; (ii) data tracking; and (iii) resolution of reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, including those reports that were not substantiated. (3) Authority to collect information and request technical assistance The Advisory Council may secure directly from the Secretary upon request such information or technical assistance as the Advisory Council considers necessary to carry out this section. (d) Report (1) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Advisory Council shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Finance and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives, a report containing any recommendations developed under subsection (c)(1), together with recommendations for such legislation and administrative action as the Advisory Council determines appropriate. (2) Public availability Upon receiving the report described in paragraph (1), the Secretary shall make such report public. (e) Termination The Advisory Council shall terminate upon the submission of the report to the Secretary under subsection (d)(1). 4. Permitting Medicare and Medicaid providers to access the national practitioner data bank to conduct employee background checks Section 1921(b)(6) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396r–2(b)(6) ) is amended— (1) by striking and other health care entities (as defined in section 431 of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986) and inserting , other health care entities (as defined in section 431 of the Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986), providers of services (as defined in section 1861(u)), suppliers (as defined in section 1861(d)), and providers of items or services under a State plan under this title (or a waiver of such a plan) ; and (2) by striking such hospitals or other health care entities and inserting such hospitals, health care entities, providers, or suppliers .