; (2) national laboratories; (3) colleges or universities; (4) research institutions or organizations; (5) private organizations or corporations; (6) State agricultural experiment stations; (7) individuals; (8) organizations representing specialty crop growers; or (9) groups consisting of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (8). (d) Review of Proposals In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall award competitive grants on the basis of— (1) a scientific peer review conducted by a panel of subject matter experts from Federal agencies, non-Federal entities, and the specialty crop industry; and (2) a review and ranking for merit, relevance, and impact conducted by a panel of specialty crop industry representatives for the specific specialty crop. (e) Consultation Each fiscal year, before conducting the scientific peer review described in paragraph (1) of subsection (d) and the merit and relevancy review described in paragraph (2) of such subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the specialty crops committee regarding such reviews. The committee shall provide the Secretary— (1) in the first fiscal year in which that consultation occurs, any recommendations for conducting such reviews in such fiscal year; and (2) in any subsequent fiscal year in which such consultation occurs— (A) an assessment of the procedures and objectives used by the Secretary for such reviews in the previous fiscal year; (B) any recommendations for such reviews for the current fiscal year; and (C) any comments on grants awarded under subsection (d) during the previous fiscal year. (f) Report The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate a report on— (1) the results of the consultations with the specialty crops committee conducted under subsection (e); (2) the specialty crops committee’s recommendations, if any, provided to the Secretary during such consultations