; and (8) by inserting after subsection (h) the following: (i) Enforcement unit (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the College Affordability Act , the Secretary shall establish within the PBO an enforcement unit (referred to in this section as the Unit ) to review and investigate violations of this Act and recommend enforcement actions in accordance with paragraph (3). (2) Chief enforcement officer (A) Appointment The Secretary shall appoint an official to be known as the Chief Enforcement Officer who shall serve as the head of the Unit. The Secretary shall appoint an individual to serve as the Chief Enforcement Officer solely on the basis of such individual’s integrity and expertise in law and investigations and without regard to such individual’s political affiliation. (B) Authority The Chief Enforcement Officer shall report directly to the Secretary without being required to report through any other official of the Department of Education. (C) Term The Chief Enforcement Officer shall be appointed for a term of 6 years and may be reappointed for additional terms of 6 years at the discretion of the Secretary. (D) Removal (i) In general The Chief Enforcement Officer may not be removed during the Officer’s term except for cause. (ii) Notice to congress If the Secretary removes the Chief Enforcement Officer before the expiration of the Officer’s term, the Secretary shall submit to the authorizing committees a report that explains the reasons for such removal. The report shall be submitted to the authorizing committees not later than 30 days after the date on which the removal takes effect. (3) Duties The Chief Enforcement Officer shall have the following duties: (A) Receive, process, and analyze allegations that a covered entity has violated Federal law or has engaged in unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices. (B) Review and investigate such allegations or refer such allegations to an entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (E) of paragraph (6). (C) After reviewing and