(B) by striking ‘‘each year an annual’’ and 
inserting ‘‘alternate years a biennial’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘fiscal year’’ and inserting 
‘‘2 fiscal years’’; 
(3) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘fiscal year;’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2 fiscal years;’’; 
(4) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘that pre-
ceding fiscal year;’’ and inserting ‘‘the preceding 2 
fiscal years;’’ and 
(5) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘action’’ and 
inserting ‘‘action, funding needs,’’. 
SEC. 3. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINIS-
TRATION OCEANS AND HUMAN HEALTH PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Section 903(a) (33 U.S.C. 
3102(a)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(a) PROGRAM.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—As part of the interagency 
oceans and human health research program, the 
Secretary of Commerce shall establish an Oceans 
and Human Health Program to coordinate and im-
plement research and activities of the National Oce-
anic and Atmospheric Administration related to the 
role of the oceans, the coasts, and the Great Lakes 
in human health. The program shall link National 
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Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research 
programs with operational activities focused on— 
‘‘(A) forecasting to provide early warning 
and prediction of near-term and long-term 
health risks; 
‘‘(B) surveillance, monitoring and diag-
nosis to recognize emerging threats to public 
health; 
‘‘(C) assessment of risk perception, man-
agement needs, and response actions; and 
‘‘(D) developing ocean health products and 
services. 
‘‘(2) COORDINATION
WITH
OTHER
AGENCIES’ 
EFFORTS.—The Secretary shall consult with other 
Federal agencies conducting integrated oceans and 
human health research, monitoring, and disease sur-
veillance activities and research in related areas, in-
cluding the National Science Foundation, the Na-
tional Institutes of Health (including the National 
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences), the 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the En-
vironmental Protection Agency, and other agencies 
and departments and shall coordinate the develop-
ment of a strategic implementation plan with defined 
goals and benchmarks for the program. 
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‘‘(3) ADMINISTRATION.—To the extent practical 
based on appropriations, the Oceans and Human 
Health Program may provide support for— 
‘‘(A) centralized program and research co-
ordination; 
‘‘(B) an external advisory panel; 
‘‘(C) one or more National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration national centers of 
excellence that may include diagnostic labora-
tories to provide processing of marine organism 
samples; 
‘‘(D) transitioning scientific discoveries 
from research activities into applications; 
‘‘(E) research grants; and 
‘‘(F) distinguished scholars and training.’’. 
(b) ADVISORY PANEL.—Section 903(b) (33 U.S.C. 
3102(b)) is amended by striking ‘‘sciences.’’ and inserting 
‘‘sciences, including public health professionals, veterinar-
ians, and other health professionals.’’. 
(c) NATIONAL CENTERS.—Section 903(c) (33 U.S.C. 
3102(c)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘for’’; and 
(2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the 
following: 
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