; (B) secure the transmittal of such data; and (C) provide guidance to States and institutions of higher education regarding their obligation to ensure the security of the data provided under this section. (9) Report to congress (A) In general Not later than one year after the date of enactment of the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2019 , the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of Representatives on the progress of the Secretary in carrying out this subsection, including planning and stakeholder consultation. Such report shall include— (i) benchmarks for implementation; (ii) entities and organization to which the Secretary reached out for consultation; (iii) system requirements for such implementation and how they will be addressed; (iv) any areas of concern and potential problem issues uncovered that may hamper such implementation; and (v) solutions determined to address such issues. (B) Quarterly updates The Secretary shall provide updates to the Committees described in subparagraph (A)— (i) as to the progress and planning described in subparagraph (A) prior to implementation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid under this subsection not less often than quarterly; and (ii) at least 6 months and 1 year post implementation of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. (b) Adjustments and improvements (1) In general The Secretary shall disclose in a consumer-tested format, upon completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid under this section, that the student may, on a case-by-case basis, qualify for an adjustment under section 479A to the cost of attendance or the values of the data items required to calculate the Federal Pell Grant or the need analysis for the student or parent. Such disclosure shall specify— (A) examples of the special circumstances under which a student or family member may qualify for such adjustment or determination of independence