‘‘(3) to develop sound scientific information on 
the condition of coral reef ecosystems, continuing and 
emerging threats to such ecosystems, and the efficacy 
of innovative tools, technologies, and strategies to 
mitigate stressors and restore such ecosystems, includ-
ing evaluation criteria to determine the effectiveness 
of management interventions, and accurate mapping 
for coral reef restoration; 
‘‘(4) to assist in the preservation of coral reefs by 
supporting 
science-based, 
consensus-driven 
State, 
Tribal, Pacific Islander, and community-based coral 
reef management, including monitoring, conservation, 
and restoration projects that empower local commu-
nities, small businesses, and nongovernmental organi-
zations; 
‘‘(5) to provide financial resources, technical as-
sistance, and scientific expertise to supplement and 
strengthen State, Tribal, Indigenous, and community- 
based management programs and conservation and 
restoration projects; 
‘‘(6) to establish a formal mechanism for col-
lecting and allocating monetary donations from the 
private sector to be used for coral reef conservation 
and restoration projects; 
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‘‘(7) to support the rapid and effective, science- 
based assessment and response to emergencies that im-
minently threaten coral reefs, such as coral disease 
outbreaks, invasive species, hurricanes, marine heat 
waves, coral bleaching, and other natural disasters, 
vessel groundings or chemical spills, and other exigent 
circumstances; and 
‘‘(8) to serve as a model for advancing similar 
international efforts to monitor, conserve, and restore 
coral reef ecosystems in the jurisdictions of United 
States allies and trading partners. 
‘‘SEC. 203. FEDERAL CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT AND RES-
TORATION ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator or the Sec-
retary of the Interior may conduct activities described in 
subsection (b) to conserve and restore coral reefs and coral 
reef ecosystems that are consistent with— 
‘‘(1) all applicable laws governing resource man-
agement in Federal and State waters, including this 
Act; 
‘‘(2) the national coral reef resilience strategy in 
effect under section 204A; 
‘‘(3) coral reef action plans in effect under sec-
tion 205, as applicable; and 
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‘‘(4) coral reef emergency plans in effect under 
section 209, as applicable. 
‘‘(b) ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED.—Activities described in 
this subsection are activities to conserve, research, monitor, 
assess, and restore coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems in 
waters managed under the jurisdiction of a Federal agency 
specified in subsection (c) or in coordination with a State 
in waters managed under the jurisdiction of such State, in-
cluding— 
‘‘(1) developing, including through the collection 
of requisite data, high-quality and digitized maps re-
flecting— 
‘‘(A) current and historical live coral cover 
data; 
‘‘(B) coral reef habitat quality data; 
‘‘(C) priority areas for coral reef conserva-
tion to maintain biodiversity and ecosystem 
structure and function, including the reef matrix 
itself, that benefit coastal communities and liv-
ing marine resources; 
‘‘(D) priority areas for coral reef restora-
tion to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem struc-
ture and function, including the reef matrix 
itself, to benefit coastal communities and living 
marine resources; and 
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‘‘(E) areas of concern that may require en-
hanced monitoring of coral health and cover; 
‘‘(2) enhancing compliance with Federal laws 
that prohibit or regulate— 
‘‘(A) the taking of coral products or species 
associated with coral reefs; or 
‘‘(B) the use and management of coral reef 
ecosystems; 
‘‘(3) long-term ecological monitoring of coral reef 
ecosystems; 
‘‘(4) implementing species-specific recovery plans 
for listed coral species consistent with the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); 
‘‘(5) restoring degraded coral reef ecosystems; 
‘‘(6) promoting ecologically sound navigation 
and anchorages, including mooring buoy systems to 
promote enhanced recreational access, near coral reefs; 
‘‘(7) monitoring and responding to severe bleach-
ing or mortality events, disease outbreaks, invasive 
species outbreaks, and significant maritime accidents, 
including chemical spill cleanup and the removal of 
grounded vessels; 
‘‘(8) conducting scientific research that contrib-
utes to the understanding, sustainable use, and long- 
term conservation of coral reefs; 
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‘‘(9) enhancing public awareness, understanding, 
and appreciation of coral reefs and coral reef eco-
systems; 
‘‘(10) preventing or minimizing the likelihood of 
vessel impacts or other physical damage to coral reefs 
through navigational aids and expansion of reef-safe 
anchorages; and 
‘‘(11) centrally archiving, managing, and dis-
tributing data sets and coral reef ecosystem assess-
ments and publishing such information on publicly 
available internet websites of— 
‘‘(A) the Coral Reef Conservation Program 
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration; and 
‘‘(B) the Task Force. 
‘‘(c) FEDERAL
AGENCIES
SPECIFIED.—A Federal 
agency specified in this subsection is one of the following: 
‘‘(1) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration. 
‘‘(2) The National Park Service. 
‘‘(3) The United States Fish and Wildlife Serv-
ice. 
‘‘(4) The Office of Insular Affairs.’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.—The Coral Reef Con-
servation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.) is amended 
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