and certification that the request was made using an updated and sound actuarial analysis. (d) Annual attestation regarding financial projections Concurrent with the President's annual budget request submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for fiscal year 2019 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives the following: (1) A statement of assurance that financial projections included in such budget or the supporting materials submitted along with such budget for the Department of Veterans Affairs are sufficient to provide benefits and services under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. (2) A certification of the Chief Financial Officer's responsibility for internal financial controls of the Department. (3) An attestation that the Chief Financial Officer has collaborated sufficiently with the financial officers of the facilities and components of the Department to be confident in such financial projections.