; (ii) what authority was used for the terminations, demotions, or suspensions, described in clause (i) and the reasons for such terminations; and (iii) how many employees of the office retired or resigned during the period described in clause (i). (9) What lessons were learned by the Department regarding how to better implement accountability actions in the future to avoid or reduce potential litigation, reduce financial costs incurred, reduce lost accountability actions, increase efficiency, and ensure sustained accountability. (10) The total final, or estimated final, financial cost and employment outcome, such as the rehiring or compensation of employees, of orders, rulings, or other actions by Federal courts, administrative judges, quasi-judicial entities, or final Collective Bargaining Agreement settlement or renegotiation relating to the implementation of the provisions of, and amendments made by, the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–41 ) from June 23, 2017, to the date of the report. (11) For each of the outcomes under paragraph (10), an indication of whether the Department could have achieved the same outcome, namely of holding relevant employees accountable in a sustained manner, while avoiding litigation and costs incurred and accountability actions rejected. (12) Such other matters as the Secretary considers appropriate to describe lessons learned on implementing and sustaining accountability actions and culture. 303. Peer review of investigations by Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection of Department of Veterans Affairs Section 323 of title 38, United States Code, as amended by section 301(d), is further amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i)