Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/1165

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124 STAT. 1139 PUBLIC LAW 111–163—MAY 5, 2010 Secretary considers appropriate in light of carrying out such programs. (B) With respect to the program of comprehensive assistance for family caregivers required by such subsection (a)(1)— (i) a description of the outreach activities carried out by the Secretary under such program; and (ii) an assessment of the manner in which resources are expended by the Secretary under such program, particularly with respect to the provision of monthly personal caregiver stipends under paragraph (3)(A)(ii)(v) of such subsection (a). (C) With respect to the provision of general caregiver support services required by such subsection (b)(1)— (i) a summary of the support services made avail- able under the program; (ii) the number of caregivers who received support services under the program; (iii) the cost to the Department of providing each support service provided under the program; and (iv) such other information as the Secretary con- siders appropriate. (d) REPORT ON EXPANSION OF FAMILY CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date described in subsection (a)(3)(A), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the provision of assistance under section 1720G(a) of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), to family caregivers of veterans who have a serious injury incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service before September 11, 2001. (2) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall include such recommendations as the Secretary con- siders appropriate with respect to the expansion described in such paragraph. SEC. 102. MEDICAL CARE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS. Section 1781(a) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (3), the following new paragraph: ‘‘(4) an individual designated as a primary provider of personal care services under section 1720G(a)(7)(A) of this title who is not entitled to care or services under a health-plan contract (as defined in section 1725(f) of this title);’’. SEC. 103. COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CARE- GIVERS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1782(c) is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘; or’’ and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para- graph (2):