I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1354 
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and 
services for members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the Global War 
on Terrorism, and other veterans, to require reports on the effects 
of the Global War on Terrorism, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 6, 2007 
Mr. MORAN of Virginia (for himself, Mr. LAHOOD, Mr. CROWLEY, Mr. FARR, 
Mr. GRIJALVA, Ms. KAPTUR, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. MCCAR-
THY of New York, Ms. WOOLSEY, Mrs. MALONEY of New York, Ms. 
BERKLEY, Mr. STARK, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. WAXMAN, Ms. MCCOLLUM of 
Minnesota, Mr. LANGEVIN, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. HARE, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, 
Mr. NADLER, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. MCDERMOTT, Mr. HONDA, Mr. 
PASCRELL, Mr. WU, Mr. FILNER, Mr. RUSH, Mr. SHAYS, Mr. BERMAN, 
Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, Ms. CARSON, Ms. MATSUI, Mr. KAGEN, 
Mr. WEXLER, Ms. SHEA-PORTER, Mr. MURTHA, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, 
Mr. BOYD of Florida, and Mr. ROTHMAN) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and in addi-
tion to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently 
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provi-
sions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve 
benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces, 
veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and other 
veterans, to require reports on the effects of the Global 
War on Terrorism, and for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘Lane Evans Veterans 
Health and Benefits Improvement Act of 2007’’. 
TITLE I—BENEFITS AND SERV-
ICES FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED 
FORCES 
AND 
VET-
ERANS 
SEC. 101. MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICES FOR VETERANS OF 
FUTURE CONFLICTS FOR MENTAL HEALTH 
CONDITIONS FOR WHICH EVIDENCE IS IN-
SUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH A SERVICE-CON-
NECTION. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—Paragraph (1) of section 1710(e) 
of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at 
the end the following new subparagraph: 
‘‘(F) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), a veteran 
who served on active duty as described in subparagraph 
(D) during a period of war, or after the date, specified 
in that subparagraph is also eligible for— 
‘‘(i) a mental health evaluation to be provided 
by the Secretary not later than 30 days after the 
date of the request of the veteran for such evalua-
tion; and 
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‘‘(ii) hospital care, medical services, nursing 
home care, and family and marital counseling for 
any mental health condition identified pursuant to 
such evaluation, notwithstanding that there is insuf-
ficient medical evidence to conclude that such condi-
tion is attributable to such service.’’. 
(b) LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) CAUSATION.—Paragraph (2)(B) of such 
section is amended by striking ‘‘or (E)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘(E), or (F)’’. 
(2) DURATION
AFTER
SERVICE.—Paragraph 
(3) of such section is amended— 
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraph: 
‘‘(E) in the case of a veteran described in para-
graph (1)(F)— 
‘‘(i) with respect to the evaluation de-
scribed in clause (i) of that paragraph, after a 
period of 5 years beginning on the date of the 
veteran’s discharge or release from active mili-
tary, naval, or air service; and 
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‘‘(ii) with respect to the care, services, and 
counseling described in clause (ii) of that para-
graph, after a period of 2 years beginning on 
the date of the commencement of the provision 
of such care, services, and counseling to the vet-
eran.’’. 
SEC. 
102. 
POSTDEPLOYMENT 
MEDICAL 
AND 
MENTAL 
HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES. 
Section 1074f(b) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking the second sentence of para-
graph (1); and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(3) The postdeployment examination shall be con-
ducted not later than 30 days after the date of the return 
of a member to the United States from a deployment as 
described in subsection (a). The examination shall include 
a comprehensive medical and mental health assessment 
conducted on an individualized basis by personnel quali-
fied to conduct such examinations.’’. 
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SEC. 103. PROVISION OF ELECTRONIC COPY OF MILITARY 
RECORDS ON DISCHARGE OR RELEASE OF 
MEMBERS FROM THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Each member of the Armed 
Forces shall be provided, upon discharge or release from 
the Armed Forces, a copy in an electronic format of the 
military records (including all medical, military service, 
and other military records) of such member. The copy of 
such records shall be provided through a portable, readily 
accessible, digital, read-only medium. 
(b) PROTECTION OF PRIVACY.—A copy of records 
shall be provided under subsection (a) in a manner, includ-
ing the utilization of personal security codes for access, 
that ensures that access to such records is limited to the 
member of the Armed Forces concerned and such other 
individuals as may be authorized by such member. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to Congress a report on the actions being 
taken to comply with the requirements of this section. The 
report shall include a detailed discussion of the mecha-
nisms to be utilized in order to assure the protection of 
privacy of military records of members of the Armed 
Forces as required by subsection (b). 
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SEC. 104. ENHANCED OUTREACH TO MEMBERS OF THE NA-
TIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE ON AVAILABLE 
BENEFITS AND SERVICES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
take appropriate actions to ensure that members of the 
National Guard and Reserve are provided comprehensive 
outreach on the following: 
(1) The benefits and services available from and 
through the Federal Government to members of the 
National Guard and Reserve upon their deactivation 
from active duty service in the Armed Forces, in-
cluding benefits under the Benefits Delivery at Dis-
charge program and medical and mental health serv-
ices. 
(2) The benefits and services available from and 
through the Federal Government to members of the 
National Guard and Reserve upon their discharge or 
release from the Armed Forces, including benefits 
under the Benefits Delivery at Discharge program 
and medical and mental health services. 
(b) NATURE OF OUTREACH.—The outreach provided 
under subsection (a) shall be of the same nature, duration, 
and quality as outreach provided to members of the reg-
ular components of the Armed Forces at discharge or re-
lease from the Armed Forces, except that such outreach 
shall be tailored to the specific employment and other 
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transition needs of members of the National Guard and 
Reserve who are being deactivated from active duty or dis-
charged or released from the Armed Forces. 
(c) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
provide outreach under subsection (a) in consultation with 
the following: 
(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, with re-
spect to benefits and services available under the 
laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs. 
(2) The Secretary of Labor, with respect to 
benefits and services available under the laws admin-
istered by the Secretary of Labor (including employ-
ment and reemployment benefits under chapter 43 
of title 38, United States Code (commonly referred 
to as ‘‘USERRA’’)). 
(3) The Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration, with respect to benefits and services 
available under the laws administered by the Admin-
istrator. 
(4) The Director of the Office of Personnel 
Management, with respect to eligibility for pref-
erences in employment by the Federal Government. 
(5) The head of any other department or agen-
cy of the Federal Government that provides benefits 
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and services to former members of the Armed 
Forces, with respect to such benefits and services. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall submit to Congress a report on the actions being 
taken to comply with the requirements of this section. 
TITLE II—REPORTS ON EFFECTS 
OF GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM 
SEC. 201. DEFINITIONAL MATTERS. 
(a) GENERAL DEFINITION OF ‘‘GLOBAL WAR ON 
TERRORISM’’.—Section 101 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(34) The term ‘Global War on Terrorism’ means the 
period beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on 
the date thereafter prescribed by Presidential proclama-
tion or by law.’’. 
(b) SPECIFICATION OF LOCATIONS OF GLOBAL WAR 
ON TERRORISM.—For purposes of this title, the geo-
graphic location of the Global War on Terrorism shall be 
the locations (including the airspace above) as follows: Af-
ghanistan, Algeria, the Arabian Sea, Armenia, Bab el 
Mandeb, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Diego Garcia 
(United Kingdom Indian Ocean Territory), Djibouti, 
Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, the Republic of Georgia, Greece, 
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Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of 
Aqaba, the Gulf of Oman, the Gulf of Suez, Indonesia, 
the Ionian Sea, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, 
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, the 
Mediterranean Sea, Oman, Pakistan, the Pentagon Res-
ervation, Virginia (but only on September 11, 2001), the 
Persian Gulf, the Philippines, Qatar, the Red Sea, Roma-
nia, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, the Spratley Islands, the 
Strait of Hormuz, the Suez Canal, Syria, Tajikistan, Tur-
key, 
Turkmenistan, 
the 
United 
Arab 
Emirates, 
Uzbekistan, Yemen, and any other location specified for 
purposes of this Act by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
in consultation with the Secretary of Defense. 
SEC. 202. GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM VETERANS INFOR-
MATION SYSTEM. 
(a) SYSTEM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall establish and maintain an information system 
designed to provide a comprehensive record of the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The veterans of the Global War on Ter-
rorism who seek benefits and services under the laws 
administered by the Secretary. 
(2) The benefits and services provided by the 
Secretary to such veterans under the laws adminis-
tered by the Secretary. 
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(b) DESIGNATION OF SYSTEM.—The system required 
by subsection (a) shall be known as the ‘‘Global War on 
Terrorism Veterans Information System’’. 
(c) REQUIREMENTS FOR SYSTEM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The system required by sub-
section (a) shall— 
(A) permit the accumulation, storage, re-
trieval, and ready analysis of information on 
the veterans, and on the benefits and services, 
described by that subsection; and 
(B) facilitate the preparation of the quar-
terly reports on the effects of participation in 
the Global War on Terrorism on veterans and 
the Department of Veterans Affairs as required 
by section 203. 
(2) MODEL.—The system may incorporate ap-
propriate elements (or variations on such elements) 
of the Gulf War Veterans Information System. 
(d) INFORMATION
FROM
DEPARTMENT
OF
DE-
FENSE.— 
(1) PROVISION
OF
INFORMATION
IN
GLOBAL 
WAR ON TERRORISM CONTINGENCY TRACKING SYS-
TEM.—The Secretary of Defense shall provide to the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs such information in 
the Global War on Terrorism Contingency Tracking 
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System (CTS) of the Department of Defense as the 
Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs jointly determine appropriate for purposes of 
the system required by subsection (a), including the 
preparation and submittal of reports required by 
section 203. 
(2) MEMORANDUM
OF
UNDERSTANDING.—In-
formation shall be provided under paragraph (1) 
pursuant to the terms of a memorandum of under-
standing entered into by the Secretary of Defense 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for purposes 
of this section. 
(3) COST OF PROVISION OF INFORMATION.— 
The cost of the provision of information under para-
graph (1) shall be borne by the Department of De-
fense in accordance with the provisions of section 
5106 of title 38, United States Code. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.—The term 
‘‘Global War on Terrorism’’ has the meaning given 
that term in section 101(34) of title 38, United 
States Code (as added by section 201(a)). 
(2) VETERAN OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TER-
RORISM.—The term ‘‘veteran of the Global War on 
Terrorism’’ means a veteran of the Global War on 
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Terrorism who served on active military, naval, or 
air service during the Global War on Terrorism in 
a location specified in section 201(b). 
SEC. 203. QUARTERLY REPORTS ON EFFECTS OF PARTICI-
PATION IN THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM 
ON VETERANS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) QUARTERLY REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later 
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and every fiscal year quarter thereafter, the Secretary of 
Veterans Affairs shall submit to the appropriate commit-
tees of Congress a report on the effects of participation 
in the Global War on Terrorism on veterans and on the 
Department of Veterans Affairs. 
(b) SCOPE OF REPORT.—Each report required by 
subsection (a) shall provide the information specified in 
subsection (c), current as of the date of such report, sepa-
rately for each of the following periods: 
(1) The period of the fiscal year quarter for 
which such report is submitted. 
(2) The period beginning on October 1, 2001, 
and ending on the last day of the most recent fiscal 
year completed on or before the date of such report, 
with such information set forth— 
(A) in aggregate over such period; and 
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(B) separately for each complete fiscal 
year that falls within such period. 
(c) COVERED INFORMATION.—The information speci-
fied in this subsection for a report under subsection (a) 
is information on the provision to veterans of the Global 
War on Terrorism of benefits and services under the laws 
administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as fol-
lows: 
(1) PERSONAL INFORMATION.—Aggregated per-
sonal information on veterans of the Global War on 
Terrorism, including— 
(A) the number of such veterans by race; 
(B) the number of such veterans by sex; 
(C) the number of such veterans by age; 
(D) the number of such veterans by mar-
ital status (whether married, single, separated, 
or divorced); and 
(E) the number of such veterans by resi-
dence (by State, territory, or country). 
(2) INFORMATION ON MILITARY SERVICE.—Ag-
gregated information on the military service of vet-
erans of the Global War on Terrorism, including in-
formation on the following: 
(A) In the case of all veterans of the Glob-
al War on Terrorism— 
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(i) the number of such veterans by 
Armed Force, and by component of Armed 
Force, in which such veterans served in the 
Global War on Terrorism; and 
(ii) the number of such veterans by 
duty status in which such veterans served 
in the Global War on Terrorism, including, 
in the case of veterans who were members 
of a reserve component of the Armed 
Forces, the number of such veterans who 
were members of the National Guard. 
(B) In the case of veterans of the Global 
War on Terrorism who served only in Operation 
Enduring Freedom— 
(i) the number of such veterans by 
Armed Force, and by component of Armed 
Force, in which such veterans served in 
Operation Enduring Freedom; and 
(ii) the number of such veterans by 
duty status in which such veterans served 
in Operation Enduring Freedom, includ-
ing, in the case of veterans who were mem-
bers of a reserve component of the Armed 
Forces, the number of such veterans who 
were members of the National Guard. 
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(C) In the case of veterans of the Global 
War on Terrorism who served only in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom— 
(i) the number of such veterans by 
Armed Force, and by component of Armed 
Force, in which such veterans served in 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; and 
(ii) the number of such veterans by 
duty status in which such veterans served 
in Operation Iraqi Freedom, including, in 
the case of veterans who were members of 
a reserve component of the Armed Forces, 
the number of such veterans who were 
members of the National Guard. 
(D) In the case of veterans of the Global 
War on Terrorism who served in both Oper-
ation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi 
Freedom— 
(i) the number of such veterans by 
Armed Force, and by component of Armed 
Force, in which such veterans served in 
each of Operation Enduring Freedom and 
Operation Iraqi Freedom; and 
(ii) the number of such veterans by 
duty status in which such veterans served 
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in Operation Enduring Freedom or Oper-
ation Iraqi Freedom, including, in the case 
of veterans who were members of a reserve 
component of the Armed Forces, the num-
ber of such veterans who were members of 
the National Guard. 
(E) In the case of veterans of the Global 
War on Terrorism who served in neither Oper-
ation Enduring Freedom nor Operation Iraqi 
Freedom— 
(i) the number of such veterans by 
Armed Force, and by component of Armed 
Force, in which such veterans served in the 
Armed Forces during the Global War on 
Terrorism; and 
(ii) the number of such veterans by 
duty status in which such veterans served 
in the Armed Forces during the Global 
War on Terrorism, including, in the case 
of veterans who were members of a reserve 
component of the Armed Forces, the num-
ber of such veterans who were members of 
the National Guard. 
(F) The number of veterans of the Global 
War on Terrorism by deployment location in 
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the Global War on Terrorism, including the 
number of such veterans deployed to each loca-
tion specified in section 201(b). 
(G) The deployment history of veterans 
during the Global War on Terrorism, includ-
ing— 
(i) the number of veterans who were 
deployed more than once; and 
(ii) for each number of veterans who 
were deployed twice, three times, four 
times, or more than four times, the num-
ber of such veterans who were deployed 
each such number of times. 
(H) The number of veterans of the Global 
War on Terrorism by grade upon completion of 
military service in the Global War on Ter-
rorism. 
(I) The medical evacuation history of vet-
erans during the Global War on Terrorism, in-
cluding— 
(i) the number of veterans who were 
evacuated once or more during the Global 
War on Terrorism; and 
(ii) for each number of veterans who 
were evacuated twice, three times, four 
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times, or more than four times, the num-
ber of such veterans who were evacuated 
each such number of times. 
(3) HEALTH, COUNSELING, AND RELATED BEN-
EFITS.—Aggregated information on the health, 
counseling, and related benefits and services pro-
vided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to vet-
erans of the Global War on Terrorism, including in-
formation on the following: 
(A) The enrollment of such veterans in the 
patient enrollment system under section 1705 
of title 38, United States Code, by priority of 
enrollment status. 
(B) The number of inpatient stays of such 
veterans, and the cost of the provision of care 
and benefits to such veterans during such stays, 
set forth by— 
(i) priority of enrollment status under 
the patient enrollment system; and 
(ii) by condition, including traumatic 
brain injury, amputation, mental health 
condition, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 
(PTSD), and other conditions. 
(C) The number of outpatient visits of 
such veterans, and the cost of the provision of 
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care and benefits to such veterans, set forth 
by— 
(i) priority of enrollment status under 
the patient enrollment system; and 
(ii) by condition, including traumatic 
brain injury, amputation, mental health 
condition, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 
(PTSD), and other conditions. 
(D) The number of visits of such veterans 
to a center for the provision of readjustment 
counseling and related mental health services 
under section 1712A of title 38, United States 
Code (commonly referred to as a ‘‘vet center’’), 
and the cost of the provision of such counseling 
and services. 
(4) COMPENSATION, 
PENSION, 
AND
OTHER 
BENEFITS.—Aggregated information on the com-
pensation, pension, and other benefits and services 
provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to 
veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, including 
information on the following: 
(A) The claims of such veterans for com-
pensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United 
Stated Code, including— 
(i) the number of claims received; 
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(ii) the number of claims granted; 
(iii) the number of claims denied; and 
(iv) the number of claims pending. 
(B) The amount of compensation paid to 
such veterans, stated as an average monthly 
amount for each of the periods covered by such 
report and as a total amount for both such pe-
riods. 
(C) The claims for dependency and indem-
nity compensation under chapter 13 of title 38, 
United States Code, with respect to such vet-
erans, including— 
(i) the number of claims received; 
(ii) the number of claims granted; 
(iii) the number of claims denied; and 
(iv) the number of claims pending. 
(D) The amount of dependency and indem-
nity compensation paid with respect to such 
veterans, stated as an average monthly amount 
for the periods covered by such report and as 
a total amount for such periods. 
(E) The claims for pension under chapter 
15 of title 38, United States Code, for or with 
respect to such veterans, including— 
(i) the number of claims received; 
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(ii) the number of claims granted; 
(iii) the number of claims denied; and 
(iv) the number of claims pending. 
(F) The education benefits provided to or 
with respect to such veterans or other individ-
uals under chapter 30, 32, or 35 of title 38, 
United States Code, or chapter 1606 or 1607 
of title 10, United States, including— 
(i) the number of veterans or other in-
dividuals provided such benefits (set forth 
by chapter under which provided); and 
(ii) the amount of such benefits (set 
forth by chapter under which provided). 
(G) The vocational rehabilitation benefits 
and services provided to such veterans, includ-
ing— 
(i) the number of veterans submitting 
applications for such benefits or services; 
(ii) the number of applications grant-
ed; 
(iii) the number of applications de-
nied; 
(iv) the number of applications pend-
ing; and 
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(v) the type and amount of such bene-
fits and services provided. 
(H) The housing and small business loan 
guaranty benefits provided to such veterans 
under chapter 37 of title 38, United States 
Code, and other provisions of law, including— 
(i) the number of veterans submitting 
applications for such benefits; 
(ii) the type, and number and amount 
by type, of such benefits provided; and 
(iii) the number and amount by type 
of loans in default. 
(I) The specially adapted housing assist-
ance provided to such veterans under chapter 
21 of title 38, United States Code, including 
the type and amount of assistance provided. 
(J) The insurance benefits provided to or 
with respect to such veterans under chapter 19 
of title 38, United States Code, including the 
amount of benefits provided under each type of 
insurance offered by the Secretary. 
(5) BURIAL
AND
CEMETERY
BENEFITS.—Ag-
gregated information on the burial and cemetery 
benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Af-
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fairs with respect to veterans of the Global War on 
Terrorism, including information on the following: 
(A) The number of burials in a cemetery 
of the National Cemetery System or Arlington 
National Cemetery. 
(B) The number of flags furnished under 
section 2301 of title 38, United States Code. 
(C) The amount of burial allowances paid 
under section 2302 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
(D) The amount of plot allowances paid 
under section 2303 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
(E) The number of headstones, markers, 
and burial receptacles furnished under section 
2306 of title 38, United States Code, and the 
cost of furnishing such headstones, markers, 
and receptacles. 
(F) The amount of burial and funeral ex-
penses paid under section 2307 of title 38, 
United States Code, for veterans who die from 
a service-connected disability. 
(G) The costs of the transportation of the 
remains of deceased veterans to a national cem-
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