; and (vii) the number of experts and consultants retained under subsection (b)(7); and (D) an assessment of— (i) the current critical workforce needs of the Commission and any critical workforce needs that the Commission anticipates in the next five years; and (ii) additional skillsets that are or likely will be needed for the Commission to fulfill the licensing and oversight responsibilities of the Commission. (g) Covered position In this section, the term covered position means a position in which an employee or other personnel is responsible for conducting work of a scientific, technical, engineering, mathematical, legal, managerial, or otherwise highly specialized or skilled nature. . (2) Table of contents The table of contents of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 161 the following: Sec. 161A. Use of firearms by security personnel. Sec. 161B. Commission workforce. . (b) Government Accountability Office report Not later than September 30, 2032, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report that— (1) evaluates the extent to which the authorities provided under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 161B of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as added by this Act) have been utilized; (2) describes the role in which the highly qualified individuals recruited and directly appointed pursuant to section 161B(a) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as added by this Act) have been utilized to support the licensing of advanced nuclear reactors; (3) assesses the effectiveness of the authorities provided under subsections (a), (b), and (c) of section 161B of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (as added by this Act) in helping the Nuclear Regulatory Commission fulfill its mission; (4) makes recommendations to improve the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s strategic workforce management