incarcerated firefighters to apply for financial assistance. (B) Duration and amount Financial assistance may be provided for up to 6 months at an amount that ensures the individual’s ability to secure stable housing, food, and other basic needs and purchase any equipment, attire, or supplies that may be needed to perform the duties of the Federal wildland firefighting position for which they have been hired. (3) Mentorship The pilot program shall include a mentorship program that pairs formerly incarcerated firefighters currently employed within the Federal Government with newly hired formerly incarcerated firefighters to support job success and retention. (e) Hiring preference During the period the pilot program under this section is operational, with respect to examinations for Federal wildland firefighting positions in the competitive service (as that term is defined in section 2102 of title 5, United States Code), competition is restricted to formerly incarcerated firefighters participating in the pilot program as long as such firefighters are available. (f) Reports Beginning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act and annually thereafter for the duration of the pilot program, the Secretaries shall submit a report to the Committees on the Judiciary and Natural Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and any other relevant congressional committees detailing implementation of the pilot program, including the rate at which formerly incarcerated firefighters have been hired by the Secretaries. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible State The term eligible State means a State that trains and uses firefighters incarcerated in a State correctional facility to fight wildland fire. (2) Federal wildland firefighting positions The term Federal wildland firefighting positions means full-time, permanent positions within the United States Forest Service or in the Department of Interior the duties of which