12 2 STA T .43 1 PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 1 8 1 —J A N .28 , 2008 Sec.163 6. Enha nce dp e rso nne l a ut hor i ties f or the D epart m ent of Defense for health care professionals for care and treatment of w ounded and in j ured mem b ers of the A rmed F orces. Sec. 163 7 . C ontinuation of transitional health benefits for members of the Armed Forces pendin g resolution of ser v ice - related medical conditions. Subtitle D — Disabilit yM atters Sec. 16 4 1. U tili z ation of veterans ’ presumption of sound condition in establishing eligibility of members of the Armed Forces for retirement for disability. Sec. 164 2 . R e q uirements and limitations on Department of Defense determinations of disability with respect to members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1643. Review of separation of members of the Armed Forces separated from service with a disability rating of 2 0 percent disabled or less. Sec. 1644. Authorization of pilot programs to improve the disability evaluation sys- tem for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 164 5 . Reports on Army action plan in response to deficiencies in the Army physical disability evaluation system. Sec. 1646. Enhancement of disability severance pay for members of the Armed Forces. Sec. 1647. Assessments of continuing utility and future role of temporary disability retired list. Sec. 164 8 . Standards for military medical treatment facilities , specialty medical care facilities, and military quarters housing patients and annual report on such facilities. Sec. 164 9 . Reports on Army Medical Action P lan in response to deficiencies identi- fied at W alter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia. Sec. 1650. Required certifications in connection with closure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia. Sec. 1651. H andboo k for members of the Armed Forces on compensation and bene- fits available for serious injuries and illnesses. Subtitle E—Studies and Reports Sec. 1661. Study on physical and mental health and other readjustment needs of members and former members of the Armed Forces who deployed in O p- eration I raqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and their fami- lies. Sec. 1662. Access of recovering service members to adequate outpatient residential facilities. Sec. 1663. Study and report on support services for families of recovering service members. Sec. 1664. Report on traumatic brain injury classifications. Sec. 1665. Evaluation of the Polytrauma L iaison Officer /N on-Commissioned Officer program. Subtitle F—Other Matters Sec. 1671. Prohibition on transfer of resources from medical care. Sec. 1672. Medical care for families of members of the Armed Forces recovering from serious injuries or illnesses. Sec. 1673. Improvement of medical tracking system for members of the Armed Forces deployed overseas. Sec. 1674. G uaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia. Sec. 1675. Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are Federal em- ployees. Sec. 1676. Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of Department of Defense functions at military medical facilities. SEC.160 1.S HORT T I T L E. Thist it lemayb e c ite d as the ‘ ‘ Woun ded Wa r rior A ct ’ ’ . SEC. 160 2 . G E N ER A L D E F INITIONS. I n this title
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A P P RO PR IATEC O M MITTEE S O F CO NG RESS. — The term ‘‘a p propriate committees o fC on g ress’’ means— (A) the Committees on Armed S er v ices ,V eterans’ Affairs, and Appropriations of the Senate
and ( B ) the Committees on Armed Services, Veterans’ Affairs, and Appropriations of the H ouse of R epresenta - tives. 10USC 10 7 1 note. 10 USC 1071 note.
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