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§ 6481. Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Alaska Native Corporation
(2) Fellow
(3) Fellowship
(4) Covered Native entity
(5) Covered State
(6) Native entity
(7) Secretary
(b) Establishment of fellowship program
(1) In general
(2) Purposes
The purposes of the fellowship are—
(A) to encourage future leaders of the United States to develop additional coral reef management capacity in States and local communities with coral reefs;
(B) to provide management agencies of covered States and covered Native entities with highly qualified candidates whose education and work experience meet the specific needs of each covered State or covered Native entity; and
(C) to provide fellows with professional experience in management of coastal and coral reef resources.
(c) Fellowship awards
(1) In general
(2) Term of fellowship
(3) Qualifications
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall award a fellowship to individuals who have demonstrated—
(A) an intent to pursue a career in marine services and outstanding potential for such a career;
(B) leadership potential, actual leadership experience, or both;
(C) possession of a college or graduate degree in biological science, a college or graduate degree in resource management with experience that correlates with aptitude and interest for marine management, or both;
(D) proficient writing and speaking skills; and
(E) such other attributes as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, considers appropriate.
(d) Matching requirement
(1) In general
(2) Waiver of matching requirement
(Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10031, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3955.)