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 PUBLIC LAW 105-114 —NOV. 21, 1997 111 STAT. 2283 "(2) Activities under the oucreach program shall include the following: "(A) Attending conferences and conventions conducted by the National Congress of American Indians in order to work with the National Congress in providing information and training to tribal organizations and Native American veterans regarding the availability of housing benefits under the pilot program and in assisting such organizations and veterans in participating in the pilot program. "(B) Attending conferences and conventions conducted by the National American Indian Housing Council in order to work with the Housing Council in providing information and training to tribal organizations and tribal housing entities regarding the availability of such benefits. "(C) Attending conferences and conventions conducted by the Department of Hawaiian Homelands in order to work with the Department of Hawaiian Homelands in providing information and training to tribal housing entities in Hawaii regarding the availability of such benefits. "(D) Producing and disseminating information to tribal governments, tribal veterans service organizations, and tribal organizations regarding the availability of such benefits. "(E) Assisting tribal organizations and Native American veter£m.s in participating in the pilot program. "(F) Outstationing loan guarantee specialists in tribal facilities on a part-time basis if requested by the tribal government.", (c) ANNUAL REPORTS.—Section 3762 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: "(j) Not later than February 1 of each year through 2002, the Secretary shall transmit to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report relating to the implementation of the pilot program under this subchapter during the fiscal year preceding the date of the report. Each such report shall include the following: "(1) The Secretary's exercise during such fiscal year of the authority provided under subsection (c)(1)(B) to make loans exceeding the maximum loan amount. "(2) The appraisals performed for the Secretary during such fiscal year under the authority of subsection (d)(2), including a description of— "(A) the manner in which such appraisals were performed; "(B) the qualifications of the appraisers who performed such appraisals; and "(C) the actions taken by the Secretary with respect to such appraisals to protect the interests of veterans and the United States. "(3) The outreach activities undertaken under subsection (i) during such fiscal year, including— "(A) a description of such activities on a region-by- region basis; and "(B) an assessment of the effectiveness of such activities in encouraging the participation of Native American veterans in the pilot program. "(4) The pool of Native American veterans who are eligible for participation in the pilot program, including—

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