; and (ii) as appropriate, other environmental, economic, or social outcomes of the project; and ; and (B) in paragraph (2)— (i) by striking An eligible and inserting the following: (A) In general An eligible ; and (ii) by adding at the end the following: (B) Form A contribution of an eligible partner under this paragraph may be in the form of— (i) direct funding; (ii) in-kind support; or (iii) a combination of direct funding and in-kind support. (C) Treatment Any amounts expended during the period beginning on the date on which the Secretary announces the approval of an application under subsection (e) and ending on the day before the effective date of the partnership agreement by an eligible partner for staff salaries or development of the partnership agreement shall be considered to be a part of the contribution of the eligible partner under this paragraph. ; (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); (5) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: (d) Duties of Secretary The Secretary shall— (1) establish a timeline for carrying out the duties of the Secretary under a partnership agreement, including— (A) entering into contracts with eligible producers; (B) providing financial assistance to eligible producers; and (C) in the case of a partnership agreement that is a grant agreement under section 1271C(d), providing the grant amounts to the eligible partner; (2) establish in each State a program coordinator for the State, who shall be responsible solely for providing assistance to eligible partners and eligible producers under the program; (3) establish guidance to assist eligible partners with carrying out the assessment required under subsection (c)(1)(E); and (4) provide to each eligible partner that has entered into a partnership agreement— (A) a quarterly report describing the status of each pending and obligated contract under the project of the eligible partner