Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 83 — Coral Reef Conservation
§ 6406. Block grants
Statutory text
In general
In each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2023 and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator shall provide block grants of financial assistance of not less than $500,000 to each covered State to support management and restoration activities and further the implementation of coral reef action plans in effect under section 6404 of this title by covered States and non-Federal coral reef stewardship partnerships in accordance with this section. The Administrator shall review each covered State’s application for block grant funding to ensure that applications are consistent with applicable action plans and the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy.
Responsibilities of the Administrator
The Administrator is responsible for—
providing guidance on the proper documentation of expenditures authorized under this chapter;
issuing annual solicitations to covered States for awards under this section; and
determining the appropriate allocation of additional amounts among covered States in accordance with this section.
Responsibilities of covered States
Each covered State is responsible for documenting and reporting—
such State’s use of Federal funds received under this chapter; and
such expenditures of non-Federal funds made in furtherance of coral reef management and restoration as the Administrator determines appropriate.
Cooperative agreements
Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator may seek to enter into a cooperative agreement with a covered State to fund coral reef conservation and restoration activities in waters managed under the jurisdiction of such covered State that are consistent with the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy and any applicable action plan under section 6404 of this title.
All Islands Committee
The Administrator may enter into a cooperative agreement with the All Islands Committee of the Task Force to provide support for its activities.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000
Pub. L. 106–562 title II § 207 · 114 Stat. 2794
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 6406
(Pub. L. 106–562, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10001(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3938.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 106–562, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10001(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3938.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 207. NATIONAL PROGRAM. (a) In General.— Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary may conduct activities to conserve coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems, that are consistent with this title, the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972. (b) Authorized Activities.— Activities authorized under subsection (a) include— (1) mapping, monitoring, assessment, restoration, and scientific research that benefit the understanding, sustainable use, and long-term conservation of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems; (2) enhancing public awareness, education, understanding, and appreciation of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems; (3) providing assistance to States in removing abandoned fishing gear, marine debris, and abandoned vessels from coral reefs to conserve living marine resources; and (4) cooperative conservation and management of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems with local, regional, or international programs and partners.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1) and (c)(1), was in the original “this Act” which was translated as reading “this title”, meaning title II of Pub. L. 106–562, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 6406, Pub. L. 106–562, title II, § 207, , 114 Stat. 2804, related to national program to conserve coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10001(a), , 136 Stat. 3931.
Credits
(Pub. L. 106–562, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10001(a), , 136 Stat. 3938.)