; (C) options to enhance communication, coordination, and collaboration, particularly for cross-boundary projects, to improve the health and resiliency of giant sequoias; and (D) research gaps that should be addressed to improve the best available science on the giant sequoias. (b) Annual updates Not later than 1 year after the submission of the Assessment under subsection (a), and annually thereafter, the Coalition shall submit an updated Assessment to the relevant Congressional Committees that— (1) includes any new data, information, or best available science that has changed or become available since the previous Assessment was submitted; (2) with respect to Protection Projects— (A) includes information on the number of Protection Projects initiated the previous year and the estimated timeline for completing those projects; (B) includes information on the number of Protection Projects planned in the upcoming year and the estimated timeline for completing those projects; (C) provides status updates and long-term monitoring reports on giant sequoia groves after the completion of Protection Projects; (D) if the Secretary concerned failed to initiate at least 7 Protection Projects in the previous year, a written explanation that includes— (i) a detailed explanation of what impediments resulted in failing to initiate at least 7 Protection Projects; (ii) a detailed explanation of what actions the Secretary concerned is taking to ensure that at least 7 Protection Projects are initiated the following year; and (iii) recommendations to Congress on any policies that need to be changed to assist the Secretary concerned in initiating Protection Projects; and (3) with respect to reforestation and rehabilitation of giant sequoias— (A) contains updates on the implementation of the Strategy under section 7, including grove-level data on reforestation and rehabilitation activities