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(8) TASK
FORCE.—The term ‘‘Task Force’’ 
means the Great Lakes Interagency Task Force es-
tablished by section 902(a). 
SEC. 902. GREAT LAKES INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. 
(a) 
INTERAGENCY
COORDINATION.—The 
Great 
Lakes Interagency Task Force, as established by the Ex-
ecutive Order for administrative purposes, is established 
as a task force within the Environmental Protection Agen-
cy. 
(b) DUTIES.—In addition to the duties described in 
the Executive Order, the Task Force shall— 
(1) ensure that implementation of programs 
and projects under the authority of the Task Force 
members is coordinated, effective, and cost-efficient; 
(2) work in cooperation with Federal agencies 
on the development of budgets and financial plans 
regarding the Great Lakes for inclusion in annual 
submissions by the President to Congress of the 
budget of the United States; and 
(3) submit to Congress a biennial report that 
describes the projects and activities carried out by 
the Collaboration during the 2-year period covered 
by the report, including a description of— 
(A) any actions that Federal agencies can 
take to address the biennial restoration goals; 
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(B) Federal expenditures to meet the res-
toration goals; and 
(C) the indicators and monitoring used to 
determine whether the goals will be met. 
SEC. 903. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established a Great 
Lakes Regional Collaboration Executive Committee. 
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Executive Committee shall 
be composed of— 
(1) the Chairperson of the Task Force; 
(2) a representative of the Governors of the 
Great Lakes States, as agreed upon by the Gov-
ernors; 
(3) a representative of the Great Lakes cities 
and Saint Lawrence cities, as agreed upon by the 
majority of mayors of those cities; and 
(4) a designated representative for the Great 
Lakes Tribes, as agreed upon by those Tribes. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Executive Committee shall— 
(1) hold semiannual meetings to discuss Great 
Lakes restoration goals and progress; 
(2) establish a process to receive input from in-
terested parties with respect to proposed rec-
ommendations of the Executive Committee for res-
toration of the Great Lakes; and 
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(3) submit to Congress and the Task Force a 
biennial report that includes— 
(A) an analysis of progress in carrying out 
restoration of the Great Lakes, including meet-
ing the goals and recommendations in the res-
toration and protection strategy developed by 
the Great Lakes Regional Collaboration and 
this bill; and 
(B) recommendations on future priorities 
and actions with respect to that restoration. 
(d) SUBCOMMITTEES.—The members of the Execu-
tive Committee may designate representatives to work as 
1 or more subcommittees to provide staff support and oth-
erwise assist in carrying out responsibilities of the Execu-
tive Committee relating to the Collaboration. 
SEC. 904. GREAT LAKES REGIONAL COLLABORATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Great 
Lakes Regional Collaboration. 
(b) COMPOSITION.—The Collaboration shall be com-
posed of— 
(1) the members of the Executive Committee; 
and 
(2) each other individual and entity that noti-
fies the Executive Committee of the desire and in-
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tent of the individual or entity to participate in the 
Collaboration. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Collaboration shall— 
(1) develop a restoration and protection strat-
egy to provide information for use in future Great 
Lakes program implementation and funding deci-
sions; 
(2) serve as a forum for addressing near-term 
regional issues relating to ecosystem restoration and 
protection of the Great Lakes; and 
(3) establish an oversight forum to coordinate 
and enhance implementation of Great Lakes pro-
grams. 
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