; (B) developing a watershed or habitat plan; (C) establishing baseline metrics to support the development of the assessment required under section 1271B(c)(1)(E); or (D) providing technical assistance to eligible producers. ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (f) Technical assistance (1) In general At the time of project selection, the Secretary shall identify and make publically available the amount that the Secretary shall use to provide technical assistance under the terms of the partnership agreement. (2) Limitation The Secretary shall limit costs of the Secretary for technical assistance to costs specific and necessary to carry out the objectives of the partnership agreement. (3) Third-party providers The Secretary shall develop and implement strategies to encourage third-party technical service providers to provide technical assistance to eligible partners pursuant to a partnership agreement. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 1271F(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871f(a) ) is amended by striking 1271D(d)(3) and inserting 1271D(d)(2) . 7. Administration Section 1271E of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871e ) (as amended by section 5(b)) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking December 31, 2014 and inserting December 31, 2018 ; (B) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting eligible before producers each place it appears; (C) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (4) as paragraphs (2) through (5), respectively; and (D) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so redesignated) the following: (1) a summary of— (A) the progress made towards addressing the 1 or more natural resource concerns defined for the projects; and (B) any other related environmental, social, or economic outcomes of the projects;