the date on which the Secretary first accepts a participant into the honors program carried out under subsection (c)(1) and not less frequently than once every three years thereafter for the duration of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the pilot program. (2) Contents Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) The findings of the Secretary with respect to the feasibility and advisability of establishing a competitive honors program as described in subsection (a). (B) Such recommendations as the Secretary may have for legislative or administrative action to improve recruitment and retention of staff at the Board of Veterans' Appeals. (C) An accounting of the costs incurred by the Federal Government in carrying out subsection (c). (D) An assessment of the rates of retention of participants in the pilot program compared to other employees of the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. 103. Report on improving access to Board of Veterans' Appeals telehearings (a) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on improving access to hearings before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals held by picture and voice transmission. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) Recommendations on the feasibility and advisability of reimbursing veterans for expenses incurred for travel from the home of a veteran to the location at which a hearing before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals is held by picture and voice transmission, if the Secretary determines that travel to such location is reasonably necessary for such a hearing. (2) Recommendations on establishment of pilot programs to assess the