; and (B) provide recommendations regarding the optimal research or evaluation design that would generate the greatest insights and value. (f) Discharge by contract The Secretary may seek to enter into a contract with a qualified independent entity or organization to carry out the study and research required under this section, including such an entity or organization that is able to access credit scores, data maintained by the Internal Revenue Service, and other date beneficial to studying income. (g) Mandatory review of data by certain elements of Department (1) In general The Secretary shall ensure that the head of each element of the Department of Veterans Affairs specified in paragraph (2) reviews the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). The head of each such element shall submit to the Deputy Under Secretary for Health for Operations and Management the findings of the head with respect to the study, including recommendations regarding what data the Secretary should collect from grantees under the Supportive Services for Veterans Families program. (2) Specified elements The elements of the Department of Veterans Affairs specified in this paragraph are the following: (A) The Advisory Committee on Homeless Veterans established under section 2066 of title 38, United States Code. (B) The Advisory Committee on Women Veterans established under section 542 of title 38, United States Code. (C) The Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans established under section 544 of title 38, United States Code. (D) The Homeless Programs Office of the Veterans Health Administration. (E) The Office of Tribal Government Relations of the Department. (h) Reports (1) Interim report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress an interim report on the study under subsection (a). (2) Final report Not later than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the study under subsection (a). The report