§6481 Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship

Summary

Creates a National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program to train future leaders, give hands-on coral reef and coastal management experience, and supply state and Native management agencies with qualified candidates. Definitions: "Alaska Native Corporation" uses the meaning in section 1602 of title 43; "Native entity," "covered State," and "covered Native entity" use the meanings in section 6415 of this title; "fellow" means a National Coral Reef Management Fellow; "fellowship" means the program; "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce. The Secretary of Commerce, working with the Secretary of the Interior, will award fellowships that last no more than 2 years. Fellows must show they want a career in marine work, have leadership or leadership potential, hold a college or graduate degree in biological science or resource management (with related experience), have good writing and speaking skills, and meet any other qualities the Secretary (with Interior) requires. Non-Federal funding must cover 25 percent of fellowship costs unless the Secretary waives that share for a project the Secretary calls a high priority.