16 U.S.C. § 6481 — Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship

(a) Definitions. “Alaska Native Corporation” has the meaning given “Native Corporation” in section 1602 of title 43. “Fellow” means a National Coral Reef Management Fellow. “Fellowship” means the fellowship established in subsection (c). “Covered Native entity,” “covered State,” and “Native entity” have the meanings given in section 6415 of this title. “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment. A National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program is established. Its purposes are to encourage future U.S. leaders to build coral-reef management capacity in States and local communities with reefs; give covered-State and covered-Native-entity management agencies highly qualified candidates whose education and experience meet their needs; and give fellows professional experience managing coastal and coral-reef resources. (c) Awards. The Secretary, consulting the Interior Secretary, must award fellowships under this subsection. Each lasts no more than 2 years. Recipients must show intent and strong potential for a marine-services career; leadership potential or experience; a college or graduate biological-science degree or a resource-management degree with relevant marine-management aptitude and interest; proficient writing and speaking; and any other attributes the Secretaries consider appropriate. (d) Matching. The non-Federal share is 25 percent of fellowship costs, unless the Secretary waives it because the waiver is needed for a project identified as high priority.