S 910 — National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020

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9101057]] EngrossedPublic AmendmentLaw House116-221 (EAH)]116th <DOC>Congress InAn Act To reauthorize and amend the HouseNational ofSea Representatives,Grant U.College Program Act, and for other purposes.

S.,<<NOTE: November 16, 2020.

Resolved,Dec. That the bill from the Senate (S.

910)18, entitled2020 ``An- Act[S. to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENT:

Strike910]>> outBe allit afterenacted by the enactingSenate clause and insert:House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:

National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2020.>> SECTION 1.

SHORT<<NOTE: TITLE.

33 USC 1121 note.>> SHORT TITLE.

``(3)[[Page Duration.--A134 fellowship''.STAT.

(c)1058]] Effective``(3) Date.--TheDuration.--A amendmentsfellowship''. made by this section shall apply with respect to the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(d)(c) Sense<<NOTE: of Congress Concerning Federal Hiring of Former Fellows.--It is the sense of Congress that in recognition of the competitive nature of the fellowship under section 208(b) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C.

33 USC 1127 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to the first calendar year beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(d) Sense of Congress Concerning Federal Hiring of Former Fellows.-- It is the sense of Congress that in recognition of the competitive nature of the fellowship under section 208(b) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C.

(b) Priorities.--The<<NOTE: Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall establish priorities for the use of donations accepted under section 204(c)(4)(E) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C.

33 USC 1123 note.>> Priorities.--The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall establish priorities for the use of donations accepted under section 204(c)(4)(E) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C.

(c) Report.--Not<<NOTE: later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program, in consultation with the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and the Sea Grant Association, shall-- (1) develop recommendations for the optimal use of any donations accepted under section 204(c)(4)(E) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C.

Consultation.>> Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Sea Grant College Program, in consultation with the National Sea Grant Advisory Board and the Sea Grant Association, shall-- (1) <<NOTE:

Recommenda- tions.>> develop recommendations for the optimal use of any donations accepted under section 204(c)(4)(E) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C.

(d) Construction.--Nothing<<NOTE: in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect any other amounts available for marine policy fellowships under section 208(b) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C.

33 USC 1123 note.>> Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect any other amounts available for marine policy fellowships under section 208(b) of the National Sea Grant College Program Act (33 U.S.C.

(2) by<<NOTE: striking the first sentence and inserting the following:

``TheNotification.>> Boardby shallstriking report to Congress at least once every four years on the statefirst ofsentence the national sea grant college program and shallinserting notify Congress of any significant changes to the statefollowing: of the program not later than two years after the submission of such a report.'';

``The Board shall report to Congress at least once every [[Page 134 STAT.

1059]] four years on the state of the national sea grant college program and shall notify Congress of any significant changes to the state of the program not later than two years after the submission of such a report.'';

``(1) Notification to congress of designations.-- ``(A) In<<NOTE: general.--Not less than 30 days before designating an institution, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant college or sea grant institute under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify Congress in writing of the proposed designation.

TheDeadline.>> notificationIn shallgeneral.--Not includeless than 30 days before designating an evaluationinstitution, andor justificationan forassociation or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant college or sea grant institute under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify Congress in writing of the proposed designation.

The notification shall include an <<NOTE:

Evaluation.>> evaluation and justification for the designation.

DIRECT<<NOTE: HIRE AUTHORITY;

33 USC 1127 note.>> DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY;

(b) Dean<<NOTE: John A.

Applicability.>> Dean John A.

(c)[[Page Limitation.--The134 directSTAT. hire authority under this section shall be exercised with respect to a specific qualified candidate not later than 2 years after the date that the candidate completed the fellowship described in subsection (b).

1060]] (c) <<NOTE:

Deadline.>> Limitation.--The direct hire authority under this section shall be exercised with respect to a specific qualified candidate not later than 2 years after the date that the candidate completed the fellowship described in subsection (b).

``(ii)[[Page Exception134 fromSTAT. cap.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), any costs incurred as a result of an exercise of authority as described in clause (i) shall not be considered an amount used for administration of programs under this title in a fiscal year.''.

1061]] ``(ii) Exception from cap.--For purposes of subparagraph (A), any costs incurred as a result of an exercise of authority as described in clause (i) shall not be considered an amount used for administration of programs under this title in a fiscal year.''.

``(3)[[Page Availability134 ofSTAT. resources of department of commerce.--The Secretary shall''.