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 Ill STAT. 2282 PUBLIC LAW 105-114—NOV. 21, 1997 administered within the Department of Veterans Affairs, including the extent to which the system meets the objectives set forth in section 516(a) of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 101. The assessment shall include a comprehensive description of the system as of the time of the assessment. (2) Under the agreement, the entity shall submit the assessment to the committees referred to in subsection (a)(3) and to the Secretary not later than June 1, 1998. (c) REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATION OF SYSTEM. —(1) Under the agreement under subsection (a), the entity shall monitor and review the administration by the Secretary of the employment discrimination complaint resolution system administered within the Department. (2) Under the agreement, the entity shall submit to the committees referred to in subsection (a)(3) and to the Secretary a report on the results of the review under paragraph (1) not later than June 1, 1999. The report shall include an assessment of the administration of the system, including the extent to which the system meets the objectives referred to in subsection (b)(1), and the effectiveness of the following: (A) Programs to train and maintain a cadre of individuals who are competent to investigate claims relating to employment discrimination. (B) Programs to train and maintain a cadre of individuals who are competent to provide counseling to individuals who submit such claims. (C) Programs to provide education and training to Department employees regarding their rights and obligations under the equal employment opportunity laws. (D) Programs to oversee the administration of the system. (E) Programs to evaluate the effectiveness of the system in meeting its objectives. (F) Other programs, procedures, or activities of the Department relating to the equal employment opportunity laws, including any alternative dispute resolution procedures and informal dispute resolution and settlement procedures. (G) Any disciplinary measures imposed by the Secretary on employees determined to have violated the equal employ- ment opportunity laws in preventing or deterring violations of such laws by other employees of the Department. TITLE II—EXTENSION AND IMPROVEMENT OF AUTHORITIES SEC. 201. NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM. (a) EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM.— Section 3761(c) is amended by striking out "September 30, 1997" and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 2001". (b) OUTREACH.— Section 3762(i) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(i)"; (2) by inserting ", in consultation with tribal organizations (including the National Congress of American Indians and the National American Indian Housing Council)," after "The Secretary shall"; (3) by striking out "tribal organizations and"; and (4) by adding at the end the following:

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