((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.