of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the results of the pilot program. The Secretary shall prepare the report in coordination with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau. (2) Elements of report A report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) A description and assessment of the effectiveness and achievements of the pilot program, including the number of members of the reserve components and veterans of the Armed Forces hired and the cost-per-placement of participating members and veterans. (B) An assessment of the impact of the pilot program and increased reserve component employment levels on the readiness of members of the reserve components. (C) A comparison of the pilot program to other programs conducted by the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs to provide unemployment and underemployment support to members of the reserve components and veterans of the Armed Forces. (D) Any other matters considered appropriate by the Secretary. (g) Limitation on total fiscal-Year obligations The total amount obligated by the Secretary of Defense to carry out the pilot program for any fiscal year may not exceed $20,000,000. (h) Duration of authority The authority to carry out the pilot program expires on September 30, 2023, except that the Secretary may extend the pilot program for not more than two additional fiscal years.