by the report that includes recommendations for activities of the Committee during the following year. (2) Not later than 90 days after receiving the report submitted under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee, the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a written response addressing any recommendations or questions raised by the Committee in such report. (3) Not less frequently than twice each year during the first two years following the establishment of the Committee, and as the Committee determines necessary thereafter, the Committee shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives such recommendations for legislative or administrative actions relating to the work of the Committee as the Committee considers appropriate. (h) Pay and reimbursement for travel expenses (1) Members of the Committee shall serve without pay. (2) A member of the Committee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away from their home or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Committee. (i) Information from contractors On and after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall include in any contract or contract renewal entered into with a person working on the electronic health record of the Department that is not part of the Federal Government a provision requiring that the person provide to the Committee, upon request by the Committee, records relating to the work of the person on the electronic health record. (j) Veterans service organization defined In this section, the term veterans service organization means an organization recognized by the Secretary for the representation of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. . (b) Clerical