(a) In generalThe Administrator shall—
(1)
not later than 2 years after December 23, 2022, develop a national coral reef resilience strategy; and
(b) ElementsThe strategy required by subsection (a) shall include the following:
(1) A discussion addressing—
(C)
the status of management cooperation and integration among Federal reef managers and covered reef managers;
(D)
the status of efforts to manage and disseminate critical information, and enhance interjurisdictional data sharing, related to research, reports, data sets, and maps;
(F)
the status of conservation efforts, including the use of marine protected areas to serve as replenishment zones developed consistent with local practices and traditions and in cooperation with, and with respect for the scientific, technical, and management expertise and responsibilities of, covered reef managers;
(2) A statement of national goals and objectives designed to guide—
(A)
future Federal coral reef management and restoration activities authorized under section 6402 of this title;
(C)
research priorities for the reef research coordination institutes designated under section 6412(b)(1)(B) [1] of this title.
(3)
A designation of priority areas for conservation, and priority areas for restoration, to support the review and approval of grants under section 6410(e) of this title.
(4)
Technical assistance in the form of general templates for use by covered reef managers and Federal reef managers to guide the development of coral reef action plans under section 6404 of this title, including guidance on the best science-based practices to respond to coral reef emergencies that can be included in coral reef action plans.
(c) ConsultationsIn developing all elements of the strategy required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall—
(1)
consult with the Secretary of the Interior, the Task Force, covered States, and covered Native entities;
(3)
engage stakeholders, including covered States, coral reef stewardship partnerships, reef research institutes and research centers described in section 6412 1 of this title, and recipients of grants under section 6410 of this title; and
(d) Submission to Congress; publicationThe Administrator shall—
(1)
submit the strategy required by subsection (a) and any revisions to the strategy to the appropriate congressional committees; and
(Pub. L. 106–562, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10001(a), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3933.)