; and (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following: (f) Cooperative agreements for heirs property resolution through direct public interest legal services (1) In general The Secretary shall enter into cooperative agreements with eligible entities to provide legal or accounting services to underserved heirs, at no cost to the underserved heirs, to assist in resolving issues related to ownership and succession on farmland or forest land that has multiple owners. Such a cooperative agreement must be for any of the following purposes: (A) To assist with transitioning land to agricultural production. (B) To maintain land in agricultural production. (C) To increase access to programs administered by the Secretary through the resolution of real property claims in order to allow real property owners to meet land ownership eligibility requirements for participation in a program administered by the Secretary. (2) Administration of cooperative agreements (A) Duration (i) In general A cooperative agreement under paragraph (1) shall be in effect for not more than 5 years, subject to clause (ii). (ii) Special rule The Secretary may re-enter into a cooperative agreement with the same or a different eligible entity to provide continued services for heirs if property ownership is not resolved within the initial term of the original cooperative agreement, and the entity certifies that the entity understands that the cooperative agreement is not guaranteed to be funded for more than 5 years after the commencement of the original cooperative agreement. (B) Management of performance (i) Annual reports An eligible entity must provide annual reports to the Secretary summarizing the progress made during each fiscal year towards achieving the goals of the cooperative agreement for the heirs for whom services are provided under the cooperative agreement. (ii) Information and data The Secretary may require an eligible entity to provide the Secretary with such information or data, other than personally identifiable information or