; (2) to preserve the integrity of the program established under this section; and (3) to protect the national security interests of the United States related to such program. (k) Rulemaking Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section, including establishing requirements for background checks. 3. Special immigrant status reporting requirement (a) In general The Inspector General of the Department of State shall submit an annual report described in subsection (b), no later than January 30 of each year, with a classified annex if necessary, to— (1) the Committee on Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Judiciary, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. (b) Contents The report submitted under subsection (a) shall evaluate the implementation of the Syrian special immigrant status program under section 2, including, for the previous calendar year— (1) the number of petitions filed; (2) the number of petitions— (A) pending adjudication; (B) pending visa interview; and (C) pending security checks; (3) the number of petitions that were denied; (4) the number of cases that have exceeded the mandated processing time and relevant case numbers; and (5) an accounting of any obstacles discovered that would hinder effective implementation of the program. (c) Consultation In preparing the report under subsection (a), the Inspector General shall consult with— (1) the Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa Office; (2) the Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs and South and Central Asian Affairs, Executive Office; (3) the United States embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Consular Section; (4) the United States embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, Consular Section; (5) the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services