this section, a recipient of the fellowship shall submit to the Secretary a report on the fellowship. Each such report shall describe the duties of the recipient during the fellowship and any recommendations of the recipient for the application by the Secretary of industry processes, technologies, and best practices. Not later than 7 days after receiving each such report, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives such report without change. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) The term Department participant means an employee of the Veterans Benefits Administration or the Veterans Health Administration who is participating in the fellowship under this section. (2) The term private-sector entity includes an entity operating under a public-private partnership. (3) The term private-sector participant means an employee of a private-sector entity who is participating in the fellowship under this section. . (b) Deadline for implementation Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall implement the Executive Management Fellowship Program required under section 741 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a). (c) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new items: Subchapter III—Executive Management Fellowship Program 741. Executive Management Fellowship Program. . 4. Accountability of leaders for managing the Department of Veterans Affairs (a) In general Chapter 7 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 717 the following new section: 719. Annual performance plan for political appointees (a) In general The Secretary shall conduct an annual performance plan for each political appointee of the Department that is similar to the annual performance plan conducted for an employee of the Department who is appointed as a career appointee (as that