(1) TEACHING PROGRAM.—An institution eligi-
ble to receive a grant under this section is— 
(A) a hospital with a teaching program de-
scribed in section 1861(b)(6) of the Social Se-
curity Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x); or 
(B) an educational institution with dem-
onstrated expertise in tinnitus research. 
(2) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a 
grant under this section, an institution shall submit 
an application to the Secretary of Defense at such 
time, in such manner, and containing such informa-
tion as the Secretary may require. The Secretary 
shall ensure that such applications are peer-reviewed 
by multidisciplinary tinnitus experts from both the 
public and private sector. 
(c) GRANT AMOUNT.—An institution awarded a 
grant under this section may not receive more than 
$2,500,000 per fiscal year under this section. 
(d) REPORTS.—Not later than December 31 of each 
year a grant may be awarded under this section, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on 
the grant program, including a summary of the research 
related to tinnitus conducted by each grant recipient. 
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(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 through 2016. 
SEC. 6. IMPROVING AURAL PROTECTION FOR MEMBERS OF 
THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall ex-
amine methods to improve the aural protection for mem-
bers of the Armed Forces in combat. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report on the methods to improve aural pro-
tection examined under subsection (a). 
SEC. 7. EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR TINNITUS. 
(a) EXECUTIVE AGENT.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Depart-
ment of Defense to act as the executive agent for tinnitus. 
(b) ROLES, RESPONSIBILITIES, 
AND
AUTHORI-
TIES.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and in 
accordance with Directive 5101.1, the Secretary of 
Defense shall prescribe the roles, responsibilities, 
and authorities of the executive agent designated 
under subsection (a). 
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(2) SPECIFICATION.—The roles and responsibil-
ities of the executive agent designated under sub-
section (a) shall include coordinating common func-
tions related to tinnitus among the military depart-
ments. 
(c) SUPPORT.—In accordance with Directive 5101.1, 
the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the military de-
partments, Defense Agencies, and other components of the 
Department of Defense provide the executive agent des-
ignated under subsection (a) with the appropriate support 
and resources needed to perform the roles, responsibilities, 
and authorities of the executive agent. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘Directive 5101.1’’ means De-
partment of Defense Directive 5101.1, or any suc-
cessor directive relating to the responsibilities of an 
executive agent of the Department of Defense. 
(2) The term ‘‘executive agent’’ has the mean-
ing given the term ‘‘DoD Executive Agent’’ in Direc-
tive 5101.1. 
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