; and (B) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 212. Pilot program to establish or affiliate with graduate medical residency programs at facilities operated by Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and the Indian Health Service in rural areas (a) Pilot program required The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Director of the Indian Health Service and such other persons as the Secretary considers appropriate, shall carry out a pilot program— (1) to establish graduate medical education residency training programs at covered facilities; or (2) to affiliate with established programs described in paragraph (1). (b) Covered facilities For purposes of the pilot program, a covered facility is any facility— (1) (A) described in subparagraph (B) or (C) of section 211(a)(2); or (B) with an agreement with the Department described in section 101(d)(1)