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Reported in House	4,151	113	65%
Engrossed in House	2,048	13	55%
Referred in Senate	2,047	6	2%
Engrossed Amendment Senate	2,029	82	42%
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HR 5618 EAS

In the Senate of the United States,September 26 (legislative day, September 17), 2008.Resolved,That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.5618CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

) entitled ‘An Act t One Hundred Tenth Congress CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

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To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

’, do pass with the followingAMENDMENT:Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert: Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled , CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2008’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. REFERENCES.

Except as otherwise expressly provided therein, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1121 et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. FINDINGS AND PURPOSE.

(a) Findings- Section 202(a) (33 U.S.C. 1121(a)) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) of paragraph (1) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) encourage the development of preparation, forecast, analysis, mitigation, response, and recovery systems for coastal hazards;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) understand global environmental processes and their impacts on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; and’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking ‘program of research, education,’ in paragraph (2) and inserting ‘program of integrated research, education, extension,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(6) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, through the national sea grant college program, offers the most suitable locus and means for such commitment and engagement through the promotion of activities that will result in greater such understanding, assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. The most cost-effective way to promote such activities is through continued and increased Federal support of the establishment, development, and operation of programs and projects by sea grant colleges, sea grant institutes, and other institutions, including strong collaborations between Administration scientists and research and outreach personnel at academic institutions.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Purpose- Section 202(c) (33 U.S.C. 1121(c)) is amended by striking ‘to promote research, education, training, and advisory service activities’ and inserting ‘to promote integrated research, education, training, and extension services and activities’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Terminology- Subsections (a) and (b) of section 202 (15 U.S.C. 1121(a) and (b)) are amended by inserting ‘management,’ after ‘development,’ each place it appears.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS.

(a) In General- Section 203 (33 U.S.C. 1122) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (4) by inserting ‘management,’ after ‘development,’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (11) by striking ‘advisory services’ and inserting ‘extension services’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in each of paragraphs (12) and (13) by striking ‘(33 U.S.C. 1126)’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Repeal- Section 307 of the Act entitled ‘An Act to provide for the designation of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary’ (Public Law 102-251; 106 Stat. 66) is repealed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM.

(a) Program Elements- Section 204(b) (33 U.S.C. 1123(b)) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) sea grant programs that comprise a national sea grant college program network, including international projects conducted within such programs and regional and national projects conducted among such programs;’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) administration of the national sea grant college program and this title by the national sea grant office and the Administration;’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(4) any regional or national strategic investments in fields relating to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources developed in consultation with the Board and with the approval of the sea grant colleges and the sea grant institutes.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Technical Correction- Section 204(c)(2) (33 U.S.C. 1123(c)(2)) is amended by striking ‘Within 6 months of the date of enactment of the National Sea Grant College Program Reauthorization Act of 1998, the’ and inserting ‘The’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Functions of Director of National Sea Grant College Program- Section 204(d) (33 U.S.C. 1123(d)) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘long range’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in paragraph (3)(A)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking ‘(A)(i) evaluate’ and inserting ‘(A) evaluate and assess’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking ‘activities; and’ and inserting ‘activities;’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking clause (ii); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in paragraph (3)(B)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by redesignating clauses (ii) through (iv) as clauses (iii) through (v), respectively, and by inserting after clause (i) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(ii) encourage collaborations among sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes to address regional and national priorities established under subsection (c)(1);’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) in clause (iii) (as so redesignated) by striking ‘encourage’ and inserting ‘ensure’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) in clause (iv) (as so redesignated) by striking ‘and’ after the semicolon;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) by inserting after clause (v) (as so redesignated) the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(vi) encourage cooperation with Minority Serving Institutions to enhance collaborative research opportunities and increase the number of such students graduating in NOAA science areas; and’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 6. PROGRAM OR PROJECT GRANTS AND CONTRACTS.

Section 205 (33 U.S.C. 1124) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘204(c)(4)(F).’ in subsection (a) and inserting ‘204(c)(4)(F) or that are appropriated under section 208(b).’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by striking the matter following paragraph (3) in subsection (b) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘The total amount that may be provided for grants under this subsection during any fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 5 percent of the total funds appropriated for such year under section 212.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 7. EXTENSION SERVICES BY SEA GRANT COLLEGES AND SEA GRANT INSTITUTES.

Section 207(a) (33 U.S.C. 1126(a)) is amended in each of paragraphs (2)(B) and (3)(B) by striking ‘advisory services’ and inserting ‘extension services’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 8. FELLOWSHIPS.

Section 208(a) (33 U.S.C. 1127) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking ‘Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Sea Grant College Program Act Amendments of 2002, and every 2 years thereafter,’ in subsection (a) and inserting ‘Every 2 years,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(c) Restriction on Use of Funds- Amounts available for fellowships under this section, including amounts accepted under section 204(c)(4)(F) or appropriated under section 212 to implement this section, shall be used only for award of such fellowships and administrative costs of implementing this section.’CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 9. NATIONAL SEA GRANT ADVISORY BOARD.

(a) Redesignation of Sea Grant Review Panel as Board-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) REDESIGNATION- The sea grant review panel established by section 209 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1128), as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act, is redesignated as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) MEMBERSHIP NOT AFFECTED- An individual serving as a member of the sea grant review panel immediately before date of the enactment of this Act may continue to serve as a member of the National Sea Grant Advisory Board until the expiration of such member’s term under section 209(c) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 1128(c)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) REFERENCES- Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such sea grant review panel is deemed to be a reference to the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Section 209 (33 U.S.C. 1128) is amended by striking so much as precedes subsection (b) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

‘SEC. 209. NATIONAL SEA GRANT ADVISORY BOARD.

‘(a) Establishment- There shall be an independent committee to be known as the National Sea Grant Advisory Board.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) DEFINITION- Section 203(9) (33 U.S.C. 1122(9)) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(9) The term ‘Board’ means the National Sea Grant Advisory Board established under section 209.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) OTHER PROVISIONS- The following provisions are each amended by striking ‘panel’ each place it appears and inserting ‘Board’:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) Section 204 (33 U.S.C. 1123).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) Section 207 (33 U.S.C. 1126).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) Section 209 (33 U.S.C. 1128).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Duties- Section 209(b) (33 U.S.C. 1128(b)) is amended to read as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(b) Duties-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) IN GENERAL- The Board shall advise the Secretary and the Director concerning--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) strategies for utilizing the sea grant college program to address the Nation’s highest priorities regarding the understanding, assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) the designation of sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) such other matters as the Secretary refers to the Board for review and advice.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) BIENNIAL REPORT- The Board shall report to the Congress every two years on the state of the national sea grant college program. The Board shall indicate in each such report the progress made toward meeting the priorities identified in the strategic plan in effect under section 204(c). The Secretary shall make available to the Board such information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance as it may reasonably require to carry out its duties under this title.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Membership, Terms, and Powers- Section 209(c)(1) (33 U.S.C. 1128(c)(1)) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by inserting ‘coastal management,’ after ‘resource management,’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) by inserting ‘management,’ after ‘development,’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Extension of Term- Section 209(c)(3) (33 U.S.C. 1128(c)(3)) is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following: ‘The Director may extend the term of office of a voting member of the Board once by up to 1 year.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Establishment of Subcommittees- Section 209(c) (33 U.S.C. 1128(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(8) The Board may establish such subcommittees as are reasonably necessary to carry out its duties under subsection (b). Such subcommittees may include individuals who are not Board members.’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 212 of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C. 1131) is amended--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting the following: ‘CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(1) IN GENERAL- There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this title--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(A) $72,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(B) $75,600,000 for fiscal year 2010;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(C) $79,380,000 for fiscal year 2011;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(D) $83,350,000 for fiscal year 2012;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(E) $87,520,000 for fiscal year 2013; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(F) $91,900,000 for fiscal year 2014.’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in subsection (a)(2)--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) by striking ‘fiscal years 2003 through 2008--’ and inserting ‘fiscal years 2009 through 2014--’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) by striking ‘biology and control of zebra mussels and other important aquatic’ in subparagraph (A) and inserting ‘biology, prevention, and control of aquatic’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) by striking ‘blooms, including Pfiesteria piscicida; and’ in subparagraph (C) and inserting ‘blooms; and’;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) in subsection (c)(1) by striking ‘rating under section 204(d)(3)(A)’ and inserting ‘performance assessments’; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) by striking subsection (c)(2) and inserting the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





‘(2) regional or national strategic investments authorized under section 204(b)(4);’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Attest: Secretary.

110th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5618 AMENDMENT Speaker of the House of Representatives. CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Vice President of the United States andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

President of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink