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16 U.S.C. § 7504 — Eligible uses
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**(a) In general** Amounts in the Fund may be allocated by the Foundation to support programs and activities intended to better understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs, including baseline scientific research, ocean observing, and other programs and activities carried out in coordination with Federal and State departments or agencies.
**(b) Prohibition on use of funds for litigation or other purposes** No funds made available under this chapter may be used to—
(1) fund litigation against the Federal Government; or
(2) fund the creation of national marine monuments and marine protected areas, marine spatial planning, or the National Ocean Policy.
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**(a) In general** Amounts in the Fund may be allocated by the Foundation to support programs and activities intended to better understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs, including baseline scientific research, ocean observing, and other programs and activities carried out in coordination with Federal and State departments or agencies.
**(b) Prohibition on use of funds for litigation or other purposes** No funds made available under this chapter may be used to—
(1) fund litigation against the Federal Government; or
(2) fund the creation of national marine monuments and marine protected areas, marine spatial planning, or the National Ocean Policy.
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The purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to conserve and restore the condition of United States coral reef ecosystems challenged by natural and human-accelerated changes, including increasing ocean temperatures, changing ocean chemistry, coral bleaching, coral diseases, water quality degradation, invasive species, and illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing;
(2) to promote the science-based management and sustainable use of coral reef ecosystems to benefit local communities and the Nation, including through improved integration and cooperation among Federal and non-Federal stakeholders responsible for managing coral reef resources;
(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, including 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, and community-based coral reef management by covered States and covered Native entities, including monitoring, conservation, and restoration projects that empower local communities, small businesses, and nongovernmental organizations;
(5) to provide financial resources, technical assistance, and scientific expertise to supplement, complement, and strengthen community-based management programs and conservation and restoration projects of non-Federal reefs;
(6) to establish a formal mechanism for collecting and allocating monetary donations from the private sector to be used for coral reef conservation and restoration projects;
(7) to support rapid, eff
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**(a) In general** A member of the Task Force described in [section 6453(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6453/a&num=0&edition=prelim) shall—
(1) identify the actions of the agency that member represents that may affect coral reef ecosystems;
(2) use the programs and authorities of that agency to protect and enhance the conditions of such ecosystems, including through the promotion of basic and applied scientific research;
(3) collaborate with the Task Force to appropriately reflect budgetary needs for coral reef conservation and restoration activities in all agency budget planning and justification documents and processes; and
(4) engage in any other coordinated efforts approved by the Task Force.
**(b) Co-chairpersons** In addition to their responsibilities under subsection (a), the co-chairpersons of the Task Force shall perform the administrative functions of the Task Force and facilitate the coordination of the members of the Task Force described in [section 6453(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6453/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Briefing** Not less than 30 days before each meeting of the Task Force, the program offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration responsible for implementing this title shall provide a briefing to the relevant congressional committees on efforts and spending associated with such implementation.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of the Interior may provide scientific expertise and technical assistance, and subject to the availability of appropriations, financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs consistent with all applicable laws governing resource management in Federal, State, and Tribal waters, including—
(1) the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy; and
(2) coral reef action plans in effect under section 205 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [[16 U.S.C. 6404](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6404&num=0&edition=prelim)], as added by this division, as applicable.
**(b) Coral Reef Initiative** The Secretary may establish a Coral Reef Initiative Program—
(1) to provide grant funding to support local management, conservation, and protection of coral reef ecosystems in—
(A) coastal areas of covered States; and
(B) Freely Associated States;
(2) to enhance resource availability of National Park Service and National Wildlife Refuge System management units to implement coral reef conservation and restoration activities;
(3) to complement the other conservation and assistance activities conducted under this Act or the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [[16 U.S.C. 6401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section6401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], as amended by section 10001; and
(4) to provide other technical, scientific, and financial assistance and conduct conservation and restoration activities that advance the purposes of this title and the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as amended by this division.
**(c) Consultation with the Department of Commerce**
(1) **Coral reef conservation and restoration activities** — The Secretary o
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**(a) Establishment** The Administrator and the Foundation are authorized to establish the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund as a tax exempt fund to further the purposes of this chapter.
**(b) Deposits**
(1) **In general** — There shall be deposited into the Fund amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this chapter.
(2) **Prohibitions on donations from foreign governments** — No amounts donated by a foreign government, as defined in [section 7342 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7342&num=0&edition=prelim), may be deposited into the Fund.
**(c) Requirements** Any amounts received by the Foundation pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act ([16 U.S.C. 3701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3701&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), except the provisions of—
(1) section 4(e)(1)(B) of that Act ([16 U.S.C. 3703(e)(1)(B)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3703/e/1/B&num=0&edition=prelim)); and
(2) section 10(a) of that Act ([16 U.S.C. 3709(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section3709/a&num=0&edition=prelim)).
**(d) Expenditure** Of the amounts deposited into the Fund for each fiscal year—
(1) funds may be used by the Foundation to award grants to coastal States under [section 7505(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7505/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) funds may be used by the Foundation to award grants under [section 7505(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7505/c&num=0&editio
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**(a) Administration of grants**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 90 days after funds are deposited into the Fund and made available to the Foundation for administrative purposes, the Foundation shall establish the following:
(A) Application and review procedures for the awarding of grants under this section, including requirements ensuring that any amounts awarded under such subsections may only be used for an eligible use described under [section 7504 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7504&num=0&edition=prelim).
(B) Selection procedures and criteria for the awarding of grants under this section that—
(i) require consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of the Interior; and
(ii) prioritize the projects or activities where non-Federal partners have committed to share the cost of the project.
(C) Eligibility criteria for awarding grants—
(i) under subsection (b) to coastal States; and
(ii) under subsection (c) to—
(I) entities including States, local governments, and Indian tribes; and
(II) the research and restoration work of associations, nongovernmental organizations, public-private partnerships, and academic institutions.
(D) Performance accountability and monitoring measures for programs and activities funded by a grant awarded under subsection (b) or (c).
(E) Procedures and methods to ensure accurate accounting and appropriate administration of grants awarded under this section, including standards of recordkeeping.
(F) Procedures to carry out audits of the Fund as necessary, but not less frequently than once every year if grants have been awarded in that year.
(G) Procedures to carry out audits of the recipients of grants under this sect
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 7502
chapter] may be cited as the ‘National Oceans and
Coastal Security Act’.’’
§ 7502. Purposes and agreements
(a) Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are to better un-
derstand and utilize the oceans, coasts, and
Great Lakes of the United States, and ensure
present and future generations will benefit from
the full range of ecological, economic, social,
and recreational opportunities, security, and
services these resources are capable of pro-
viding.
(b) Agreements
The Administrator and the Foundation may
enter into such agreements as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IX, § 903, Dec. 18,
2015, 129 Stat. 3031.)
§ 7503. National Oceans and Coastal Security
Fund
(a) Establishment
The Administrator and the Foundation are au-
thorized to establish the National Oceans and
Coastal Security Fund as a tax exempt fund to
further the purposes of this chapter.
(b) Deposits
(1) In general
There shall be deposited into the Fund
amounts appropriated or otherwise made
available to carry out this chapter.
(2) Prohibitions on donations from foreign gov-
ernments
No amounts donated by a foreign govern-
ment, as defined in section 7342 of title 5, may
be deposited into the Fund.
(c) Requirements
Any amounts received by the Foundation pur-
suant to this chapter shall be subject to the pro-
visions of the National Fish and Wildlife Foun-
dation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.),
except the provisions of—
(1) section 4(e)(1)(B) of that Act (16 U.S.C.
3703(e)(1)(B)); and
(2) section 10(a) of that Act (16 U.S.C.
3709(a)).
(d) Expenditure
Of the amounts deposited into the Fund for
each fiscal year—
(1) funds may be used by the Foundation to
award grants to
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