of the Comptroller General with respect to whether the program should be extended and an assessment of each of the following: (i) Each item described in clauses (i) through (vii) of subparagraph (A). (ii) The percentage of veterans who completed a program of education under the pilot program who were subsequently employed for a period of six months or longer. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs $15,000,000 for each fiscal year during which the Secretary carries out a pilot program under this section. (h) Termination The authority to carry out a pilot program under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date on which the Secretary first enters into a contract under this section.