‘‘(2) The centers shall focus on areas related to 
agency missions and the program scope (as defined 
in section 902(c)).’’. 
(d) EXTRAMURAL
RESEARCH
GRANTS.—Section 
903(d) (33 U.S.C. 3102(d)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(3) Grants under this subsection shall support 
research and activities within the program scope (as 
defined in section 902(c)).’’. 
(e) TRAINING PROGRAM.—Section 903(e) (33 U.S.C. 
3102(e)) is amended— 
(1) by striking the heading and inserting ‘‘(e) 
TRAINING PROGRAM—’’; 
(2) 
by 
striking 
‘‘program 
to 
provide 
traineeships, training,’’ and inserting ‘‘competitive 
program to provide training, exposure,’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘initiative.’’ and inserting 
‘‘Oceans and Human Health Program.’’. 
(f) 
DISTINGUISHED
SCHOLARS; 
COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENTS; COORDINATION; ETC.—Section 903 (33 
U.S.C. 3102) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(f) DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS.—The Secretary of 
Commerce may establish a competitive program to recog-
nize highly distinguished external scientists in any area 
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of oceans and human health research and to involve those 
scientists in collaborative work with the NOAA Oceans 
and Human Health Program. 
‘‘(g) AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary of Commerce 
may execute and perform such contracts, leases, grants, 
or cooperative agreements as may be necessary to carry 
out this section. 
‘‘(h) COORDINATION.— 
‘‘(1) INTEGRATED
OCEAN
OBSERVING
SYS-
TEM.—The Secretary shall ensure that the Oceans 
and Human Health Program and the National Inte-
grated Coastal and Ocean Observation System work 
together to develop and deploy instruments for sens-
ing and predicting ocean changes linked to health, 
develop early warning systems that detect biological 
and chemical indicators, and support the data man-
agement and analysis functions to develop forecasts 
for ocean conditions that threaten health. 
‘‘(2) HARMFUL
ALGAL
BLOOMS
AND
HY-
POXIA.—The Secretary shall ensure that the Oceans 
and Human Health Program and Harmful Algal 
Blooms and Hypoxia Program work together to co-
ordinate and avoid duplication of activities. 
‘‘(3) OTHER PROGRAMS.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that the Program also coordinates its efforts 
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across the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad-
ministration to link and support ocean and human 
health-related research and programs. 
‘‘(i) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Within 6 months after 
the date of enactment of the Oceans and Human Health 
Reauthorization Act of 2011, the Secretary shall report 
to the Congress on how the National Oceanic and Atmos-
pheric Administration plans to implement the rec-
ommendations of its Science Advisory Board Working 
Group on Oceans and Health. 
‘‘(j) OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of Com-
merce shall operate the Oceans and Human Health 
Program as an interdisciplinary research, develop-
ment, and application program spanning the agency 
and in partnership with the external scientific and 
health communities. 
‘‘(2) RESOURCES.—To achieve this vision and 
maximize potential for leveraging appropriations, the 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
may— 
‘‘(A) apply for, accept, use, and spend 
Federal, State, and private funds and in-kind 
contributions as necessary to further the mis-
sion of the program without regard to section 
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3302(b) of title 31, United States Code, and 
without regard to the source or of the period of 
availability of such funds; 
‘‘(B) apply for and hold patents either 
solely or in partnership with others and receive 
royalties from patents or licenses; and 
‘‘(C) share personnel and facilities with 
public and private partners as well as provide 
and accept reimbursement for the sharing of 
such personnel and facilities.’’. 
SEC. 4. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND OUTREACH. 
(a) IN
GENERAL.—Section 904(a) (33 U.S.C. 
3103(a)) is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘National Sea Grant program, 
relevant National Ocean Service and National Ma-
rine Fisheries Service research programs’’ and in-
serting ‘‘all relevant the National Oceanic and At-
mospheric Administration programs and institutions 
of higher education,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘Initiative’’ and inserting ‘‘Pro-
gram’’. 
(b) REPORT.—Section 904(b) (33 U.S.C. 3103(b)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(b) REPORT.— 
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