; (B) the extent to which such assessment and accountability systems lead to a narrowing of curriculum; and (C) the impact of such assessment and accountability systems on the quality of instruction and opportunities for deeper learning across a variety of subjects and skills; (4) a description of barriers that prevent schools from establishing and implementing innovative assessment systems that promote performance-based assessment; (5) recommendations to overcome such barriers; and (6) recommendations for innovative assessment systems that— (A) are created in partnership with teachers and other educators; (B) empower teachers; (C) reduce elementary and secondary school reliance upon summative assessment tools from for-profit third-party vendors; and (D) create a framework for designing a balanced assessment system that supports equitable opportunities for learning and centers students’ needs. (f) Expiration of Taskforce The Taskforce shall expire on the date that is 30 days after the date of the submission of the report required under subsection (d). (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Representatives; (B) the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate