(7) COASTAL
HABITAT
RESTORATION.—The 
term ‘‘coastal habitat restoration’’ means the manip-
ulation of the physical, chemical, or biological char-
acteristics of a coastal ecosystem with the goal of re-
turning, to the maximum extent practicable, the full 
natural biological functions to lost or degraded na-
tive habitat. 
(8) FEDERAL
TRUST
SPECIES.—The term 
‘‘Federal trust species’’ means— 
(A) a species listed as threatened or en-
dangered under the Endangered Species Act of 
1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); 
(B) a species of migratory bird; 
(C) a species of interjurisdictional fish; 
(D) any species of marine mammal identi-
fied by the Secretary; and 
(E) any other species of concern, as deter-
mined by the Secretary. 
(9) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.—The term ‘‘finan-
cial assistance’’ means Federal funding support pro-
vided to eligible recipients through a grant or coop-
erative agreement. 
(10) 
SECRETARY.—The 
term 
‘‘Secretary’’ 
means the Secretary of the Interior. 
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(11) SERVICE.—The term ‘‘Service’’ means the 
United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 
(12) 
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE.—The 
term 
‘‘technical assistance’’ means a collaboration, facili-
tation, or consulting action relating to a habitat pro-
tection, planning, restoration, or enhancement 
project or initiative in which the Service contributes 
scientific knowledge, skills, and expertise to a project 
or program. 
(13) 
VOLUNTEER.—The 
term 
‘‘volunteer’’ 
means a person that is committed to performing a 
task without remuneration. 
SEC. 4. COASTAL PROGRAM. 
The Secretary shall carry out the Coastal Program 
within the Service— 
(1) to identify the most important natural re-
source problems and solutions in priority coastal eco-
systems in partnership with— 
(A) Federal, State, local, and tribal gov-
ernments; 
(B) nongovernmental institutions; 
(C) nonprofit organizations; and 
(D) private individuals or corporate enti-
ties; 
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(2) to provide technical and financial support 
through partnerships with Federal, State, local, and 
tribal governments, nongovernmental institutions, 
nonprofit organizations, and private individuals for 
the conduct of voluntary habitat assessment, protec-
tion, 
planning, 
restoration, 
and 
enhancement 
projects on public or private land; 
(3) to assist in the development and implemen-
tation of monitoring protocols and adaptive manage-
ment procedures to ensure the long-term success of 
coastal ecosystem conservation and restoration 
measures; and 
(4) to collaborate and share information with 
partners and the public regarding methods and mod-
els for the conservation, restoration, and enhance-
ment of coastal ecosystems. 
SEC. 5. YOUTH INVOLVEMENT. 
In administering the Coastal Program, the Secretary 
shall, to the maximum extent practicable (including con-
sideration of cost-effectiveness), employ youth volunteers 
and organizations that provide service opportunities to 
youths to carry out nonhazardous habitat restoration and 
enhancement activities. 
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SEC. 6. REPORTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Appro-
priations and Environment and Public Works of the Sen-
ate, and the Committees on Appropriations and Natural 
Resources of the House of Representatives, and make 
available to the public, a report on the Coastal Program 
carried out under this Act. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The report shall assess, as of 
the date of submission of the report, on statewide and na-
tionwide bases— 
(1) the state of coastal ecosystems; 
(2) progress made toward identifying the most 
important natural resource problems and solutions 
in priority ecosystems; and 
(3) long-term prospects for and success of pro-
tecting, restoring, and enhancing coastal ecosystems. 
(c) INCLUSIONS.—The report shall include— 
(1) quantitative information on areas protected, 
restored, or enhanced; 
(2) Federal funds expended or leveraged; 
(3) a description of adaptive management prac-
tices implemented; 
(4) a description of the number of volunteers 
and contributions of those volunteers; and 
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(5) recommendations of the Secretary, if any, 
for additional research, management, or legislation 
needed to fully— 
(A) address problems and implement solu-
tions in coastal ecosystems; and 
(B) achieve the objectives of this Act. 
SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this Act such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal 
years 2011 through 2015. 
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