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116 STAT. 2048 PUBLIC LAW 107-288—NOV. 7, 2002 Deadlines. (e) REPORT. — Not later than December 31, 2003, 2004, and 2005, the Secretary of Labor shall submit to Congress a report on the activities of the Committee under this section during the previous fiscal year, and shall include in such report data with respect to placement and retention of veterans in jobs attributable to the activities of the Committee. (f) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall terminate 60 days after submitting the report that is due on December 31, 2005. (g) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—T here are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor from the employment security administration account (established in section 901 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1101)) in the Unemployment Trust Fund $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2005 to carry out this section. SEC. 7, REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION OF EMPLOYMENT REFORMS. (a) STUDY.— The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study on the implementation by the Secretary of Labor of the provisions of this Act during the program years that begin during fiscal years 2003 and 2004. The study shall include an assessment of the modifications under sections 2 through 5 of this Act of the provisions of title 38, United States Code, and an evaluation of the impact of those modifications, and of the actions of the President's National Hire Veterans Committee under section 6 of this Act, to the provision of employment, training, and placement services provided to veterans under that title. Deadline. (b) REPORT.— Not later than 6 months after the conclusion of the program year that begins during fiscal year 2004, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include such recommendations as the Comptroller General determines appropriate, including recommendations for legislation or administrative action. 38 USC 4100 note. Approved November 7, 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4015: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 107-476 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 148 (2002): May 20, 21, considered and passed House. Oct. 15, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 16, House concurred in Senate amendments.