The Secretary shall submit a report by December 31 of each year to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, the General Assembly, that includes: the number of: requests for help in obtaining benefits; public contacts made by the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program; veterans enrolled in the United States Veterans Health Administration; and veterans receiving benefits; the average amount of disability and pension benefits received by qualified individuals in this State compared to individuals in other states; an account of the costs of operating the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program; a status of the accomplishments for, efficacy of, efficiency of, and level of resources available for each of the following programs: cemetery; memorial; service; veterans homes; communications, outreach, and advocacy; Maryland Veterans Service Animal Program and Fund; and veterans’ services specialists; a general assessment of the status of veterans in the State; the estimated impact current operations are likely to have on the needs of veterans in the future; the status of federal veterans programs as they relate to Maryland veterans; a general assessment of communication methods utilized in support of the Communications, Outreach, and Advocacy Program; any other issues concerning veterans that the Secretary considers appropriate; and any other issues concerning service members, including issues uniquely pertaining to active service members that the Secretary considers appropriate.