; and (2) transmit the results of such evaluations to the corresponding regional governing board established under section 206, the relevant committees of Congress, and the Board. (g) Rule of construction No regional educational laboratory receiving assistance under this section shall, by reason of the receipt of that assistance, be ineligible to receive any other assistance from the Department as authorized by law or be prohibited from engaging in activities involving international projects or endeavors. (h) Advance payment system Each regional educational laboratory awarded a contract under this section shall participate in the advance payment system at the Department. (i) Additional projects In addition to activities authorized under this section, the Director is authorized to enter into contracts or agreements with a regional educational laboratory for the purpose of carrying out additional projects to enable such regional educational laboratory to assist in efforts to achieve State education goals and for other purposes. (j) Annual report and plan Not later than July 1 of each year, each regional educational laboratory awarded a contract under this section shall submit to the Evaluation and Evidence Use Commissioner— (1) a plan covering the succeeding fiscal year, in which such laboratory’s mission, activities, and scope of work are described, including a general description of the plans such laboratory expects to submit in the remaining years of such laboratory’s contract; and (2) a report of how well such laboratory is meeting the needs of the region, including— (A) a summary of activities during the preceding year; (B) a list of entities served; (C) a list of the products of the regional educational laboratory