; and (B) not later than 2 years after that date of enactment, issue regulations to revise the application requirements for the ReConnect Program to reduce the time and expense required to complete an application. (2) Consultation In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with— (A) providers serving not more than 20,000 subscribers; (B) industry groups, including nonprofit organizations, local governments, and cooperatives; (C) civil society members; and (D) technical experts. (d) Support for cooperatives and nonprofit organizations (1) Priority In reviewing applications for the ReConnect Program, the Secretary shall give priority to an application submitted by a local government, a nonprofit organization, or a cooperative (including for a project involving a public-private partnership where the local government, nonprofit organization, or cooperative is the applicant). (2) Evaluation criteria points (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), in providing evaluation criteria points to applications for the ReConnect Program, the Secretary shall provide 20 points to an application submitted by a local government, a nonprofit organization, or a cooperative. (B) Requirement Before providing 20 points to an application under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall consider the degree to which the applicant can reasonably be expected to meet construction and deployment obligations, including project timelines, building and construction material needs, and labor needs necessary for the completion of the project. (C) Reporting The Secretary shall take appropriate steps to ensure that the administration of the requirement under subparagraph (B) does not increase the reporting burden of an applicant. (e) Eligibility A rural area shall be eligible for funding under the ReConnect Program if the area— (1) has no fixed wireline service provider within the area covered by an application for a grant under that Program