; and (iii) institutional capacity to collect, maintain, and provide statistically valid information necessary for the Secretary— (I) to analyze and evaluate the results of the pilot project; and (II) to make recommendations to Congress. (7) Evaluation (A) Interim evaluation Not later than November 30, 2018, the Secretary shall complete an interim evaluation of the pilot program carried out under this subsection. (B) Final report Not later than December 31, 2020, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a final report that contains— (i) an evaluation of the pilot program carried out under this subsection; and (ii) any recommendations of the Secretary for legislative action. (8) Funding (A) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary, to remain available until expended. (B) Availability of funds Not more than 3 percent of the funds made available under subparagraph (A) may be used by the Secretary for expenses associated with review of the operations and evaluation of the projects carried out under this subsection. . XI Food Assistance to Improve Reintegration Act 1101. Repeal of denial of benefits Section 115 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( 21 U.S.C. 862a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking paragraph (2); (2) in subsection (b) by striking paragraph (2); and (3) in subsection (e) by striking paragraph (2). D Labor/Job Training XII Assistance for the Unemployed and Pathways Back to Work A Supporting Unemployed Workers 1201. Short title This subtitle may be cited as the Supporting Unemployed Workers Act of 2017 . I Extension of emergency unemployment compensation and certain extended benefits provisions, and establishment of self-Employment assistance program 1211. Extension of Emergency Unemployment Compensation program (a) In general Section 4007 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 ( Public Law 110–252