its mission and protect Department personnel, the public, the transportation system, ports of entry, and the border. (2) Communication challenges related to effectively engaging with the public, Department personnel, and appropriate Federal, State, local, Tribal, and industry stakeholders. (3) The effectiveness of existing authorities allowing the Department to utilize weather and safety leave policies, hazard pay, or other personnel management policies to protect Department personnel. (4) Impacts on security functions, operations, and other homeland security missions. (5) The availability of personal protective equipment for Department personnel and individuals in the custody of the Department. (6) The extent to which technologies to promote less contact between Department personnel and the public, such as the technologies referred to in subsection (d), were implemented, and any challenges or impediments to such implementation. (7) Recommendations for action to improve the preparedness of the Department for future crises and pandemics. 704. Teleworking assessment Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of the capabilities of the Department of Homeland Security to support Department-wide teleworking activity during the COVID–19 pandemic. Such review shall include the following: (1) A description of how many employees in each component of the Department engaged in teleworking prior to the COVID–19 pandemic and how many engaged in teleworking beginning in March 2020. (2) An evaluation of the capabilities of each of the components to support remote teleworking activities during the COVID–19 pandemic. (3) An evaluation of the security protocols and guidance developed by the Department and the level of compliance by employees with such protocols. (4) An assessment of the major issues encountered by each component during the transition to teleworking due to the COVID–19 pandemic. (5) An assessment of the availability of