; and (D) senior officials responsible for implementing the corrective actions and reporting results. (4) Metrics for assessing progress in addressing the areas of concern described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). (5) Key outcomes that demonstrate progress in addressing the areas of concern described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). (6) Obstacles to implementation of the plan that the Secretary identifies. (7) Recommendations of the Secretary regarding legislation or funding the Secretary determines necessary to implement the plan. (8) Any other information the Secretary determines is relevant to understanding the progress of the Department toward the removal of the areas of concern from the High Risk List. (c) Annual updates (1) Update required Not less than once each year during the implementation period under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall submit to Congress an update regarding implementation of each element of the plan under subsection (b). (2) Implementation period The implementation period described in this paragraph begins on the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (a) and ends on the earlier of the following dates: (A) The date on which the Comptroller General removes the last area of concern for the Department from the most recent High-Risk List of the Government Accountability Office. (B) The date that is 8 years after the date on which the Secretary submits the plan required under subsection (a). 3. Annual report by Secretary of Veterans Affairs on implementation of priority recommendations of Comptroller General of the United States pertaining to Department of Veterans Affairs (a) Annual report required Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than once during each of the subsequent three years, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans Affairs of the House of Representatives and to the Comptroller General of