). (2) Authorities for the employment, use, and status of National Guard and Reserve technicians under sections 10216 through 10218 of title 10, United States Code. (3) Any other authorities on the employment, use, and status of National Guard and Reserve technicians under law. (b) Purposes The purposes of the review required pursuant to subsection (a) shall be as follows: (1) To define the mission and requirements of National Guard and Reserve technicians. (2) To identify means to improve the management and administration of the National Guard and Reserve technician workforce. (3) To identify means to enhance the capability of the Department of Defense to recruit and retain National Guard and Reserve technicians. (4) To assess the current career progression tracks of National Guard and Reserve technicians. (c) Consultation In conducting the review required pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, the Chief of Army Reserve, the Chief of Air Force Reserve, and representatives of National Guard and Reserve technicians (including collective bargaining representatives of such technicians). (d) Inclusion of recent authorities in review The Secretary shall ensure that the review required pursuant to subsection (a) takes into account authorities, and modifications of authorities, for the employment, use, and status of National Guard and Reserve technicians in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ) and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328 ). (e) Required elements In meeting the purposes of the review as set forth in subsection (b), the review required pursuant to subsection (a) shall address, in particular, the following: (1) The extent to which National Guard and Reserve technicians are assigned military duties inconsistent with, or of a different nature than, their civilian duties, the impact of such assignments on unit readiness, and the effect of such assignments on the