recommend to Congress studies concerning shore protection projects that meet the criteria established under sections 426e to 426h–1 of this title (including subparagraph (B)(iii)) and other applicable law;

conduct such studies as Congress requires under applicable laws; and

report the results of the studies to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.

determine whether there is any other project being carried out by the Secretary or the head of another Federal agency that may be complementary to the shore protection project; and

if there is such a complementary project, describe the efforts that will be made to coordinate the projects.

specify the life of the project; and

ensure that the Federal Government and the non-Federal interest will cooperate in carrying out the project or separable element.