; and (2) the Committee on Veterans' Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 4. Programs to test assumptions relied on in development of comprehensive plan for processing of legacy appeals and supporting new appeals system (a) Authorization (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may carry out such programs as the Secretary considers appropriate to test any assumptions relied upon in developing the comprehensive plan required by section 3(a) and to test the feasibility and advisability of any facet of the new appeals system. (2) Reporting required Whenever the Secretary determines, based on the conduct of a program under paragraph (1), that legislative changes to the new appeals system are necessary, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives notice of such determination. (b) Department of Veterans Affairs program on fully developed appeals (1) In general The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may, under subsection (a)(1), carry out a program to provide the option of an alternative appeals process that shall more quickly determine such appeals in accordance with this subsection. (2) Election (A) Filing In accordance with subparagraph (B), a claimant may elect to file a fully developed appeal under the program by filing with the Secretary all of the following: (i) The notice of disagreement under chapter 71 of title 38, United States Code, along with the written election of the claimant to have the appeal determined under the program. (ii) All evidence that the claimant believes is needed for the appeal as of the date of the filing. (iii) A statement of the argument in support of the claim, if any. (B) Timing A claimant shall make an election under subparagraph (A) as part of the notice of disagreement filed by the claimant in accordance with subparagraph (A)(i). (C) Triage The Secretary shall, upon expiration of the period specified in paragraph (3)(C)(iii), ensure