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DDG–1000 Program, $2,807,437,000; 
DDG–1000 Program (AP), $150,886,000; 
DDG–51 Destroyer, $48,078,000; 
Littoral Combat Ship (AP), $75,000,000; 
LPD–17, $1,398,922,000; 
LHA–R, $1,377,414,000; 
LCAC 
Service 
Life 
Extension 
Program, 
$98,518,000; 
Prior year shipbuilding costs, $511,474,000; 
Service Craft, $32,903,000; and 
For outfitting, post delivery, conversions, and 
first destination transportation, $379,811,000. 
In all: $13,205,438,000, to remain available for obliga-
tion until September 30, 2012: Provided, That additional 
obligations may be incurred after September 30, 2012, for 
engineering services, tests, evaluations, and other such budg-
eted work that must be performed in the final stage of ship 
construction: Provided further, That none of the funds pro-
vided under this heading for the construction or conversion 
of any naval vessel to be constructed in shipyards in the 
United States shall be expended in foreign facilities for the 
construction of major components of such vessel: Provided 
further, That none of the funds provided under this heading 
shall be used for the construction of any naval vessel in 
foreign shipyards.
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110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5507 
To require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment of United States 
Armed Forces and contractor security forces from Iraq and to prohibit 
the establishment of any enduring or permanent United States military 
bases in Iraq, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2008 
Ms. WOOLSEY (for herself, Ms. LEE, Ms. WATERS, Ms. CLARKE, Mr. 
CUMMINGS, and Mr. GRIJALVA) introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the 
Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To require the safe, complete, and fully-funded redeployment 
of United States Armed Forces and contractor security 
forces from Iraq and to prohibit the establishment of 
any enduring or permanent United States military bases 
in Iraq, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
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reconvene the team and explain to the 
team the differences between the published 
plan and the draft plan proposed by the 
team.’’; and 
(C) in subparagraph (B)(ii)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘6 months’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘9 months’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘not later than 8 
months’’ and inserting ‘‘not later than 11 
months’’. 
(21) In subsection (f)(7)(C) by striking ‘‘Not 
later than 60 days’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later than 
90 days’’. 
(22) In subsection (f)(7)(D) by striking ‘‘com-
mercial’’. 
(23) In subsection (f)(8)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C) by striking ‘‘Not 
later than 60 days’’ and inserting ‘‘Not later 
than 180 days’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘commercial’’ each place it 
appears. 
(24) In subsection (f)(9) as follows: 
(A) In subparagraph (A) by striking ‘‘com-
mercial fisheries or restrict commercial fish-
eries’’ and inserting ‘‘fisheries listed under sub-
section (c)(1)(A)(i) or (ii) or restrict such fish-
eries’’. 
(B) In subparagraphs (B) and (C) by 
striking ‘‘commercial’’ each place it appears. 
(C) In subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘com-
mercial fishing operations’’ and inserting ‘‘par-
ticipation in a fishery listed under subsection 
(c)(1)(A)(i) or (ii)’’. 
(25) In subsection (g)(1) by striking ‘‘commer-
cial fisheries’’ and inserting ‘‘fisheries listed under 
subsection (c)(1)(A)(i) or (ii)’’. 
(26) In subsection (g)(3)(B) by striking ‘‘com-
mercial’’. 
(27) In subsection (g)(4) by striking ‘‘commer-
cial fishery’’ and inserting ‘‘fishery listed under sub-
section (c)(1)(A)(i) or (ii)’’. 
(28) In subsection (j) by inserting ‘‘including 
observer, research, and education and outreach pro-
grams,’’ after ‘‘For purposes of carrying out this 
section,’’. 
(29) By amending subsection (d)(1)(C) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(C) identify current fishery regulations and 
changes in fishing methods or technology that may
increase or decrease incidental mortality and serious 
injury.’’. 
(30) In subsection (f)(2) in the last sentence by 
inserting ‘‘conservation benefits of’’ before ‘‘State or 
regional fishery management plans.’’. 
(31) By amending subsection (f)(4)(A) to read 
as follows: 
‘‘(A) a review of the information in the final 
stock assessment published under section 117(b), 
any substantial new information, a review of the 
conservation benefits from current State and re-
gional fishery management regulations;’’. 
(b) STOCK
ASSESSMENTS.—Section 117(a)(4) is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (C); 
(2) by inserting ‘‘and’’ at the end of subpara-
graph (D); and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(E) potential conservation benefits pro-
vided by State and regional fishery manage-
ment regulations;’’. 
(c) ZERO MORTALITY RATE GOAL AMENDMENTS.— 
Section 118 (16 U.S.C. 1387) is amended in subsections
I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1819 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance the access 
of Medicare beneficiaries who live in medically underserved areas to 
critical primary and preventive health care benefits at Federally qualified 
health centers. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2005 
Mr. WELLER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak-
er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju-
risdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to enhance 
the access of Medicare beneficiaries who live in medically 
underserved areas to critical primary and preventive 
health care benefits at Federally qualified health centers. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Medicare Payment Ad-
justment To Community Health Centers (PATCH) Act of 
2005’’.
SEC. 2. DELIVERY OF MEDICARE-COVERED PRIMARY AND 
PREVENTIVE 
SERVICES 
AT 
FEDERALLY 
QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS. 
(a) COVERAGE
OF MEDICARE-COVERED AMBULA-
TORY SERVICES BY FQHCS.—Section 1861(aa)(3) of the 
Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(3)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) The term ‘Federally qualified health center serv-
ices’ means— 
‘‘(A) services of the type described in subpara-
graphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1), and such 
other services furnished by a Federally qualified 
health center for which payment may otherwise be 
made under this title if such services were furnished 
by a health care provider or health care professional 
other than a Federally qualified health center; and 
‘‘(B) preventive primary health services that a 
center is required to provide under section 330 of 
the Public Health Service Act, 
when furnished to an individual as a patient of a Federally 
qualified health center and such services when provided 
by a health care provider or health care professional em-
ployed by or under contract with a Federally qualified 
health center shall be treated as billable visits for purposes 
of payment to the Federally qualified health center.’’.
(b) ENSURING FQHC REIMBURSEMENT
FOR PA-
TIENTS OF HOSPITALS AND CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS 
UNDER
THE HOSPITAL PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYS-
TEM.—Section 1862(a)(14) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1395y(a)) is amended by inserting ‘‘Federally 
qualified health center services,’’ after ‘‘qualified psycholo-
gist services,’’. 
(c) TECHNICAL
CORRECTIONS.—Clauses (i) and 
(ii)(II) of section 1861(aa)(4)(A) of the Social Security 
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(4)(A)) are each amended by 
striking ‘‘(other than subsection (h))’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATES.—The amendments made— 
(1) by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to 
services furnished on or after January 1, 2006; and 
(2) by subsection (c) shall take effect as if in-
cluded in the enactment of the Health Centers Con-
solidation Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–299). 
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‘‘(9) CLARIFICATION.—Nothing in this sub-
section shall be interpreted as suspending or waiving 
any requirement under any other provision of this 
Act.’’. 
SEC. 14. MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION. 
(a) NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES.—Section 206(5) (16 
U.S.C. 1406(5)) is amended by striking ‘‘; except that no 
fewer than 11 employees must be employed under para-
graph (1) at any time’’. 
(b) ADMINISTRATION.—Section 206 (16 U.S.C. 
1406) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (4) by striking ‘‘(but at rates 
for individuals not to exceed $100 per diem)’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (5) by striking ‘‘Financial’’ 
and all that follows through the end of that sen-
tence. 
SEC. 15. STRANDING AND ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSE. 
(a) COLLECTION
AND
UPDATING
OF
INFORMA-
TION.—Section 402(b)(1)(A) (16 U.S.C. 1421a(b)(1)(A)) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘or entangled’’ after ‘‘stranded’’. 
(b) ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSE AGREEMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 403 (16 U.S.C. 
1421b) is amended— 
(A) by amending the section heading to 
read as follows:
‘‘SEC. 403. STRANDING OR ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSE 
AGREEMENTS.’’; and 
(B) in subsection (a) by inserting ‘‘or en-
tanglement’’ before the period. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of con-
tents at the end of the first section is amended by 
striking the item relating to section 403 and insert-
ing the following: 
‘‘403. Stranding or entanglement response agreements.’’. 
(c) LIABILITY.—Section 406(a) (16 U.S.C. 1421e(a)) 
is amended by inserting ‘‘or entanglement’’ after ‘‘strand-
ing’’. 
(d) ENTANGLEMENT DEFINED.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 410 (16 U.S.C. 
1421h) is amended— 
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(1) 
through (6) in order as paragraphs (2) through 
(7); and 
(B) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as 
so redesignated) the following: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘entanglement’ means an event 
in the wild in which a living or dead marine mammal 
has gear, rope, line, net, or other material wrapped 
around or attached to it and is— 
‘‘(A) on a beach or shore of the United 
States; or
‘‘(B) in waters under the jurisdiction of 
the United States.’’. 
(2) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
408(a)(2)(B)(i) (16 U.S.C. 1421f–1(a)(2)(B)(i)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘section 410(6)’’ and inserting 
‘‘section 410(7)’’. 
(e) JOHN H. PRESCOTT MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE 
ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM.— 
(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR 
GRANT
PROGRAM.—Section 408(h) (16 U.S.C. 
1421f–1(h)) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘$5,000,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2001 through 2003’’ and inserting 
‘‘$7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 
through 2010’’; and 
(B) 
in 
paragraph 
(1) 
by 
striking 
‘‘$4,000,000’’ and inserting ‘‘$6,000,000’’ . 
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND EXPENSES.— 
Section 408 (16 U.S.C. 1421f–1) is amended— 
(A) by adding at the end of subsection 
(a)(1) the following: ‘‘All funds available to im-
plement this section shall be distributed to eligi-
ble stranding network participants for the pur-
poses set forth in this paragraph and paragraph 
(2), except as provided in subsection (f).’’; and
(B) by amending subsection (f) to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(f) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND EXPENSES.—Of 
the amounts available each fiscal year to carry out this 
section, the Secretary may expend not more than 5 per-
cent or $80,000, whichever is greater, to pay the adminis-
trative costs and administrative expenses to implement the 
grant program under subsection (a). Any such funds re-
tained by the Secretary for a fiscal year for such costs 
and expenses that are not used for such costs and ex-
penses before the end of the fiscal year shall be provided 
as grants under subsection (a).’’. 
(3) EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.—Section 408 (16 
U.S.C. 1421f–1) is amended— 
(A) in subsection (a) by redesignating 
paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraph (3) and 
(4), respectively, and by inserting after para-
graph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) Subject to the availability of appropriations, the 
Secretary may also enter into cooperative agreements, con-
tracts, or such other agreements or arrangements as the 
Secretary considers appropriate to address stranding 
events requiring emergency assistance.’’;
(B) in subsection (d) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ 
before the first sentence, and by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(2) Funding for emergency stranding projects shall 
not be subject to the funding limit established in para-
graph (1).’’; 
(C) in subsection (e)— 
(i) in paragraph (1) by striking ‘‘The 
non-Federal’’ and inserting ‘‘Except as 
provided in paragraph (2), the non-Fed-
eral’’; 
(ii) by redesignating paragraph (2) as 
paragraph (3); and 
(iii) by inserting after paragraph (1) 
the following: 
‘‘(2) EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE.—No non-Fed-
eral contribution shall be required for funding for a 
response to an emergency stranding event.’’; and 
(D) in subsection (g) by redesignating 
paragraph (2) as paragraph (3) and inserting 
after paragraph (1) the following: 
‘‘(2) 
EMERGENCY
ASSISTANCE.—The 
term 
‘emergency assistance’ means assistance provided for 
a stranding event that—
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OTHER PROCUREMENT, NAVY 
For procurement, production, and modernization of 
support equipment and materials not otherwise provided 
for, Navy ordnance (except ordnance for new aircraft, new 
ships, and ships authorized for conversion); the purchase 
of passenger motor vehicles for replacement only, and the 
purchase of 10 vehicles required for physical security of per-
sonnel, notwithstanding price limitations applicable to pas-
senger vehicles but not to exceed $255,000 per vehicle; ex-
pansion of public and private plants, including the land 
necessary therefor, and such lands and interests therein, 
may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior 
to approval of title; and procurement and installation of 
equipment, appliances, and machine tools in public and 
private plants; reserve plant and Government and con-
tractor-owned equipment layaway, $5,376,530,000, to re-
main available for obligation until September 30, 2010. 
PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS 
For expenses necessary for the procurement, manufac-
ture, and modification of missiles, armament, military 
equipment, spare parts, and accessories therefor; plant 
equipment, appliances, and machine tools, and installation 
thereof in public and private plants; reserve plant and Gov-
ernment and contractor-owned equipment layaway; vehicles 
for the Marine Corps, including the purchase of passenger
‘‘(A) is not an unusual mortality event as 
defined in section 409(6); 
‘‘(B) leads to an immediate increase in re-
quired costs for stranding response, recovery, or 
rehabilitation in excess of regularly scheduled 
costs; 
‘‘(C) may be cyclical or endemic; and 
‘‘(D) may involve out-of-habitat animals.’’. 
(4) CONTRIBUTIONS.—Section 408 (16 U.S.C. 
1421f–1) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) CONTRIBUTIONS.—For purposes of carrying out 
this section, the Secretary may solicit, accept, receive, 
hold, administer, and use gifts, devises, and bequests.’’. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MA-
RINE MAMMAL UNUSUAL MORTALITY EVENT FUND.— 
Section 409(3) (16 U.S.C. 1421g(3)) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘$500,000 for fiscal year 1993’’ and inserting 
‘‘$125,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010’’. 
SEC. 16. SCRIMSHAW EXEMPTION. 
Any valid certificate of exemption referred to in sec-
tion 18 of Public Law 103–238 (16 U.S.C. 1539 note) 
that was valid under that section on April 29, 1999, shall 
be valid during the 11-year period beginning October 31, 
1999.
Union Calendar No. 112 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 2130 
[Report No. 109–180] 
A BILL 
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 
1972 to authorize research programs to better 
understand and protect marine mammals, and 
for other purposes. 
JULY 21, 2005 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1823 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the provisions 
governing nonimmigrant status for spouses and children of permanent 
resident aliens awaiting the availability of an immigrant visa, and for 
other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2005 
Mr. ANDREWS (for himself and Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
A BILL 
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend 
the provisions governing nonimmigrant status for spouses 
and children of permanent resident aliens awaiting the 
availability of an immigrant visa, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. NONIMMIGRANT STATUS FOR SPOUSES AND 
CHILDREN 
OF 
PERMANENT 
RESIDENTS 
AWAITING THE AVAILABILITY OF AN IMMI-
GRANT VISA. 
Section 101(a)(15)(V) of the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(V)) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘the date of the enactment of 
the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘January 1, 2011,’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘3 years’’ each place such term 
appears and inserting ‘‘6 months’’. 
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I 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1824 
To provide for the duty-free entry of certain tramway cars and associated 
spare parts for use by the city of Portland, Oregon. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 26, 2005 
Mr. BLUMENAUER introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Ways and Means 
A BILL 
To provide for the duty-free entry of certain tramway cars 
and associated spare parts for use by the city of Port-
land, Oregon. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. CERTAIN TRAMWAY CARS AND ASSOCIATED 
SPARE PARTS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Commissioner of the Bureau 
of Customs and Border Protection of the Department of 
Homeland Security shall admit free of duty 3 tramway 
cars (provided for in subheading 8603.10.00 of the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States) manufac-
tured in Ostrava, Czech Republic, for the use by the city
of Portland, Oregon, and imported pursuant to a contract 
with the city of Portland, Oregon, and associated spare 
parts for such tramway cars (provided for in applicable 
subheadings of heading 8607 or other headings of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) im-
ported pursuant to such contract, the foregoing to be en-
tered into the customs territory of the United States by 
not later than December 31, 2006. 
(b) 
RELIQUIDATION; 
REFUND
OF
AMOUNTS 
OWED.— If the liquidation of the entry of any of the tram-
way cars or associated spare parts described in subsection 
(a) becomes final before the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs and Bor-
der Protection, notwithstanding any other provision of 
law, shall— 
(1) within 15 days after such date, reliquidate 
the entry in accordance with the provisions of this 
Act; and 
(2) at the time of such reliquidation, make the 
appropriate refund of any duty paid with respect to 
the entry. 
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motor vehicles for replacement only; and expansion of pub-
lic and private plants, including land necessary therefor, 
and such lands and interests therein, may be acquired, and 
construction prosecuted thereon prior to approval of title, 
$2,091,897,000, to remain available for obligation until 
September 30, 2010. 
AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, and modification of 
aircraft and equipment, including armor and armament, 
specialized ground handling equipment, and training de-
vices, spare parts, and accessories therefor; specialized 
equipment; expansion of public and private plants, Govern-
ment-owned equipment and installation thereof in such 
plants, erection of structures, and acquisition of land, for 
the foregoing purposes, and such lands and interests therein, 
may be acquired, and construction prosecuted thereon prior 
to approval of title; reserve plant and Government and con-
tractor-owned equipment layaway; and other expenses nec-
essary for the foregoing purposes including rents and trans-
portation of things, $12,133,900,000, to remain available 
for obligation until September 30, 2010. 
MISSILE PROCUREMENT, AIR FORCE 
For construction, procurement, and modification of 
missiles, spacecraft, rockets, and related equipment, includ-
ing spare parts and accessories therefor, ground handling
Subtitle B—Equitable Medication 
Copayments and Enrollment Fees 
SEC. 111. PROHIBITION ON INCREASES IN MEDICATION CO-
PAYMENT FOR VETERANS AND IMPOSITION 
OF HEALTHCARE ENROLLMENT FEE FOR 
VETERANS. 
(a) MEDICATION COPAYMENTS.—During the period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and 
ending on October 1, 2007, the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs may not implement under subsection (b) of section 
1722A of title 38, United States Code, an increase in the 
copayment for medications required under subsection (a) 
of that section. 
(b) ENROLLMENT FEE.—During the period begin-
ning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending 
on October 1, 2007, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may 
not implement an enrollment fee for veterans enrolling (or 
renewing enrollment) in the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs healthcare system under section 1705 of such title. 
Subtitle C—Mental Health Benefits 
SEC. 121. DEFINITION. 
In this subtitle, the term ‘‘PTSD’’ means post-trau-
matic stress disorder.
CHAPTER 1—VETERANS OF PAST 
DEPLOYMENTS 
SEC. 125. SIX-YEAR EXTENSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR READ-
JUSTMENT 
COUNSELING 
SERVICES 
FOR 
VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS. 
Section 1712A(a)(1)(B)(ii) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2004’’ and in-
serting ‘‘January 1, 2010’’. 
CHAPTER 2—MILITARY ISSUES 
SEC. 131. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS-DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE HEALTH CARE SHARING 
INCENTIVE FUND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly take such steps 
as necessary to implement the proposal of the Center for 
the Study of Traumatic Stress at the Uniformed Services 
University of the Health Sciences for a Department of 
Veterans Affairs-Department of Defense Health Care 
Sharing Incentive Fund. 
(b) TELECOMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT.—As part of 
the implementation of the proposal referred to in sub-
section (a), the two Secretaries shall provide for a system 
of telecommunications to support the following:
(1) Continuing education and support for front- 
line (forward-deployed) providers of health-care serv-
ices. 
(2) Enhanced treatment capacity for addressing 
acute episodes of PTSD and other mental health 
disorders in combat theaters, including— 
(A) real-time access to clinical specialty 
support; 
(B) web-based information on state-of-the- 
art protocols for the treatment and diagnosis of 
PTSD and other mental health disorders; and 
(C) 
educational 
programs 
concerning 
PTSD and other mental health disorders com-
monly associated with deployment. 
SEC. 132. COLLECTION OF DATA FROM PRE- AND POST-DE-
PLOYMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENTS. 
(a) DATA COLLECTION.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall take appropriate steps to assist the Secretary of Vet-
erans Affairs with the collection of data from pre- and 
post-deployment health assessments of members of the 
Armed Forces that may be relevant for identification and 
treatment by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of PTSD 
and other post-deployment mental health issues. The Sec-
retary of Defense may provide such information in aggre-
gate, unidentified format and may provide such informa-