(B) definition of policy options for methods 
to achieve strategic goals; 
(C) establishment of measures of success; 
(D) identification of uncertainties; 
(E) development of informative models of 
policy implementation; 
(F) separation of the landscape into geo-
graphic units; 
(G) monitoring key responses at different 
spatial and temporal scales; and 
(H) evaluation of outcomes and incorpora-
tion into management strategies. 
(2) APPLICATION OF ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT 
FRAMEWORK.—The Advisory Committee shall apply 
the adaptive management framework to the process 
for updating the list of recommended stewardship 
sites. 
SEC. 9. REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—For each of fiscal years 2007 
through 2014, the Advisory Committee shall submit to the 
Administrator and the policy committee an annual report 
that contains— 
(1) a detailed statement of the findings and 
conclusions of the Advisory Committee since the last 
report; 
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(2) a description of all sites recommended by 
the Advisory Committee to be approved as steward-
ship sites; 
(3) the recommendations of the Advisory Com-
mittee for such legislation and administrative actions 
as the Advisory Committee considers appropriate; 
and 
(4) in accordance with subsection (b), the rec-
ommendations of the Advisory Committee for the 
awarding of grants. 
(b) GENERAL
GUIDELINES
FOR
RECOMMENDA-
TIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Advisory Committee 
shall recommend that the Administrator award 
grants to qualified applicants to help to secure and 
improve the open space, public access, or ecological 
values of stewardship sites, through— 
(A) purchase of the property of the site; 
(B) purchase of relevant property rights of 
the site; or 
(C) entering into any other binding legal 
arrangement that ensures that the values of the 
site are sustained, including entering into an 
arrangement with a land manager or owner to 
develop or implement an approved management 
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plan that is necessary for the conservation of 
natural resources. 
(2) EQUITABLE
DISTRIBUTION
OF
FUNDS.— 
The Advisory Committee shall exert due diligence to 
recommend an equitable distribution of funds be-
tween the States. 
(c) ACTION BY THE ADMINISTRATOR.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after 
receiving a report under subsection (a), the Adminis-
trator shall— 
(A) review the recommendations of the Ad-
visory Committee; and 
(B) take actions consistent with the rec-
ommendations of the Advisory Committee, in-
cluding the approval of identified stewardship 
sites and the award of grants, unless the Ad-
ministrator makes a finding that any rec-
ommendation is unwarranted by the facts. 
(2) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator 
shall develop and publish a report that— 
(A) assesses the role of the Long Island 
Sound Initiative in protecting the Long Island 
Sound; 
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(B) establishes guidelines, criteria, sched-
ules, and due dates for evaluating information 
to identify stewardship sites; 
(C) includes information about any grants 
that are available for the purchase of land or 
property rights to protect stewardship sites; 
(D) accounts for funds received and ex-
pended during the previous fiscal year; 
(E) shall be made available to the public 
on the Internet and in hardcopy form; and 
(F) shall be updated at least every other 
year, except that information on funding and 
any new stewardship sites identified shall be 
published more frequently. 
SEC. 10. PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION. 
(a) ACCESS
TO PRIVATE PROPERTY.—Nothing in 
this Act— 
(1) requires any private property owner to allow 
public access (including Federal, State, or local gov-
ernment access) to the private property; or 
(2) modifies any provision of Federal, State, or 
local law with regard to public access to or use of 
private property, except as entered into by voluntary 
agreement of the owner or custodian of the property. 
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(b) LIABILITY.—Approval of the Long Island Sound 
Stewardship Initiative Region does not create any liability, 
or have any effect on any liability under any other law, 
of any private property owner with respect to any person 
injured on the private property. 
(c) RECOGNITION OF AUTHORITY TO CONTROL LAND 
USE.—Nothing in this Act modifies the authority of Fed-
eral, State, or local governments to regulate land use. 
(d) PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY OWNERS 
IN THE LONG ISLAND SOUND STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVE 
REGION.—Nothing in this Act requires the owner of any 
private property located within the boundaries of the Re-
gion to participate in or be associated with the Initiative. 
(e) EFFECT OF ESTABLISHMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The boundaries approved for 
the Region represent the area within which Federal 
funds appropriated for the purpose of this Act may 
be expended. 
(2) REGULATORY AUTHORITY.—The establish-
ment of the Region and the boundaries of the Re-
gion does not provide any regulatory authority not 
in existence on the date of enactment of this Act on 
land use in the Region by any management entity, 
except for such property rights as may be purchased 
from or donated by the owner of the property (in-
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cluding the Federal Government or a State or local 
government, if applicable). 
SEC. 11. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act $25,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2006 through 2013. 
(b) USE OF FUNDS.—For each fiscal year, funds 
made available under subsection (a) shall be used by the 
Administrator, after reviewing the recommendations of the 
Advisory Committee submitted under section 9, for— 
(1) acquisition of land and interests in land; 
(2) development and implementation of site 
management plans; 
(3) site enhancements to reduce threats or pro-
mote stewardship; and 
(4) administrative expenses of the Advisory 
Committee. 
(c) FEDERAL SHARE.—The Federal share of the cost 
of an activity carried out using any assistance or grant 
under this Act shall not exceed 75 percent of the total 
cost of the activity. 
SEC. 12. TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 
The Advisory Committee shall terminate on Decem-
ber 31, 2014. 
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