119-s1391

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1391 Introduced in Senate

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
 S. 1391

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 
 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
 Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
 to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on 
 vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research 
 planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________

 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 April 9, 2025

 Ms. Murkowski (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Sullivan, Ms. Warren, 
 Mr. King, Mr. Blumenthal, and Mr. Peters) introduced the following 
 bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, 
 Science, and Transportation

_______________________________________________________________________

 A BILL

To amend the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 
 2009 to require the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the 
 Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 
 to collaborate with State and local governments and Indian Tribes on 
 vulnerability assessments related to ocean acidification, research 
 planning, and similar activities, and for other purposes.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

 This Act may be cited as the ``Coastal Communities Ocean 
Acidification Act of 2025''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

 

Section 12403 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And 
Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3702) is amended--

    (1) by striking paragraph

    (4) ;

    (2) by redesignating paragraphs

    (2) ,

    (3) , and

    (5) as 
 paragraphs

    (4) ,

    (5) , and

    (6) respectively;

    (3) by inserting after paragraph

    (1) the following:
 ``

    (2) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the 
 meaning given that term in 

section 4 of the Indian Self-
 Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
 ``

    (3) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native 
 Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given that term in 
 

section 3 of the NATIVE Act (25 U.S.C. 4352).'';

    (4) in paragraph

    (4) , as redesignated by paragraph

    (2) , by 
 inserting ``an increase of'' before ``carbon dioxide''; and

    (5) by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (7) Subcommittee.--The term `Subcommittee' means the 
 National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Ocean 
 Science and Technology.
 ``

    (8) United states.--The term `United States' means the 
 States, collectively.''.

SEC. 3. IMPROVEMENT OF COLLABORATION ON OCEAN ACIDIFICATION.

    (a) Ongoing Input Mechanism.--

Section 12404
            (c) (2) of the Federal 
Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 
3703
            (c) (2) ) is amended--

    (1) in subparagraph
        (B) , by striking ``; and'' and 
 inserting a semicolon;

    (2) in subparagraph
            (C) , by striking the period at the end 
 and inserting ``; and''; and

    (3) by adding at the end the following:
 ``
            (D) maintain or establish an ongoing mechanism 
 (such as a liaison or other contact of the National 
 Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, standing 
 meetings, or an online platform) to engage affected 
 industry members, coastal stakeholders, community 
 acidification networks, fishery management councils and 
 commissions, Indigenous knowledge groups, non-Federal 
 resource managers, and scientific experts not employed 
 by the Federal Government to provide input on research, 
 data, and monitoring that is necessary to support on-
 the-ground management, decision making, and adaptation 
 related to ocean acidification and coastal 
 acidification and the impacts of ocean acidification 
 and coastal acidification.''.

    (b) Advisory Board Membership.--

Section 12404
            (c) (3) of the Federal 
Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 
3703
            (c) (3) ) is amended--

    (1) by redesignating subparagraphs
        (G) through
        (Q) as 
 subparagraphs
        (H) through
        (R) , respectively;

    (2) by inserting after subparagraph
        (F) the following:
 ``
        (G) Two representatives from Indian Tribes, 
 Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribal organizations, 
 and Tribal consortia affected by ocean acidification 
 and coastal acidification.''; and

    (3) in subparagraph
        (H) , as redesignated by paragraph

    (1) , 
 by striking ``Six'' and inserting ``Four''.
            (c) Appointment of Advisory Board Members.--

Section 12404
            (c) (4)
            (C) of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 
(33 U.S.C. 3703
            (c) (4)
            (C) ) is amended by striking ``State and local'' 
and inserting ``State, local, and Indigenous''.
            (d) Engagement and Coordination With Indian Tribes.--Paragraph

    (9) of 

section 12404
            (c) of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research And 
Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3703
            (c) ) is amended to read as 
follows:
 ``

    (9) Engagement and coordination with indian tribes.--
 ``
        (A) Policy required.--Not later than one year 
 after the date on which the Advisory Board is 
 established, the Advisory Board shall develop and 
 commence maintaining a policy for engagement and 
 coordination with Indian Tribes affected by ocean 
 acidification and coastal acidification.
 ``
        (B) Consultation.--In developing the policy under 
 subparagraph
        (A) , the Advisory Board shall consult with 
 Indian Tribes affected by ocean acidification and 
 coastal acidification.''.

    (e) Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research Planning, 
and Similar Activities.--

Section 12404

    (e)

    (4)
        (A) of the Federal Ocean 
Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 
3703

    (e)

    (4)
        (A) ) is amended--

    (1) by redesignating clauses
            (ix) and
            (x) as clauses
            (x) and
            (xi) , respectively; and

    (2) by inserting after clause
            (viii) the following:
 ``
            (ix) identifies the efforts of the 
 Secretary to collaborate with State and local 
 governments, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian 
 organizations on community vulnerability 
 assessments, research planning, and similar 
 activities, pursuant to 

section 12406

    (e) ;''.

    (f) Contents of Strategic Research Plan.--

Section 12405

    (b) of the 
Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 
U.S.C. 3704

    (b) ) is amended--

    (1) in paragraph

    (10) , by striking ``

section 12404
            (c) (4) '' 
 and inserting ``

section 12404

    (e)

    (4) ''; and

    (2) in paragraph

    (11) , by striking ``potentially affected 
 industry members, coastal stakeholders, fishery management 
 councils and commissions, Tribal governments, non-Federal 
 resource managers, and scientific experts'' and inserting 
 ``affected industry members, coastal stakeholders, community 
 acidification networks, fishery management councils and 
 commissions, Indigenous knowledge groups, non-Federal resource 
 managers, and scientific experts not employed by the Federal 
 Government''.

    (g) Improving Collaboration on NOAA Ocean Acidification 
Activities.--

Section 12406 of the Federal Ocean Acidification Research 
And Monitoring Act of 2009 (33 U.S.C. 3705) is amended--

    (1) in subsection

    (a) --
        (A) in paragraph

    (1) --
            (i) in subparagraph
            (C) , by striking 
 ``maximize'' and inserting ``take into 
 consideration'';
            (ii) in subparagraph
            (D) , by adding a 
 semicolon at the end; and
            (iii) in subparagraph
        (F) , by striking 
 ``Tribal governments'' and inserting ``Indian 
 Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations''; and
        (B) in paragraph

    (4) , by striking ``industry 
 members, coastal stakeholders, fishery management 
 councils and commissions, non-Federal resource 
 managers, community acidification networks, indigenous 
 knowledge groups, and scientific experts'' and 
 inserting ``affected industry members, coastal 
 stakeholders, community acidification networks, fishery 
 management councils and commissions, Indigenous 
 knowledge groups, non-Federal resource managers, and 
 scientific experts not employed by the Federal 
 Government'';

    (2) in subsection
            (c) --
        (A) in paragraph

    (1) , by striking ``State, local, 
 and Tribal governments'' and inserting ``State and 
 local governments, Indian Tribes,''; and
        (B) in paragraph

    (2) --
            (i) in subparagraph
        (A) , by striking ``; 
 or'' and inserting a semicolon;
            (ii) by redesignating subparagraph
        (B) as 
 subparagraph
            (C) ;
            (iii) by inserting after subparagraph
        (A) the following:
 ``
        (B) on ocean acidification and coastal 
 acidification research, data, and monitoring from 
 affected industry members, coastal stakeholders, 
 community acidification networks, fishery management 
 councils and commissions, Indigenous knowledge groups, 
 non-Federal resource managers, and scientific experts 
 not employed by the Federal Government; or''; and
            (iv) in subparagraph
            (C) , as redesignated 
 by clause
            (ii) , by striking ``State 
 governments, local governments, Tribal 
 governments'' and inserting ``State and local 
 governments, Indian Tribes'';

    (3) in subsection
            (d) (1)
            (C) , by striking ``Tribes or Tribal 
 governments'' and inserting ``Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian 
 organizations, Tribal organizations, and Tribal consortia''; 
 and

    (4) by adding at the end the following:
 ``

    (e) Better Collaboration on Vulnerability Assessments, Research 
Planning, and Similar Activities.--
 ``

    (1) In general.--In carrying out the program under 
 subsection

    (a) , and in support of vulnerability assessments 
 transmitted under 

section 12404

    (e)

    (4) and recommendations 
 included in the strategic research plan described in 

section 12405

    (b)

    (10) , the Secretary shall build upon existing 
 activities and collaborate with State and local governments and 
 Indian Tribes that are conducting or have completed 
 vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate action 
 plans, or other similar activities related to ocean 
 acidification and coastal acidification and the impacts of 
 ocean acidification and coastal acidification on coastal 
 communities, for the purpose of--
 ``
        (A) supporting collaborative interagency 
 relationships and information sharing at the State, 
 local, and Tribal levels; and
 ``
        (B) assisting State and local governments and 
 Indian Tribes in--
 ``
            (i) improving existing systems and 
 programs to better address ocean acidification 
 and coastal acidification; and
 ``
            (ii) identifying whether such activities 
 can be used as a model for other communities.
 ``

    (2) Native hawaiian organizations, tribal organizations, 
 and tribal consortia.--In carrying out the program under 
 subsection

    (a) , and in support of vulnerability assessments 
 transmitted under 

section 12404

    (e)

    (4) and recommendations 
 included in the strategic research plan described in 

section 12405

    (b)

    (10) , the Secretary may build upon existing activities 
 and collaborate with Native Hawaiian organizations, Tribal 
 organizations, and Tribal consortia that are conducting or have 
 completed vulnerability assessments, research planning, climate 
 action plans, or other similar activities related to ocean 
 acidification and coastal acidification and the impacts of 
 ocean acidification and coastal acidification on coastal 
 communities.
 ``

    (3) Priority.--In carrying out paragraphs

    (1) and

    (2) , 
 the Secretary shall prioritize underserved populations and 
 entities in the use of resources of the National Oceanic and 
 Atmospheric Administration.''.

SEC. 4. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

 The Federal Ocean Acidification Research And Monitoring Act of 2009 
(33 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.) is amended--

    (1) in 

section 12402 (33 U.S.C. 3701)--
        (A) in paragraph

    (1) , by striking ``development 
 coordination and implementation'' and inserting 
 ``development, coordination, and implementation''; and
        (B) in paragraph

    (4) , by striking ``research 
 adaptation strategies and mitigating the impacts'' and 
 inserting ``research on adaptation strategies and 
 mitigation of the impacts'';

    (2) in 

section 12404 (33 U.S.C. 3703)--
        (A) in subsection

    (b)

    (5) , by striking ``; and'' and 
 inserting a period;
        (B) in subsection
            (c) (2)
        (A) --
            (i) in clause
            (i) , by striking ``subsection
            (d) (2) '' and inserting ``subsection

    (e)

    (2) ''; 
 and
            (ii) in clause
            (ii) , by striking 
 ``subsection
            (d) (3) '' and inserting 
 ``subsection

    (e)

    (3) '';
            (C) in subsection
            (d) (3) , by striking ``this 
 section'' and inserting ``this subsection''; and
            (D) in subsection

    (e) --
            (i) in paragraph

    (2)
        (B) , by striking 
 ``interagency'' and inserting ``the''; and
            (ii) in paragraph

    (3) , by striking ``years 
 until 2031 thereafter'' and inserting ``years 
 thereafter until 2031''; and

    (3) in 

section 12406
            (d) (2) (33 U.S.C. 3705
            (d) (2) ), by 
 striking ``The Secretary to,'' and inserting ``The Secretary, 
 to''.
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