The duties of the Task Force shall be—(1) to coordinate, in cooperation with covered States, covered Native entities, Federal reef managers, covered reef managers, coral reef research centers designated under section 6411(b) of this title (as added by this division), and other nongovernmental and academic partners as appropriate, activities regarding the mapping, monitoring, research, conservation, mitigation, and restoration of coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems;
(2) to monitor and advise regarding implementation of the policy and Federal agency responsibilities set forth in—(A) Executive Order 13089 (63 Fed. Reg. 32701; relating to coral reef protection); and
(B) the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy;
(3) to work in coordination with the other members of the Task Force—(A) to assess the United States role in international trade and protection of coral species;
(B) to encourage implementation of appropriate strategies and actions to promote conservation and sustainable use of coral reef resources worldwide; and
(C) to collaborate with international communities successful in managing coral reefs;
(4) to provide technical assistance for the development and implementation, as appropriate, of—(A) the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy; and
(B) coral reef action plans under section 6404 of this title; and
(5) to produce a report each year, for submission to the appropriate congressional committees and publication on the public website of the Task Force, highlighting the status of the coral reef resources of a covered State on a rotating basis, including—(A) a summary of recent coral reef management and restoration activities undertaken in that State; and
(B) updated estimates of the direct and indirect economic activity supported by, and other benefits associated with, those coral reef resources.
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10012, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3952.)
Editorial Notes
References in TextThis division, referred to in par. (1), is div. J of Pub. L. 117–263, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3930. For complete classification of div. J to the Code, see Tables.
Executive Order 13089, referred to in par. (2)(A), is Ex. Ord. No. 13089, June 11, 1998, 63 F.R. 32701, which is set out as a note under section 6401 of this title.
Section 6404 of this title, referred to in par. (4)(B), was in the original “section 205 of that Act” and was translated as meaning section 205 of title II of Pub. L. 106–562, known as the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.