; and (IV) any other necessary process improvements for improving the timeliness, efficacy, and standardization of reporting of data relating to suicide deaths of veterans, particularly with respect to the annual report under this section. (ii) Subsequent reports Each report after the initial report under paragraph (1) shall include updates on actions taken to meet the strategy and recommendations developed under subparagraph (A). (5) Definitions In this subsection: (A) The term appropriate congressional committees means the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the House of Representatives. (B) The term Vet Center means a center for readjustment counseling and related mental health services for veterans under section 1712A of title 38, United States Code. (b) Independent assessment of National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enter into one or more contracts with a private sector entity described in paragraph (5) to conduct an independent assessment of the National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report required under subsection (a). (2) Frequency The private sector entity or entities carrying out the assessment required under paragraph (1) shall complete such assessment not later than 240 days after entering into the contract described in such subsection and not less frequently than every five years thereafter. (3) Elements Each assessment required under paragraph (1) shall analyze the following: (A) The methodology used by the Department to track, analyze, categorize, and report suicide deaths and suicide rates among veterans. (B) Whether data sources used by the Department to compile data on suicide deaths and suicide rates among veterans are accurately reflecting such data. (C) Vulnerabilities in the methodology used by the Department that could lead to inaccurate counting of suicide deaths and suicide rates among veterans. (D) The ability of the Department to