Bill > HR3384

This bill authorizes federal agencies on the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force, including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish prize competitions that promote coral reef research and conservation. The prize competitions must be designed to help the U.S. develop new and effective ways to advance the understanding, monitoring, and sustainability of coral reef ecosystems. Priority is given to establishing programs that address communities, environments, or industries that are in distress due to the decline or degradation of coral reef ecosystems, such as promoting scientific research, developing monitoring or management options for affected communities and industries, and creating adaptation options to alleviate economic harm and job loss caused by damage to coral reefs.