; (2) leadership potential or actual leadership experience; (3) diverse life experience; (4) proficient writing and speaking skills; and (5) such other attributes as are considered to be appropriate by the Director. (d) Matching requirement (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the non-Federal share of the costs of a fellowship under this section shall be 25 percent of such costs. (2) Waiver of requirements The Secretary may waive the application of paragraph (1) if the Secretary finds that such waiver is necessary to support a project that the Secretary has identified as of high priority. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. IV Assessing the Threats and Values of Coral Reef Ecosystems 401. Definitions In this title: (1) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce. (2) National Academy The term National Academy means the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (3) Appropriate Committees of Congress The term appropriate committees of Congress means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate