124 STAT. 1138 PUBLIC LAW 111–163—MAY 5, 2010 Forces who are eligible to benefit from personal care serv- ices furnished under the program of comprehensive assist- ance required by section 1720G(a)(1) of such title, as so added. (D) Veterans service organizations, as recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under sec- tion 5902 of such title. (E) National organizations that specialize in the provi- sion of assistance to individuals with the types of disabil- ities that family caregivers will encounter while providing personal care services under the program of comprehensive assistance required by section 1720G(a)(1) of such title, as so added. (F) National organizations that specialize in provision of assistance to family members of veterans who provide personal care services to such veterans. (G) Such other organizations with an interest in the provision of care to veterans and assistance to family care- givers as the Secretary considers appropriate. (3) REPORT CONTENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1)(B) shall contain the following: (A) The plan required by paragraph (1)(A). (B) A description of the individuals, caregivers, and organizations consulted by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under paragraph (2). (C) A description of such consultations. (D) The recommendations of such individuals, care- givers, and organizations, if any, that were not adopted and incorporated into the plan required by paragraph (1)(A), and the reasons the Secretary did not adopt such recommendations. (c) ANNUAL EVALUATION REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date described in subsection (a)(3)(A) and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a comprehensive report on the implementation of section 1720G of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1). (2) CONTENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) With respect to the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers required by subsection (a)(1) of such section 1720G and the program of general caregiver support services required by subsection (b)(1) of such section— (i) the number of caregivers that received assist- ance under such programs; (ii) the cost to the Department of providing assist- ance under such programs; (iii) a description of the outcomes achieved by, and any measurable benefits of, carrying out such pro- grams; (iv) an assessment of the effectiveness and the efficiency of the implementation of such programs; and (v) such recommendations, including recommenda- tions for legislative or administrative action, as the 38 USC 1720G note.
