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The Committees on Finance of the House of Representatives and of the Senate of Puerto Rico shall examine the operations and administration of the Trust. At least once a year, after March but no later than June 30, the Executive Director of the Trust shall appear before a joint session of the Committees on Finance of the House and the Senate and render a report on the status of the Trust, including a detailed description of its achievements and projections, both financial and programmatic, as well as of all other pertinent information. The Committees on Finance of the House and the Senate may hold such public hearings, contract such experts and agents and take such steps as may be deemed necessary or proper to examine the operations and administration of the Trust. The Comptroller of Puerto Rico shall audit the Trust and conduct those financial and/or operating audits and any other procedures he/she deems necessary or proper to discharge his/her duties.\nHistory —July 30, 1999, No. 173, § 19.