; (2) consider, on its own initiative, mechanisms for fostering better relations and more productive partnerships between and among the levels of government; (3) make available technical assistance to the executive and legislative branches of the Federal Government in the review of proposed legislation to determine its overall effect on all levels of government; (4) recommend, within the framework of the United States Constitution, the appropriate allocation of governmental functions, responsibilities, revenues, and expenditures among the levels of government; (5) recommend ways to improve the management, performance, and coordination of Federal grant-in-aid and regulatory programs on State, Tribal, and local governments, including metrics to inform intergovernmental improvements; and (6) recommend methods of coordinating and simplifying tax laws and administrative policies and practices to achieve a more orderly and less competitive fiscal relationship between the levels of government and to reduce the burden of compliance for taxpayers. (b) Reports (1) Annual report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on or before January 31 of each year thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report to the President and Congress that— (A) identifies trends in federalism, emerging and persistent issues needing intergovernmental attention, data needs, and areas requiring intergovernmental cooperation and coordination for better outcomes; (B) summarizes any actions taken in accordance with the recommendations of the Commission contained in any prior report, and the results thereof; (C) contains recommendations described in subsection (a) made in the year preceding the submission of the report; (D) provide details on the activities, administration, expenditures, and receipts of the Commission