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community, and home-based components utilizing interdisciplinary 
treatment teams. 
‘‘(b) LOCATION OF PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall carry out 
the program developed under subsection (a) in each Department 
polytrauma rehabilitation center designated by the Secretary. 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBILITY.—A veteran is eligible for care under the pro-
gram developed under subsection (a) if the veteran is otherwise 
eligible to receive hospital care and medical services under section 
1710 of this title and— 
‘‘(1) served on active duty in a theater of combat operations 
(as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Sec-
retary of Defense) during a period of war after the Persian 
Gulf War, or in combat against a hostile force during a period 
of hostilities (as defined in section 1712A(a)(2)(B) of this title) 
after November 11, 1998; 
‘‘(2) is diagnosed as suffering from moderate to severe 
traumatic brain injury; and 
‘‘(3) is unable to manage routine activities of daily living 
without supervision or assistance, as determined by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(d) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate 
and the House of Representatives a report containing the following 
information: 
‘‘(1) A description of the operation of the program. 
‘‘(2) The number of veterans provided care under the pro-
gram during the year preceding such report. 
‘‘(3) The cost of operating the program during the year 
preceding such report.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 1710B the following new items: 
‘‘1710C. Traumatic brain injury: plans for rehabilitation and reintegration into the 
community. 
‘‘1710D. Traumatic brain injury: comprehensive plan for long-term rehabilitation.’’. 
SEC. 1703. USE OF NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FACILI-
TIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF REHABILITATION AND 
COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION PLANS FOR TRAUMATIC 
BRAIN INJURY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 17 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1710D, as added 
by section 1702, the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1710E. Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Department 
facilities for rehabilitation 
‘‘(a) COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS.—The Secretary, in imple-
menting and carrying out a plan developed under section 1710C 
of this title, may provide hospital care and medical services through 
cooperative agreements with appropriate public or private entities 
that have established long-term neurobehavioral rehabilitation and 
recovery programs. 
‘‘(b) AUTHORITIES OF STATE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYS-
TEMS.—Nothing in subtitle C of the Developmental Disabilities 
Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 shall be construed as 
preventing a State protection and advocacy system (as defined
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in section 1710C(g) of this title) from exercising the authorities 
described in such subtitle with respect to individuals provided 
rehabilitative treatment or services under section 1710C of this 
title in a non-Department facility.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 1710D, as added by section 1702, the following new 
item: 
‘‘1710E. Traumatic brain injury: use of non-Departmental facilities for rehabilita-
tion.’’. 
SEC. 1704. RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND CLINICAL CARE PROGRAM 
ON TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—To improve the provision of health care by 
the Department of Veterans Affairs to veterans with traumatic 
brain injuries, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— 
(1) conduct research, including— 
(A) research on the sequelae of mild to severe forms 
of traumatic brain injury; 
(B) research on visually-related neurological conditions; 
(C) research on seizure disorders; 
(D) research on means of improving the diagnosis, 
rehabilitative treatment, and prevention of such sequelae; 
(E) research to determine the most effective cognitive 
and physical therapies for such sequelae; 
(F) research on dual diagnosis of post-traumatic stress 
disorder and traumatic brain injury; 
(G) research on improving facilities of the Department 
concentrating on traumatic brain injury care; and 
(H) research on improving the delivery of traumatic 
brain injury care by the Department; 
(2) educate and train health care personnel of the Depart-
ment in recognizing and treating traumatic brain injury; and 
(3) develop improved models and systems for the furnishing 
of traumatic brain injury care by the Department. 
(b) COLLABORATION.—In carrying out research under subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall collaborate with— 
(1) facilities that conduct research on rehabilitation for 
individuals with traumatic brain injury; 
(2) facilities that receive grants for such research from 
the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
Research of the Department of Education; and 
(3) the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center of the 
Department of Defense and other relevant programs of the 
Federal Government (including Centers of Excellence). 
(c) DISSEMINATION OF USEFUL INFORMATION.—The Under Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs for Health shall ensure that information 
produced by the research, education and training, and clinical activi-
ties conducted under this section that may be useful for other 
activities of the Veterans Health Administration is disseminated 
throughout the Veterans Health Administration. 
(d) TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY REGISTRY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
establish and maintain a registry to be known as the ‘‘Trau-
matic Brain Injury Veterans Health Registry’’ (in this section 
referred to as the ‘‘Registry’’).
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(2) DESCRIPTION.—The Registry shall include the following 
information: 
(A) A list containing the name of each individual who 
served as a member of the Armed Forces in Operation 
Enduring Freedom or Operation Iraqi Freedom who 
exhibits symptoms associated with traumatic brain injury, 
as determined by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and 
who— 
(i) applies for care and services furnished by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs under chapter 17 of 
title 38, United States Code; or 
(ii) files a claim for compensation under chapter 
11 of such title on the basis of any disability which 
may be associated with such service. 
(B) Any relevant medical data relating to the health 
status of an individual described in subparagraph (A) and 
any other information the Secretary considers relevant and 
appropriate with respect to such an individual if the indi-
vidual— 
(i) grants permission to the Secretary to include 
such information in the Registry; or 
(ii) is deceased at the time such individual is listed 
in the Registry. 
(3) NOTIFICATION.—When possible, the Secretary shall 
notify each individual listed in the Registry of significant 
developments in research on the health consequences of mili-
tary service in the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation 
Iraqi Freedom theaters of operations. 
SEC. 1705. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES FOR VET-
ERANS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM.—Beginning not later than 90 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs, in collaboration with the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury 
Center of the Department of Defense, shall carry out a five-year 
pilot program to assess the effectiveness of providing assisted living 
services to eligible veterans to enhance the rehabilitation, quality 
of life, and community integration of such veterans. 
(b) PROGRAM LOCATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The pilot program shall be carried out 
at locations selected by the Secretary for purposes of the pilot 
program. Of the locations so selected— 
(A) at least one location shall be in each health care 
region of the Veterans Health Administration of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs that contains a polytrauma 
center of the Department of Veterans Affairs; and 
(B) any location other than a location described in 
subparagraph (A) shall be in an area that contains a high 
concentration of veterans with traumatic brain injuries, 
as determined by the Secretary. 
(2) SPECIAL
CONSIDERATION
FOR
VETERANS
IN
RURAL 
AREAS.—The Secretary shall give special consideration to pro-
viding veterans in rural areas with an opportunity to partici-
pate in the pilot program. 
(c) PROVISION OF ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES.— 
(1) AGREEMENTS.—In carrying out the pilot program, the 
Secretary may enter into agreements for the provision of
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assisted living services on behalf of eligible veterans with a 
provider participating under a State plan or waiver under 
title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). 
(2) STANDARDS.—The Secretary may not place, transfer, 
or admit a veteran to any facility for assisted living services 
under the pilot program unless the Secretary determines that 
the facility meets such standards as the Secretary may pre-
scribe for purposes of the pilot program. Such standards shall, 
to the extent practicable, be consistent with the standards 
of Federal, State, and local agencies charged with the responsi-
bility of licensing or otherwise regulating or inspecting such 
facilities. 
(d) CONTINUATION OF CASE MANAGEMENT AND REHABILITATION 
SERVICES.—In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary shall— 
(1) continue to provide each veteran who is receiving 
assisted living services under the pilot program with rehabilita-
tive services; and 
(2) designate employees of the Veterans Health Administra-
tion of the Department of Veterans Affairs to furnish case 
management services for veterans participating in the pilot 
program. 
(e) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the comple-
tion of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of 
Representatives a report on the pilot program. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) A description of the pilot program. 
(B) An assessment of the utility of the activities under 
the pilot program in enhancing the rehabilitation, quality 
of life, and community reintegration of veterans with trau-
matic brain injury. 
(C) Such recommendations as the Secretary considers 
appropriate regarding the extension or expansion of the 
pilot program. 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘assisted living services’’ means services of 
a facility in providing room, board, and personal care for and 
supervision of residents for their health, safety, and welfare. 
(2) The term ‘‘case management services’’ includes the 
coordination and facilitation of all services furnished to a vet-
eran by the Department of Veterans Affairs, either directly 
or through a contract, including assessment of needs, planning, 
referral (including referral for services to be furnished by the 
Department, either directly or through a contract, or by an 
entity other than the Department), monitoring, reassessment, 
and followup. 
(3) The term ‘‘eligible veteran’’ means a veteran who— 
(A) is enrolled in the patient enrollment system of 
the Department of Veterans Affairs under section 1705 
of title 38, United States Code; 
(B) has received hospital care or medical services pro-
vided by the Department of Veterans Affairs for a traumatic 
brain injury;
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(C) is unable to manage routine activities of daily 
living without supervision and assistance, as determined 
by the Secretary; and 
(D) could reasonably be expected to receive ongoing 
services after the end of the pilot program under this 
section under another program of the Federal Government 
or through other means, as determined by the Secretary. 
SEC. 1706. PROVISION OF AGE-APPROPRIATE NURSING HOME CARE. 
(a) FINDING.—Congress finds that young veterans who are 
injured or disabled through military service and require long-term 
care should have access to age-appropriate nursing home care. 
(b) REQUIREMENT
TO
PROVIDE
AGE-APPROPRIATE
NURSING 
HOME CARE.—Section 1710A of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new sub-
section (c): 
‘‘(c) The Secretary shall ensure that nursing home care provided 
under subsection (a) is provided in an age-appropriate manner.’’. 
SEC. 1707. EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH CARE 
FOR VETERANS OF COMBAT SERVICE DURING CERTAIN 
PERIODS OF HOSTILITIES AND WAR. 
Subparagraph (C) of section 1710(e)(3) of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(C) in the case of care for a veteran described in paragraph 
(1)(D) who— 
‘‘(i) is discharged or released from the active military, 
naval, or air service after the date that is five years before 
the date of the enactment of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, after a period of 
five years beginning on the date of such discharge or 
release; or 
‘‘(ii) is so discharged or released more than five years 
before the date of the enactment of that Act and who 
did not enroll in the patient enrollment system under sec-
tion 1705 of this title before such date, after a period 
of three years beginning on the date of the enactment 
of that Act; and’’. 
SEC. 1708. SERVICE-CONNECTION AND ASSESSMENTS FOR MENTAL 
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN VETERANS. 
(a) PRESUMPTION OF SERVICE-CONNECTION FOR MENTAL ILL-
NESS IN PERSIAN GULF WAR VETERANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 1702 of title 38, United States 
Code, is amended— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘(a) PSYCHOSIS.—’’ before ‘‘For the 
purposes’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(b) MENTAL ILLNESS.—For purposes of this chapter, any vet-
eran of the Persian Gulf War who develops an active mental illness 
(other than psychosis) shall be deemed to have incurred such dis-
ability in the active military, naval, or air service if such veteran 
develops such disability— 
‘‘(1) within two years after discharge or release from the 
active military, naval, or air service; and
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‘‘(2) before the end of the two-year period beginning on 
the last day of the Persian Gulf War.’’. 
(2) HEADING AMENDMENT.—The heading of such section 
is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 1702. Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War 
II and following periods of war; mental illness after 
service in the Persian Gulf War’’. 
(3) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 1702 and inserting the following 
new item: 
‘‘1702. Presumptions: psychosis after service in World War II and following periods 
of war; mental illness following service in the Persian Gulf War.’’. 
(b) PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN 
VETERANS.—Section 1712A(a) of such title is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)(B), by adding at the end the following 
new clause: 
‘‘(iii) Any veteran who served on active duty— 
‘‘(I) in a theater of combat operations (as determined 
by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of 
Defense) during a period of war after the Persian Gulf 
War; or 
‘‘(II) in combat against a hostile force during a period 
of hostilities (as defined in paragraph (2)(B)) after 
November 11, 1998.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) Upon request of a veteran described in paragraph (1)(B)(iii), 
the Secretary shall provide the veteran a preliminary general 
mental health assessment as soon as practicable after receiving 
the request, but not later than 30 days after receiving the request.’’. 
SEC. 1709. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR FURNISHING OUT-
PATIENT 
DENTAL 
SERVICES 
TO 
VETERANS 
WITH 
SERVICE-CONNECTED DENTAL CONDITIONS OR DISABIL-
ITIES. 
Section 1712(a)(1)(B)(iii) of title 38, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘90 days after such discharge’’ and inserting 
‘‘180 days after such discharge’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘90 days from the date of such veteran’s 
subsequent discharge’’ and inserting ‘‘180 days from the date 
of such veteran’s subsequent discharge’’; and 
(3) by striking ‘‘90 days after the date of correction’’ and 
inserting ‘‘180 days after the date of correction’’. 
SEC. 1710. CLARIFICATION OF PURPOSE OF OUTREACH SERVICES PRO-
GRAM OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) CLARIFICATION OF INCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL 
GUARD
AND RESERVE
IN PROGRAM.—Subsection (a)(1) of section 
6301 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
‘‘, or from a reserve component,’’ after ‘‘active military, naval, or 
air service’’. 
(b) DEFINITION OF OUTREACH.—Subsection (b) of such section 
is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as paragraphs 
(2) and (3), respectively; and
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(2) by inserting before paragraph (2) the following new 
paragraph (1): 
‘‘(1) the term ‘outreach’ means the act or process of reaching 
out in a systematic manner to proactively provide information, 
services, and benefits counseling to veterans, and to the 
spouses, children, and parents of veterans who may be eligible 
to receive benefits under the laws administered by the Sec-
retary, to ensure that such individuals are fully informed about, 
and receive assistance in applying for, such benefits;’’. 
SEC. 1711. DESIGNATION OF FIDUCIARY OR TRUSTEE FOR PURPOSES 
OF TRAUMATIC SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSUR-
ANCE. 
Section 1980A of title 38, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(k) DESIGNATION
OF FIDUCIARY
OR TRUSTEE.—(1) The Sec-
retary concerned, in consultation with the Secretary, shall develop 
a process for the designation of a fiduciary or trustee of a member 
of the uniformed services who is insured against traumatic injury 
under this section. The fiduciary or trustee so designated would 
receive a payment for a qualifying loss under this section if the 
member is medically incapacitated (as determined pursuant to regu-
lations prescribed by the Secretary concerned in consultation with 
the Secretary) or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness. 
‘‘(2) The process under paragraph (1) may require each member 
of the uniformed services who is insured under this section to— 
‘‘(A) designate an individual as the member’s fiduciary 
or trustee for purposes of subsection (a); or 
‘‘(B) elect that a court of proper jurisdiction designate an 
individual as the member’s fiduciary or trustee for purposes 
of subsection (a) in the event that the member becomes medi-
cally incapacitated or experiences an extended loss of conscious-
ness.’’. 
TITLE 
XVIII—NATIONAL 
GUARD 
BU-
REAU MATTERS AND RELATED MAT-
TERS 
Sec. 1801. Short title. 
Subtitle A—National Guard Bureau 
Sec. 1811. Appointment, grade, duties, and retirement of the Chief of the National 
Guard Bureau. 
Sec. 1812. Establishment of National Guard Bureau as joint activity of the Depart-
ment of Defense. 
Sec. 1813. Enhancement of functions of the National Guard Bureau. 
Sec. 1814. Requirement for Secretary of Defense to prepare plan for response to 
natural disasters and terrorist events. 
Sec. 1815. Determination of Department of Defense civil support requirements. 
Subtitle B—Additional Reserve Component Enhancement 
Sec. 1821. United States Northern Command. 
Sec. 1822. Council of Governors. 
Sec. 1823. Plan for Reserve Forces Policy Board. 
Sec. 1824. High-level positions authorized or required to be held by reserve compo-
nent general or flag officers. 
Sec. 1825. Retirement age and years of service limitations on certain reserve gen-
eral and flag officers. 
Sec. 1826. Additional reporting requirements relating to National Guard equip-
ment.
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SEC. 1801. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘National Guard Empowerment 
Act of 2007’’. 
Subtitle A—National Guard Bureau 
SEC. 1811. APPOINTMENT, GRADE, DUTIES, AND RETIREMENT OF THE 
CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU. 
(a) APPOINTMENT.—Subsection (a) of section 10502 of title 10, 
United States Code, is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through 
(3) and inserting the following new paragraphs: 
‘‘(1) are recommended for such appointment by their respec-
tive Governors or, in the case of the District of Columbia, 
the commanding general of the District of Columbia National 
Guard; 
‘‘(2) are recommended for such appointment by the Sec-
retary of the Army or the Secretary of the Air Force; 
‘‘(3) have had at least 10 years of federally recognized 
commissioned service in an active status in the National Guard; 
‘‘(4) are in a grade above the grade of brigadier general; 
‘‘(5) are determined by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff, in accordance with criteria and as a result of a process 
established by the Chairman, to have significant joint duty 
experience; 
‘‘(6) are determined by the Secretary of Defense to have 
successfully completed such other assignments and experiences 
so as to possess a detailed understanding of the status and 
capabilities of National Guard forces and the missions of the 
National Guard Bureau as set forth in section 10503 of this 
title; 
‘‘(7) have a level of operational experience in a position 
of significant responsibility, professional military education, and 
demonstrated expertise in national defense and homeland 
defense matters that are commensurate with the advisory role 
of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau; and 
‘‘(8) possess such other qualifications as the Secretary of 
Defense shall prescribe for purposes of this section.’’. 
(b) GRADE.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended by 
striking ‘‘lieutenant general’’ and inserting ‘‘general’’. 
(c) REPEAL OF AGE 64 LIMITATION ON SERVICE.—Subsection 
(b) of such section is amended by striking ‘‘An officer may not 
hold that office after becoming 64 years of age.’’. 
(d) ADVISORY
DUTIES.—Subsection (c) of such section is 
amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(c) ADVISOR
ON NATIONAL GUARD MATTERS.—The Chief of 
the National Guard Bureau is— 
‘‘(1) a principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense, through 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on matters involving 
non-federalized National Guard forces and on other matters 
as determined by the Secretary of Defense; and 
‘‘(2) the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Army 
and the Chief of Staff of the Army, and to the Secretary 
of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, on 
matters relating to the National Guard, the Army National 
Guard of the United States, and the Air National Guard of 
the United States.’’.
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SEC. 1812. ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU AS JOINT 
ACTIVITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. 
(a) JOINT ACTIVITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.—Sub-
section (a) of section 10501 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘joint bureau of the Department of the Army 
and the Department of the Air Force’’ and inserting ‘‘joint activity 
of the Department of Defense’’. 
(b) JOINT MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 1011 of such title is amended 
by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 10508. National Guard Bureau: general provisions 
‘‘The manpower requirements of the National Guard Bureau 
as a joint activity of the Department of Defense shall be determined 
in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs 
of Staff.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end 
the following new item: 
‘‘10508. National Guard Bureau: general provisions.’’. 
SEC. 1813. ENHANCEMENT OF FUNCTIONS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD 
BUREAU. 
(a) ADDITIONAL GENERAL FUNCTIONS.—Section 10503 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (12) as paragraph (14) and 
inserting before such paragraph (14) the following new para-
graph (13): 
‘‘(13)(A) Assisting the Secretary of Defense in facilitating 
and coordinating with the entities listed in subparagraph (B) 
the use of National Guard personnel and resources for oper-
ations conducted under title 32, or in support of State missions. 
‘‘(B) The entities listed in this subparagraph for purposes 
of subparagraph (A) are the following: 
‘‘(i) Other Federal agencies. 
‘‘(ii) The Adjutants General of the States. 
‘‘(iii) The United States Joint Forces Command. 
‘‘(iv) The combatant command the geographic area of 
responsibility of which includes the United States.’’; 
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (11) as para-
graphs (3) through (12), respectively; and 
(3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new para-
graph (2): 
‘‘(2) The role of the National Guard Bureau in support 
of the Secretary of the Army and the Secretary of the Air 
Force.’’. 
(b) CHARTER DEVELOPED AND PRESCRIBED BY SECRETARY OF 
DEFENSE.—Section 10503 of such title is further amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘The Secretary of the Army and the 
Secretary of the Air Force shall jointly develop’’ and 
inserting ‘‘The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with 
the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary 
of the Army, and the Secretary of the Air Force, shall 
develop’’; and