the Director of National Intelligence, shall submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate a report on the following: (1) The process by which the Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis determines a need to know pursuant to Executive Order No. 13526 ( 50 U.S.C. 3161 note) to sponsor Top Secret clearances for appropriate State, local, Tribal, and territorial analysts located in fusion centers. (2) The effects of such Top Secret clearances on enhancing information sharing with State, local, Tribal, and territorial partners. (3) The cost for providing such Top Secret clearances for State, local, Tribal, and territorial analysts located in fusion centers, including training and background investigations. (4) The operational security protocols, training, management, and risks associated with providing such Top Secret clearances for State, local, Tribal, and territorial analysts located in fusion centers. (c) Definition In this section, the term fusion center has the meaning given the term in section 210A(j) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 124h(j) ), as amended by this title. 218. Information technology assessment (a) In general The Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of Homeland Security, in collaboration with the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Homeland Security and representatives from the National Network of Fusion Centers, shall conduct an assessment of information systems used to share homeland security information between the Department of Homeland Security and fusion centers in the National Network of Fusion Centers and make upgrades to such systems, as appropriate. Such assessment shall include the following: (1) An evaluation of the security, accessibility, and ease of use of such systems by fusion centers in the National Network of Fusion