To include the Great Lakes in research, development, and science education programs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

1. 1

   Change 1: Replaces “ocean” with “ocean, coastal, Great Lakes,”

   ReplacesPage 48, line 9Printed page

   [struck: ocean][inserted: ocean, coastal, Great Lakes,]

   Original wording

   On page 48, line 9, strike “ocean” and insert “ocean, coastal, Great Lakes,”

2. 2

   Change 2: Inserts “Great Lakes,” after “coastal,”

   InsertsPage 48, line 22Printed page

   In S. 761 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   SEC. 1502. NOAA OCEAN AND ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

   (a) In General.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall conduct, develop, support, promote, and coordinate formal and informal educational activities at all levels to enhance public awareness and understanding of ocean, coastal, [inserted: Great Lakes, ]and atmospheric science and stewardship by the general public and other coastal stakeholders, including underrepresented groups in ocean and atmospheric science and policy careers. In conducting those activities, the Administrator shall build upon the educational programs and activities of the agency.

   (b) NOAA Science Education Plan.--The Administrator, appropriate National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration programs, ocean atmospheric science and education experts, and interested members of the public shall develop a science education plan setting forth education goals and strategies for the Administration, as well as programmatic actions to carry out such goals and priorities over the next 20 years, and evaluate and update such plan every 5 years.

   Original wording

   On page 48, line 22, insert “Great Lakes,” after “coastal,”.

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