H.r.4986 National Defense Authorization Act 2008

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H.R.1585 was Vetoed by President Bush. However, H.R. 4986 became Public Law. Unfortunately, you'll have to read through most of the Bill to sort out related veterans' legislation for 2008. ~Wings

Title: To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] (by request) (introduced 3/20/2007) Cosponsors (1) Related Bills: H.CON.RES.269, H.RES.403, H.RES.860, H.R.4986, S.179, S.1547, S.1548, S.1944 Latest Major Action: 12/28/2007 Vetoed by President. House Reports: 110-146, 110-146 Part 2; Latest Conference Report: 110-477 (in Congressional Record H14495-15204)

Note: For more information, see Presidential Vetoes, 2001-present at the Senate Vetoes reference page. For further action on the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008, see H.R. 4986, which became Public Law 110-181 on 1/28/2008.

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[Pete53]

Who can make any sense of all that crap? Thanks for posting but I have no clue

[Wings]

Who can make any sense of all that crap? Thanks for posting but I have no clue

Pete, I emailed Larry Scott and he said he'd post the sections most relevent to vets. If you scan below, you can see there are few veterans benefits, but there are some - we are waiting for GPO to release the full text. I'll keep you posted. HUGS!! ~Wings

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Pete, I emailed Larry Scott and he said he'd post the sections most relevent to vets. If you scan below, you can see there are few veterans benefits, but there are some - we are waiting for GPO to release the full text. I'll keep you posted. HUGS!! ~Wings

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TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

Subtitle A--Improvements to Military Health Benefits

Sec. 701. One-year extension of prohibition on increases in certain health care costs for members of the uniformed services.

Sec. 702. Temporary prohibition on increase in copayments under retail pharmacy system of pharmacy benefits program.

Sec. 703. Inclusion of TRICARE retail pharmacy program in Federal procurement of pharmaceuticals.

Sec. 704. Stipend for members of reserve components for health care for certain dependents.

Sec. 705. Authority for expansion of persons eligible for continued health benefits coverage.

Sec. 706. Continuation of eligibility for TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the Selected Reserve.

Sec. 707. Extension of pilot program for health care delivery.

Sec. 708. Inclusion of mental health care in definition of health care and report on mental health care services.

Subtitle B--Studies and Reports

Sec. 711. Surveys on continued viability of TRICARE Standard and TRICARE Extra.

Sec. 712. Report on training in preservation of remains under combat or combat-related conditions.

Sec. 713. Report on patient satisfaction surveys.

Sec. 714. Report on medical physical examinations of members of the Armed Forces before their deployment.

Sec. 715. Report and study on multiple vaccinations of members of the Armed Forces.

Sec. 716. Review of gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health services and treatment for members of the Armed Forces.

Sec. 717. Licensed mental health counselors and the TRICARE program.

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TITLE XVI--WOUNDED WARRIOR MATTERS

Sec. 1601. Short title.

Sec. 1602. General definitions.

Sec. 1603. Consideration of gender-specific needs of recovering service members and veterans.

Subtitle A--Policy on Improvements to Care, Management, and Transition of Recovering Service Members

Sec. 1611. Comprehensive policy on improvements to care, management, and transition of recovering service members.

Sec. 1612. Medical evaluations and physical disability evaluations of recovering service members.

Sec. 1613. Return of recovering service members to active duty in the Armed Forces.

Sec. 1614. Transition of recovering service members from care and treatment through the Department of Defense to care, treatment, and rehabilitation through the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Sec. 1615. Reports.

Sec. 1616. Establishment of a wounded warrior resource center.

Sec. 1617. Notification to Congress of hospitalization of combat wounded service members.

Sec. 1618. Comprehensive plan on prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of, and research on, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other mental health conditions in members of the Armed Forces.

Subtitle B--Centers of Excellence in the Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Eye Injuries

Sec. 1621. Center of excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury.

Sec. 1622. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health conditions.

Sec. 1623. Center of excellence in prevention, diagnosis, mitigation, treatment, and rehabilitation of military eye injuries.

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Subtitle C--Health Care Matters

Sec. 1631. Medical care and other benefits for members and former members of the Armed Forces with severe injuries or illnesses.

Sec. 1632. Reimbursement of travel expenses of retired members with combat-related disabilities for follow-on specialty care, services, and supplies.

Sec. 1633. Respite care and other extended care benefits for members of the uniformed services who incur a serious injury or illness on active duty.

Sec. 1634. Reports.

Sec. 1635. Fully interoperable electronic personal health information for the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs.

Sec. 1636. Enhanced personnel authorities for the Department of Defense for health care professionals for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the Armed Forces.

Sec. 1637. Continuation of transitional health benefits for members of the Armed Forces pending resolution of service-related medical conditions.

Subtitle D--Disability Matters

Sec. 1641. Utilization of veterans' presumption of sound condition in establishing eligibility of members of the Armed Forces for retirement for disability.

Sec. 1642. Requirements 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 20 percent disabled or less.

Sec. 1644. Authorization of pilot programs to improve the disability evaluation system for members of the Armed Forces.

Sec. 1645. 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. 1648. Standards for military medical treatment facilities, specialty medical care facilities, and military quarters housing patients and annual report on such facilities.

Sec. 1649. Reports on Army Medical Action Plan in response to deficiencies identified at Walter 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. Handbook for members of the Armed Forces on compensation and benefits 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 Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and their families.

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 Liaison Officer/Non-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. Guaranteed funding for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, District of Columbia.

Sec. 1675. Use of leave transfer program by wounded veterans who are Federal employees.

Sec. 1676. Moratorium on conversion to contractor performance of Department of Defense functions at military medical facilities.

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