; and (C) to improve the timeliness of sending mail. (2) Ensure each of the locations described in paragraph (1)(A) has the capacity to offset service disruptions at another such location, and enable the exchange of mail volume between such locations for purposes of such offsetting and for balancing the mail volume for which each such location is responsible. (3) Update the printing and mailing practices of the Department to decrease mailing costs, including increasing the use of automation discounts offered by the United States Postal Service. (4) Improve the accuracy of mail data maintained by the Department. (5) Improve the tracking of mail within the Department. (6) Perform house holding on a more consistent basis. (7) Set Departmentwide standards, including minimum requirements and target goals, for appropriate mail data metrics. (8) Improve the accuracy of address information held by the Department for persons to whom the Department sends mail. (c) Pilot program The Secretary may carry out a pilot program to test the feasibility and efficacy of the strategy developed under subsection (a). (d) Implementation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the Secretary has developed the strategy under subsection (a), the Secretary shall implement the strategy except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) Consolidation Subject to paragraph (3), not later than 24 months after the Secretary has developed the strategy under subsection (a) the Secretary shall implement the strategy with respect to the goals described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b). (3) Extension in case of pilot program If the Secretary carries out a pilot program under subsection (c), not later than 36 months after the Secretary has developed the strategy under subsection (a) the Secretary shall implement the strategy. (e) Report (1) Contents Not later than the date described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on— (A) the effect