; and (2) identified as birds of conservation concern under authority of section 13 of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act of 1980 ( 16 U.S.C. 2912 ). (q) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this section to carry out this section. (r) Report to congress Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this section, and at the end of each 5 year period thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee and to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on— (1) the conservation status of migratory birds; (2) the impacts upon migratory birds of commercial activities for which authorizing regulations have been issued under this section; (3) the effectiveness of best management practices, technologies, and other measures in reducing such impacts; and (4) such Secretary’s progress in carrying out the functions and responsibilities given to the Secretary under this section. (s) Research program The Secretary shall establish and maintain, in consultation with research institutions, institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) )), wildlife conservation groups, and representatives of commercial activities regulated under this section, a research program to— (1) evaluate the effectiveness of best management practices and technologies incorporated in regulations and permits under this section; (2) develop and evaluate new or improved best management practices and technologies