; and (B) to the extent practicable, fill such positions using the pilot program. (3) Application of civil service laws A veteran employed under the pilot program established under paragraph (1) shall be treated as an employee as defined by section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Briefings and reports (A) Initial briefing Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment and Training shall jointly provide to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the pilot program established under paragraph (1), including— (i) a description of how the pilot program will be carried out in a manner to reduce the unemployment of veterans