; (2) seek to consult with State officials, local government officials, and officials of public housing agencies that represent a broad cross-section of regional, economic, and geographic perspectives in the United States; (3) emphasize the importance of collaboration with and among the State officials, local government officials, and officials of public housing agencies; (4) allow for meaningful and timely input by State officials, local government officials, and officials of public housing agencies; (5) promote transparency in the consultation process required under subsection (a); and (6) explore with State officials, local government officials, and officials of public housing agencies whether Federal objectives under the Fair Housing Act can be attained by means other than through new regulations. (c) Reports (1) In general Not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register a draft report describing the recommendations developed pursuant to subsection (a). (2) Consensus requirement The Secretary may include a recommendation in the draft report only if consensus has been reached with regard to the recommendation among the Secretary, the State officials, local government officials, and officials of public housing agencies consulted pursuant to subsection (a). (3) Failure to reach consensus If the Secretary, State officials, local government officials, and officials of public housing agencies consulted under subsection (a) fail to reach consensus on a regulatory proposal, the draft report shall identify that consensus was not reached and shall describe— (A) the areas and issues with regard to which consensus was reached; (B) the areas and issues of continuing disagreement that resulted in the failure to reach consensus