ants in accordance with section 3109 of title 5, United 
States Code, at rates not to exceed the daily rate paid 
to a person occupying a position at level IV of the Execu-
tive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States 
Code. 
(l) POSTAL SERVICE.—The Commission may use the 
United States mails in the same manner and under the 
same conditions as departments and agencies of the 
United States. 
(m) PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.—Upon 
the request of the Commission, the Administrator of Gen-
eral Services shall provide to the Commission, on a reim-
bursable basis, the administrative support services nec-
essary for the Commission to carry out its responsibilities 
under this Act. These administrative services may include 
human resource management, budget, leasing, accounting, 
and payroll services. 
SEC. 5. REPORT. 
(a) INTERIM REPORTS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after 
the date on which the Commission first meets, and 
each 30-day period thereafter ending on the date on 
which the Commission submits the final report 
under subsection (b), the Commission shall submit 
to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House 
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of Representatives and the Senate and the President 
a report detailing the level of cooperation the Sec-
retary of Veterans Affairs (and the heads of other 
departments or agencies of the Federal Government) 
has provided to the Commission. 
(2) OTHER REPORTS.—In carrying out the du-
ties pursuant to section 2(b), at times that the Com-
mission determines appropriate, the Commission 
shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs 
of the House of Representatives and the Senate and 
any other appropriate entities an interim report with 
respect to the findings identified by the Commission. 
(b) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after 
the first meeting of the Commission, the Commission shall 
submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
House of Representatives and the Senate, the President, 
and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs a final report on 
the findings of the Commission. Such report shall include 
the following: 
(1) Recommendations to implement in a fea-
sible, timely, and cost-effective manner the solutions 
and remedies identified within the findings of the 
Commission pursuant to section 2(b). 
(2) An analysis of the evidence-based therapy 
model used by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for 
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treating veterans with mental health care issues, and 
an examination of the prevalence and efficacy of pre-
scription drugs as a means for treatment. 
(3) The findings of the patient-centered survey 
conducted within each of the Veterans Integrated 
Service Networks pursuant to section 2(b)(2). 
(4) An examination of complementary alter-
native treatments described in section 2(b)(3) and 
the potential benefits of incorporating such treat-
ments in the therapy model used by the Secretary 
for treating veterans with mental health issues. 
(c) PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the date on 
which the Commission submits the final report under sub-
section (b), the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of 
Representatives and the Senate a report on the following: 
(1) An action plan for implementing the rec-
ommendations established by the Commission on 
such solutions and remedies for improving wellness- 
based outcomes for veterans with mental health care 
issues. 
(2) A feasible timeframe on when complemen-
tary alternative treatments described in section 
2(b)(3) can be implemented Department-wide. 
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(3) If the Secretary determines that imple-
menting the recommendations established by the 
Commission, including with respect to such com-
plementary alternative treatments, is not appropriate 
or feasible, a justification for such determination 
and an alternative solution to improve the efficacy of 
the therapy model used by the Secretary for treating 
veterans with mental health issues. 
SEC. 6. TERMINATION OF COMMISSION. 
The Commission shall terminate 30 days after the 
Commission submits the final report under section 5(b). 
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