; and (B) the Authority— (i) governed by the Metro Reform Board, is making substantial progress with regard to reaching the goals described in section 103 and the metrics described subsection (b)(3)(A); or (ii) governed by the succeeding Metro Board, is making substantial progress with regarding to reaching the goals described in this section. (3) No transfers Any remaining grant funds for any fiscal year shall not be transferred to other accounts within the Department of Transportation. (4) Future secretaries In the event that a successor Secretary of Transportation enters office after establishment of the system referenced in subsection (a), the successor may continue using such system, or may establish a new system, except that the successor shall not implement a new system without submission to, and written approval by, each of the appropriate congressional committees. (e) Report The certification referenced in subsection (c)(1) shall be transmitted as soon as practicable to the appropriate congressional committees, the Signatories, and the Authority. The disbursement of funds shall not take place until the Appropriations Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate receive the report. (f) Assistance with goals and metrics In accordance with section 402, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with the National Academy of Public Administration to provide assistance to the Secretary, the Authority, and the Signatories for the purposes of implementing this Act, aiding with the transition from Metro Reform Board to the succeeding the Metro Board, and for other purposes. (g) Parameters and guidelines With respect to paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that the new interstate Compact will improve the outlook of— (1) general finances; (2) general operations; (3) management; (4) maintenance; (5) pensions; (6) labor relations