; and (2) enhance strategic recruiting efforts of U.S. Customs and Border Protection through relationships with institutions of higher education, veterans transition and employment centers, and job placement programs in regions that could assist in filling positions in rural or remote areas. (d) Reports (1) Report to Congress and GAO Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the issuance of the strategy and implementation plan required under subsection (a) and every three years thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall report to the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Comptroller General of the United States on the extent to which such strategy and implementation plan have affected the hiring and retention by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of employees in rural or remote areas. (2) Briefing to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter until the strategy and implementation plan under subsection (a) are issued, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Comptroller General of the United States on the progress of so issuing such strategy and implementation plan. (3) GAO assessment Not later than 120 days after receiving each briefing required under paragraph (2), the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the committees specified in such subsection an assessment of the effectiveness of U.S. Customs and Border Protection actions described in each such briefing, including recommendations for improvements as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given such term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (