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10/22/2007--Passed House amended. Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to extend the award of remaining coral reef conservation program grant funds, in addition to projects addressing emerging priorities or threats, to other appropriate projects, including monitoring and assessment, research, pollution reduction, education, and technical support. Revises the criteria for project approval. (Sec. 3) Authorizes the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to undertake or authorize actions to minimize injury to a coral reef from vessel impacts, derelict fishing gear, vessel anchors and anchor chains, and unforeseen or disaster-related circumstances and to stabilize, repair, or restore the reef, including vessel removal and emergency restabilization of the vessel or reef. Authorizes any other federal agency to assist, using the other agency's funds. Allows the Administrator to reimburse the other agency. Deems specified terms (such as &quot;sanctuary resources&quot; and &quot;national marine sanctuary&quot;), for purposes of specified provisions of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, to include any coral reef that is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States or (subject to state consent) any state, without regard to whether the reef is located in a national marine sanctuary. (Sec. 4) Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to modify the Act's purposes and to modify the goals and objectives of the national coral reef action strategy. Includes cooperative research and activities designed to minimize the likelihood of physical reef damage in the activities that may be taken under an existing program to conserve coral reefs and reef ecosystems. (Sec. 5) Requires reports to specified congressional committees on all activities to implement the national coral reef action strategy. (Sec. 6) Allows the Coral Reef Conservation Fund to be used to address emergency response actions. Authorizes the Administrator to: (1) make community-based planning grants to certain entities that are eligible to receive a coral reef conservation grant to work with local communities and federal and state entities to implement plans for increased protection of high priority coral reefs; (2) maintain an inventory of all vessel grounding incidents involving coral reefs; and (3) identify all coral reefs with a high incidence of vessel impacts and identify measures to reduce such impacts. Establishes the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force to coordinate federal actions to preserve and protect coral reef ecosystems. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with agencies and organizations to carry out the activities of the national coral reef action strategy and to implement regional strategies. (Sec. 7) Amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to including coral reef ecosystems in the definition of &quot;wildlife&quot; and &quot;wildlife resources.&quot; Requires, regarding authorities under the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 and the Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act of 1978, that references to &quot;wildlife&quot; and &quot;fish and wildlife&quot; be construed to include coral reef ecosystems. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to provide technical assistance and, subject to appropriations, financial assistance to coastal states (as that term is defined in the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000). (Sec. 8) Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to revise various definitions. (Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations, through FY2012, for the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, including for community-based planning grants. (Sec. 10) Authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to conduct activities to improve and promote the resilience of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems. (Sec. 11) Authorizes appropriations: (1) for a research facility for coral reef research and protection, and coastal ecology and development, at the American Samoa Community College; and (2) to provide funds to the University of Guam for coral reef research and protection. Authorizes the Administrator to enter into, renegotiate, or extend a cooperative agreement with any university or local academic institution or other research center with established programs that support coral reef conservation.<br/>

1193112000 2007-10-23 Thu Nov 06 19:28:38 -0600 2008 passed house 41408 'act':5 '2007':7 'reef':2 'amend':4 'coral':1 'conserv':3 54415 false short introduced 41408 'act':5 '2007':7 'reef':2 'amend':4 'coral':1 'conserv':3 42537 short reported to house 41408 'act':5 '2007':7 'reef':2 'amend':4 'coral':1 'conserv':3 54414 false short introduced 41408 'act':7 '2000':9 'reef':5 'coral':4 'purpos':13 'conserv':6 'reauthor':2 41624 official action 41408 1193112000 Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 137560 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. F000010 1943-08-15 862 http://www.house.gov/writerep 0 202-225-8757 Eni 'd':4 '-0':6 'eni':2,7,9 'rep':1 'faleomavaega':3,8,10 M 400128 Faleomavaega Eni_F._H._Faleomavaega F.H. Rep. Eni Faleomavaega [D, AS-0] 228 N00007632 4840 Democrat 202-225-8577 Latter Day Saints AS Eni Faleomavaega http://www.house.gov/faleomavaega/ A000014 1938-06-26 4136 1502 Longworth House Office Building http://www.house.gov/abercrombie/e_form.shtml 1 202-225-4580 Neil 'd':4 '-1':6 'hi':5 'rep':1 'neil':2,7,9 'abercrombi':3,8,10 M 400001 Abercrombie Neil_Abercrombie Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1] 2231 N00007665 9570 Democrat 202-225-2726 HI Neil Abercrombie 1.5 http://www.house.gov/abercrombie/ B001245 1933-05-31 1023 427 Cannon House Office Building http://www.house.gov/bordallo/IMA/issue.htm 0 202-226-0341 Madeleine 'd':4 '-0':6 'gu':5 'rep':1 'bordallo':3,8,10 'madelein':2,7,9 F 400041 Bordallo Madeleine_Z._Bordallo Rep. 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Wayne Gilchrest 802 N00002012 7023 Republican Methodist Wayne Gilchrest K000366 1957-07-10 3558 313 Cannon House Office Building http://klein.house.gov/content/contact/ 22 202-225-8398 Ron 'd':4 'fl':5 '-22':6 'rep':1 'ron':2,7,9 'klein':3,8,10 M 412198 Klein Ron_Klein Rep. Ron Klein [D, FL-22] 1733 N00027515 7410 Democrat 202-225-3026 FL Ron Klein http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=View+Page&LastName=Klein&District_Num_Link=030&Title=%2D%3ESenate%2D%3EKlein%2C%20Ron&Submenu=1& RonKlein2008 R000435 1952-07-15 4281 2160 Rayburn House Office Building http://www.house.gov/writerep 18 202-225-5620 Ileana 'r':6 'fl':7 '-18':8 'rep':1 'ros':4,11,15 'ileana':2,9,13 'lehtinen':5,12,16 'ros-lehtinen':3,10,14 F 400344 Ros-Lehtinen Ileana_Ros-Lehtinen Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R, FL-18] 2162 N00002858 7564 Republican 202-225-3931 Roman Catholic FL Ileana Ros-Lehtinen 3.11111111111111 http://www.house.gov/ros-lehtinen/ action 41408 1193112000 Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 -0500 2007 137560 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. vote 41408 1193077920 Mon Oct 22 15:32:00 -0500 2007 by voice vote 134244 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. vote h action 41408 1193076900 Mon Oct 22 15:15:00 -0500 2007 152666 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1205. action 41408 1193076840 Mon Oct 22 15:14:00 -0500 2007 134242 Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. action 41408 1193076840 Mon Oct 22 15:14:00 -0500 2007 134243 Considered under suspension of the rules. calendar 41408 1193070360 Mon Oct 22 13:26:00 -0500 2007 134241 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 248. action 41408 1193070300 Mon Oct 22 13:25:00 -0500 2007 134240 Committee on Science and Technology discharged. action 41408 1193070240 Mon Oct 22 13:24:00 -0500 2007 134239 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. 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Rept. 110-394, Part I. action 41408 1183003200 Thu Jun 28 00:00:00 -0500 2007 120327 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. calendar 41408 1183003200 Thu Jun 28 00:00:00 -0500 2007 121029 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. action 41408 1174536000 Thu Mar 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 105783 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. action 41408 1174536000 Thu Mar 22 00:00:00 -0500 2007 97301 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . action 41408 1173157200 Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 -0600 2007 97149 Subcommittee Hearings Held. action 41408 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 97148 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. action 41408 1173070800 Mon Mar 05 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105782 Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. action 41408 1172552400 Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94292 Referred to House Science and Technology introduced 41408 1172552400 Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94291 action 41408 1172552400 Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105780 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. action 41408 1172552400 Tue Feb 27 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105781 Referred to House Natural Resources