(a)  In general

The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a community-based fishery and coastal habitat restoration program to implement and support the restoration of fishery and coastal habitats.

(b)  Authorized activities

In carrying out the program, the Secretary may⁠—

(1)  provide funding and technical expertise to fishery and coastal communities to assist them in restoring fishery and coastal habitat;

(2)  advance the science and monitoring of coastal habitat restoration;

(3)  transfer restoration technologies to the private sector, the public, and other governmental agencies;

(4)  develop public-private partnerships to accomplish sound coastal restoration projects;

(5)  promote significant community support and volunteer participation in fishery and coastal habitat restoration;

(6)  promote stewardship of fishery and coastal habitats; and

(7)  leverage resources through national, regional, and local public-private partnerships.