Bill > S3866

This bill establishes Ocean Innovation Clusters to strengthen the coastal communities and ocean economy of the United States through technological research and development, job training, and cross-sector partnerships. The key provisions include: 1. Designating at least 7 eligible entities as Ocean Innovation Clusters, which are composed of business organizations, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, government entities, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and are led by a non-profit organization. 2. Coordinating partnerships between the Ocean Innovation Clusters and federal agencies, such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Economic Development Administration, to facilitate collaboration and alignment with federal objectives related to the Blue Economy. 3. Developing Ocean Innovation Centers for Cross-Sector Collaboration, which are physical spaces within each Ocean Innovation Cluster region that serve as hubs for partners to work on areas such as workforce development, technology development, and economic diversification. 4. Providing grants to the Ocean Innovation Clusters for their operation and administration, as well as for one-time capital investments to establish the Ocean Innovation Centers for Cross-Sector Collaboration.