; and (4) engage in any other coordinated efforts approved by the Task Force. (b) Co-Chairs In addition to their responsibilities under subsection (a), the co-chairs of the Task Force shall administer performance of the functions of the Task Force and facilitate the coordination of the members of the Task Force specified in paragraphs (1) through (13) of section 203(a). 205. Working groups (a) In general The co-chairs of the Task Force may establish working groups as necessary to meet the goals and carry out the duties of the Task Force. (b) Requests from members The members of the Task Force may request the co-chairs to establish a working group under subsection (a). (c) Participation by nongovernmental organizations The co-chairs may allow nongovernmental organizations, including academic institutions, conservation groups, and commercial and recreational fishing associations, to participate in a working group established under subsection (a). 206. Definitions In this title: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (2) Conservation, coral, coral reef, etc The terms conservation , coral , coral reef , coral reef ecosystem , covered State , restoration , resilience , and State have the meaning given those terms in section 225 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, as amended by section 101. III Department of the Interior coral reef authorities 301. Coral reef conservation and restoration assistance (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior may provide scientific expertise and technical assistance and, subject to the availability of appropriations, financial assistance for the conservation and restoration of coral reefs consistent with all applicable laws governing resource management in Federal and State waters, including— (1) the national coral reef resilience strategy in effect and developed under section 203 of