; and (2) in subsection (b)(5), by striking section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 ( 20 U.S.C. 9602 ) and inserting section 207 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002 . III National Assessment of Educational Progress 301. References Except as otherwise expressly provided, whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9621 et seq. ). 302. National Assessment Governing Board Section 302 ( 20 U.S.C. 9621 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (4); (2) by striking subparagraph (A) of subsection (e)(1) and inserting the following: (A) establish an assessment schedule, in consultation with the Commissioner for Education Statistics to ensure the technical and cost feasibility of such schedule’s implementation, that complies with the requirements of section 303(b), including— (i) selecting the subject areas and grades or ages to be assessed; and (ii) determining the years in which such assessments will be conducted; ; and (3) in subsection (g)(2), by striking on the Department's and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following: on— (A) the Department’s actions to implement the decisions of the Assessment Board; and (B) the budget of the Department regarding the costs associated with the duties of the Assessment Board and activities relating to the National Assessment, including the technical and cost feasibility of carrying out the assessment schedule established under subsection (e)(1)(A). . 303. National Assessment of Educational Progress Section 303 ( 20 U.S.C. 9622 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting subject to paragraph (4), before conduct ; (ii) in subparagraph (C)— (I) by inserting subject to paragraph (4), before conduct a