; (B) the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the Department of Health and Human Services; (C) the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (D) the Health Services Research Division of the Department of Veterans Affairs; (E) the Office of Health Care Transformation of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and (F) the Zero Suicide Institute. (4) Factors In selecting sites for the program, the Secretary shall consider the following factors: (A) Interest in, and capacity of, the staff of the medical centers to implement the program. (B) Geographic variation. (C) Variations in size of medical centers. (D) Regional suicide rates of veterans. (E) Demographic and health characteristics of populations served by each medical center. (f) Annual progress report (1) In general Not later than two years after the date on which the Secretary establishes the program, and annually thereafter until termination of the 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 program. (2) Elements Each report under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Progress of staff leaders at each site in carrying out tasks under paragraphs (1) through (5) of subsection (d). (B) The percentage of staff at each site trained under paragraph (6) of subsection (d). (C) An assessment of whether policies and procedures implemented at each site align with standards of the Institute with regards to— (i) suicide screening; (ii) lethal means counseling; (iii) referrals for comprehensive assessment of suicidality; (iv) safety planning for patients receiving referrals under clause (iii); (v) risk management during care transitions