of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a plan to implement the amendment made by subsection (a). (2) Progress report Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to the Coast Guard, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report evaluating the success of the amendment made by subsection (a) in forcing States to accept professional credentials related to military training and skills that are obtained by members of the Armed Forces while serving in the Armed Forces. (3) Consultation The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall carry out this subsection in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Labor.