; and (B) submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the standards for quality updated pursuant to such amendments. (e) Audit of quality care metrics (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into one or more contracts with a non-Department entity described in paragraph (2) to conduct an audit on the quality of care from the Department of Veterans Affairs, including through non-Department health care providers pursuant to section 1703 of title 38 United States Code. (2) Non-Department entity described A non-Department entity described in this paragraph is an entity that— (A) specializes in analyzing large-scale organizational data collection and analysis efforts, especially with respect to the health care sector; and (B) has experience and proven outcomes in optimizing the accuracy and comprehensiveness of data collection and analysis related to the quality of health care services. (3) Elements The audit required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) An assessment of the methodology used by the Department to collect and assess data on the quality of care furnished by the Department, including any vulnerabilities in such methodology. (B) An assessment of the accuracy and reliability of the data sources used by the Department to compile data on the quality of care furnished by the Department. (C) The extent to which the standards the Department uses to assess the quality of care furnished by the Department are— (i) comparable with industry standards; (ii) easily accessible to, and understood by— (I) veterans; (II) employees of the Department