; (B) violations of section 487(a)(20) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(20) ); (C) violations described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) by any entity with which the institution has contracted for student recruitment or admission activities; and (D) violations of subsection (b) of this section; (2) develop written guidelines for the investigations described in paragraph (1)— (A) in accordance with commonly-accepted practices for undercover operations by Office of Inspector General of the Department of Education; and (B) in consultation with other relevant agencies, including the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Education; (3) ensure that institutions found in violation of the provisions under paragraph (1) shall be subject to a sanction determined by the Secretary of Education under section 487(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(c) ); and (4) provide to the authorizing committees (as defined in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 )), and make available to the public, an annual report on— (A) the findings of investigations described in paragraph (1); and (B) the applicable sanctions imposed on institutions found in violation of the provisions described in paragraph (1). (b) Notice of incentive payment ban During the covered period, each institution of higher education participating in a program under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.) shall— (1) provide notice of the ban on prohibited incentive payment (including commissions and bonuses) under section 487(a)(20) of such Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1094(a)(20) ) (and accompanying regulations) upon hiring an employee or entering into a contract with a third party contractor, and at least once per calendar year to employees and third-party contractors of the institution