Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007

Summary

Coral Reef Conservation Amendments Act of 2007 - Amends the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to make grants for projects for the conservation of coral reef ecosystems (under current law, conservation of coral reefs). Modifies various requirements of the grant program. Authorizes the Secretary to make agreements with nonprofit organizations (under current law, an agreement with a nonprofit organization) for public-private partnerships promoting coral reef ecosystem conservation. Authorizes the Secretary, in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to provide assistance to any state, local, or territorial government agency for any unforeseen or disaster-related circumstance regarding coral reef ecosystems. (Current law does not mention FEMA.) Authorizes the Secretary to conduct activities, including with local, regional, or international programs and partners, to conserve coral reef ecosystems. (Current law does not mention local, regional, or international programs and partners.) Directs the Secretary to provide for the long-term stewardship of environmental data, products, and information. Directs the Secretary to establish the Emergency Response, Stabilization, and Restoration Account in the existing Damage Assessment Restoration Revolving Fund. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants for work with federal, state, and local entities to increase protection of coral reef areas identified by the community and scientific experts as high priorities. Authorizes the Secretary to maintain an inventory of all vessel reef grounding incidents, identify reef ecosystems with many impacts, and identify preventive measures. Authorizes the Secretary to issue permits for research and activities that would otherwise be prohibited by the Act.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 13 March 2008

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 13 March 2008

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 13 March 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 June 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 June 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

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