; or (B) the damage was caused by the failure of the participant to comply with specific safety requirements expressly imposed by the Forest Service as a condition of participation in the pilot program. (g) Implementation (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall use the authority of the Secretary under other laws (including regulations) to carry out the pilot program. (2) Modification of regulations In order to implement the pilot program in an efficient and expeditious manner, the Secretary may waive or modify specific provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including waivers or modifications to allow for the formation of contracts or agreements on a noncompetitive basis. (h) Treatment of proceeds Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary may— (1) retain any funds provided to the Forest Service by a participant in the pilot program; and (2) use funds retained under paragraph (1), in such amounts as may be appropriated, to carry out the pilot program. (i) Report to Congress Not later than December 31, 2019, and every 2 years thereafter through December 31, 2027, the Secretary shall submit a report describing the status of the pilot program and vegetation management projects conducted under the pilot program to— (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives. (j) Duration The authority to carry out the pilot program, including any vegetation management project conducted under the pilot program, expires on December 31, 2027.