119 STAT. 3364
PUBLIC LAW 109–163—JAN. 6, 2006
(6) The availability and delivery of food and basic supplies and services. (7) Surveillance efforts domestically and internationally, including those using the Global Emerging Infections Systems (GEIS), and how such efforts are integrated with other ongoing surveillance systems. (8) The integration of pandemic and response planning in the Department of Defense with the planning of other Federal departments, including the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of State, and USAID. (9) Collaboration (as appropriate) with international entities engaged in pandemic preparedness and response. (10) Acceleration of medical research and development related to pandemic influenza. (b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 749. FOLLOW UP ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AFTER PRESEPARATION PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.
Section 1145(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ‘‘(5)(A) The Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, ensure that appropriate actions are taken to assist a member of the armed forces who, as a result of a medical examination under paragraph (4), receives an indication for a referral for follow up treatment from the health care provider who performs the examination. ‘‘(B) Assistance provided to a member under paragraph (1) shall include the following: ‘‘(i) Information regarding, and any appropriate referral for, the care, treatment, and other services that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may provide to such member under any other provision of law, including— ‘‘(I) clinical services, including counseling and treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions; and ‘‘(II) any other care, treatment, and services. ‘‘(ii) Information on the private sector sources of treatment that are available to the member in the member’s community. ‘‘(iii) Assistance to enroll in the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs for health care benefits for which the member is eligible under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.’’. 10 USC 801 note.
SEC. 750. POLICY ON ROLE OF MILITARY MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE PERSONNEL IN INTERROGATION OF DETAINEES.
(a) POLICY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish the policy of the Department of Defense on the role of military medical and behavioral science personnel in the interrogation of persons detained by the Armed Forces. The policy shall apply uniformly throughout the Armed Forces. (b) REPORT.—Not later than March 1, 2006, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
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