§ 8209. Accountability and reporting

• (a)
  • (1) Not later than 5 years after October 30, 2020 , and every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the progress of this chapter.
  • (2) Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include—
    • (A) an estimate of the number of acres, stream miles, or acre-feet, or other suitable measures of fish habitat, that was maintained or improved by Partnerships under this chapter during the 5-year period ending on the date of submission of the report;
    • (B) a description of the public access to fish habitats established or improved under this chapter during that 5-year period;
    • (C) a description of the improved opportunities for public recreational fishing achieved under this chapter; and
    • (D) an assessment of the status of fish habitat conservation projects carried out with funds provided under this chapter during that period, disaggregated by year, including—
      • (i) a description of the fish habitat conservation projects recommended by the Board under section 8205(b) of this title ;
      • (ii) a description of each fish habitat conservation project approved by the Secretary under section 8205(f) of this title , in order of priority for funding;
      • (iii) a justification for—
        • (I) the approval of each fish habitat conservation project; and
        • (II) the order of priority for funding of each fish habitat conservation project;
      • (iv) a justification for any rejection of a fish habitat conservation project recommended by the Board under section 8205(b) of this title that was based on a factor other than the criteria described in section 8205(c) of this title ; and
      • (v) an accounting of expenditures by Federal, State, or local governments, Indian Tribes, or other entities to carry out fish habitat conservation projects under this chapter.
• (b) Not later than December 31, 2021 , and every 5 years thereafter, the Board shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes—
  • (1) a status of all Partnerships designated under this chapter;
  • (2) a description of the status of fish habitats in the United States as identified by designated Partnerships; and
  • (3) enhancements or reductions in public access as a result of—
    • (A) the activities of the Partnerships; or
    • (B) any other activities carried out pursuant to this chapter.