; (B) a rigorous, third-party evaluation that uses experimental or quasi-experimental design or other research methodologies that allow for the strongest possible causal inferences to determine whether the initiative has met its proposed outcomes; (C) an annual, publicly available report on the progress of the initiative; and (D) a requirement that payments are made to the recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement only when agreed upon outcomes are achieved, except that this requirement shall not apply with respect to payments to a third party conducting the evaluation described in subparagraph (B). . (c) Extended availability of funds Section 511(j)(3) of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 711(j)(3) ) is amended— (1) by striking (3) Availability.— Funds and inserting the following: (3) Availability (A) In general Except as provided in subparagraph (B), funds