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(b) REPORT.—Not later than six months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall submit to the congressional defense committees a re-
port regarding the results of the study under subsection 
(a). Such report shall include the following information, 
disaggregated by covered Armed Force: 
(1) The period of time military families in each 
priority category are on a waiting list from the time 
of submitting a request on militarychildcare.com 
until the time of final approval. 
(2) The percentage of military families that 
submitted a request for child care services through 
militarychildcare.com and did not receive an offer 
within three months of the date requested. 
(3) The average percentage of annual income a 
military family spends on child care per child. 
(4) The percentage of military families that re-
quire more than one such child care program to 
meet child care needs. 
(5) The current amount allocated to each cov-
ered Armed Force for the Military Child Care in 
Your Neighborhood and Child Care in Your Home 
programs. 
(6) How much of the amount described in para-
graph (5) is spent on—
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(A) administration; 
(B) child care services for military families. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means 
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space 
Force. 
(2) The terms ‘‘military child development cen-
ter’’ and ‘‘family home day care’’ have the meanings 
given such terms in section 1800 of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 579B. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR 
CERTAIN MATERIALS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED 
BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDU-
CATION ACTIVITY. 
(a) PROHIBITION ON PORNOGRAPHY AND RADICAL 
GENDER IDEOLOGY.—None of the funds authorized to be 
appropriated by this Act or otherwise mad available for 
fiscal year 2025 or any fiscal year thereafter for the De-
partment of Defense Education Activity may be obligated 
or expended to purchase, maintain, or display in a school 
library or classroom— 
(1) any material that contains, depicts, or oth-
erwise includes pornographic content; or 
(2) any material that espouses, advocates, or 
promotes radical gender ideology.
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(b) DEADLINE FOR REMOVAL.—The Director of the 
Department of Defense Education Activity shall ensure 
that any material described in subsection (a) that this is 
in a library or classroom of a school operated by the Activ-
ity is removed not later than 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act. 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘pornographic content’’ means 
any virtual-reality technology, video, image, drawing, 
sound, instruction, reading material, writing mate-
rial, presented via any medium in a classroom, 
school library, on school grounds, or as part of a 
school-sponsored or school-affiliated event that de-
picts, describes, or presents, in whole or in part— 
(A) nudity, sex organs, or sexual acts; 
(B) obscenity; 
(C) indecent material (as defined by the 
Secretary of Defense taking into consideration 
applicable Federal regulations); or 
(D) lewd or sexual acts in a manner in-
tended to cause sexual arousal. 
(2) The term ‘‘radical gender ideology’’ means 
any concept, teaching, instruction, or curriculum 
that—
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(A) states or suggests biological sex is a 
social construct; 
(B) states or suggests biological sex is 
fluid, interchangeable, or exists beyond the bi-
nary of male and female; 
(C) states or suggests that an individual 
can be trapped in the wrong body or have a dif-
ferent identity than that of their biological sex; 
(D) encourages, promotes, or advocates the 
use of personal pronouns unaligned with an in-
dividual’s biological sex; or 
(E) encourages, promotes, or advocates 
hormone replacement, puberty blockers, or gen-
der reassignment surgery as a safe, necessary, 
or optional treatment for an individual. 
SEC. 579C. PROHIBITIONS ON PROVISION OF GENDER 
TRANSITION SERVICES THROUGH AN EXCEP-
TIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM OF THE 
ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—No gender transition procedures, 
including surgery or medication, may be provided to a 
minor dependent child through an EFMP. 
(b) REFERRALS.—No referral for procedures de-
scribed in subsection (a) may be provided to a minor de-
pendent child through an EFMP.
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(c) REASSIGNMENT.—No change of duty station may 
be approved through an EFMP for the purpose of pro-
viding a minor dependent child with access to procedures 
described in subsection (a). 
(d) EFMP DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘EFMP’’ means the program referred to as the Excep-
tional 
Family 
Member 
Program 
under 
section 
1781c(d)(4)(I) of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 579D. REPORT ON SEPARATING MEMBERS WHO HAVE 
HEALTH CARE EXPERIENCE AND MEDICAL 
RESERVE CORPS. 
By not later than 180 days after the date of the en-
actment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives a report on the proc-
ess by which members of the Armed Forces with health 
care experience transition to civilian life and the number 
such members who join the Medical Reserve Corps. 
SEC. 579E. PROHIBITION OF TIKTOK. 
The Director of the Department of Defense Edu-
cation Activity shall publish guidance prohibiting the use 
of TikTok for instructional purposes at schools operated 
by the Department of Defense Education Activity.
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SEC. 579F. REPORT ON EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EXCEP-
TIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall submit to Congress a report that includes— 
(1) the results of a study of the effectiveness of 
the Exceptional Family Member program authorized 
under section 1781c(e) of title 10, United States 
Code, with respect to the manner by which it cur-
rently supports individuals with intellectual and de-
velopmental disabilities; and 
(2) recommendations to improve the program. 
SEC. 579G. STUDY ON HIGH-IMPACT TUTORING IN DODEA 
SCHOOLS. 
Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of 
Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and House of Representatives a report 
containing the results of a study on— 
(1) the current usage of tutoring programs in 
Department of Defense Education Activity elemen-
tary and secondary schools; 
(2) the extent to which current tutoring pro-
grams in Department of Defense Education Activity 
elementary and secondary schools incorporate ele-
ments of high-impact tutoring, including tutoring 
that—
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of Defense Education Activity programs and teacher 
and staff compensation; and 
(4) how to develop a licensed tutoring workforce 
for Department of Defense Education Activity ele-
mentary and secondary schools. 
Subtitle I—Decorations and 
Awards 
SEC. 581. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF 
HONOR TO E. ROYCE WILLIAMS FOR ACTS OF 
VALOR DURING THE KOREAN WAR. 
(a) WAIVER
OF
TIME
LIMITATIONS.—Notwith-
standing the time limitations specified in section 8298 of 
title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation 
with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons 
who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award 
the Medal of Honor under section 8291 of such title to 
E. Royce Williams for the acts of valor described in sub-
section (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
described in this subsection are the actions of E. Royce 
Williams,— 
(1) as a lieutenant in the Navy, on November 
18, 1952, for which he was previously awarded the 
Navy Cross and the Taegeuk Order of Military 
Merit of South Korea; and
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(2) as an Ace fighter pilot who shot down mul-
tiple MiG aircraft. 
SEC. 582. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF THE MEDAL OF 
HONOR TO THOMAS H. GRIFFIN FOR ACTS OF 
VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY DURING 
THE VIETNAM WAR. 
(a) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—Congress recog-
nizes the following acts of valor by Thomas Helmut Grif-
fin: 
(1) Thomas Helmut Griffin distinguished him-
self by valorous actions against overwhelming odds 
while serving as a captain in the Army, Senior Advi-
sor, 4/5 Infantry Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, 
Army of the Republic of Vietnam. 
(2) From March 1, 1969 through March 3, 
1969, during the Vietnam War, such battalion was 
ordered to forestall an imminent attack on Quang 
Ngai City threatened by units of the North Viet-
namese Army (hereinafter, ‘‘NVA’’). The 4/5 Bat-
talion engaged unabatedly with an entrenched NVA 
regiment over the course of three days. Captain 
Griffin (hereinafter, ‘‘CPT Griffin’’) risked his life 
and disregarded his personal safety, all above and 
beyond his duty, on some 20 occasions, to lead his
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battalion in the fight as well as direct gunships, air, 
and artillery strikes on the enemy positions. 
(3) During the initial phase of battle, CPT 
Griffin made numerous trips across 50 meters of 
open ground, while under heavy automatic weapon, 
rocket, and small arms fire, to advise on the conduct 
of the battle and better direct strikes against enemy 
forces. Fearing slaughter of his soldiers, CPT Grif-
fin, with one of his counterparts from the Army of 
the Republic of Vietnam (hereinafter, ‘‘ARVN’’), 
charged directly into heavy enemy fire and assaulted 
a machine gun bunker. CPT Griffin continued these 
runs, despite the enemy shooting the heels off CPT 
Griffin’s boots. 
(4) After taking out the NVA bunker, CPT 
Griffin brandished the captured machine gun and 
rocket launcher to exhort his battalion out of the kill 
zone and continue the assault into the enemy en-
trenchments while remaining exposed to heavy fire. 
CPT Griffin’s raw and intense close combat leader-
ship galvanized his battalion to move out of the kill 
zone and continue their mission. 
(5) CPT Griffin’s ARVN counterpart was 
struck by close fire, and CPT Griffin unhesitatingly 
carried the wounded commander to safety while
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shielding him with his own body against rocket and 
artillery fire. CPT Griffin proceeded to carry four 
more wounded soldiers to safety while protecting 
them with his own body, returning each time against 
devastating enemy fire. While leading the final at-
tack, CPT Griffin was hit three times in the chest 
by enemy small arms fire, yet continued to lead at 
the forefront of his battalion until the mission was 
completed. Under CPT Griffin’s command and lead-
ership, the 4/5 Battalion continued to reduce the 
enemy regiment’s fighting capacity. 
(6) CPT Griffin’s personal leadership in intense 
close combat resulted in a major win for his bat-
talion against overwhelming odds, killing 93 enemy 
soldiers and saving the lives of over 300 allied sol-
diers by galvanizing and leading them out of the kill 
zone. 
(7) CPT Griffin’s selfless devotion to duty, his 
extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry and in-
trepidity, and numerous risks of his life above and 
beyond the call of duty, are all in keeping with the 
highest traditions of the Army, and reflect great 
credit on himself, the Armed Forces, and the United 
States.
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(b) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following with re-
gards to the original decision to award a Silver Star to 
Thomas Helmut Griffin: 
(1) When awarding him the Silver Star, CPT 
Griffin’s chain of command was unaware of the full 
extent of his valorous actions and the numerous 
risks he took for his soldiers, all above and beyond 
the call of duty. 
(2) Congress notes that although CPT Griffin 
was struck three times by enemy fire, and at one 
point was completely surrounded by the enemy, he 
continued to fight and lead his battalion against dev-
astating and overwhelming enemy fire. 
(3) Congress notes that CPT Griffin’s Com-
manding Officer, Colonel Dean E. Hutter (ret.), sent 
a letter to the Department of the Army dated No-
vember 6, 2013, in which he accounts for the revela-
tion of additional, substantive and material evidence 
not known at the time of the decision to award the 
Silver Star, and in which he describes as compelling 
‘‘the justice of upgrading CPT Griffin’s sustained 
and varied acts of combat valor to their rightful level 
of recognition, the Medal of Honor’’. 
(4) Congress further notes that Colonel Hutter 
issued a letter to former United States Representa-
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tive Sam Farr on September 15, 2011, noting his 
support for an upgrade from a Silver Star to a 
Medal of Honor, having recognized CPT Griffin’s 
acts of valor as, ‘‘numerous, selfless demonstrations 
of personal risk in pressing a close-combat attack 
against a well-entrenched element of a battalion-size 
enemy formation’’. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF AWARD
OF MEDAL
OF 
HONOR TO THOMAS HELMUT GRIFFIN FOR ACTS OF 
VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY DURING THE VIET-
NAM WAR.— 
(1) 
AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding 
the 
time limitations specified in section 7274 of title 10, 
United States Code, or any other time limitation 
with respect to the awarding of certain medals to 
persons who served in the Armed Forces, the Presi-
dent is authorized to award the Medal of Honor, 
under section 7271 of such title, to Thomas Helmut 
Griffin for the acts of valor described in subsection 
(b). 
(2) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of 
valor described in this subsection are the actions of 
Thomas H. Griffin during the period of March 1 
through March 3, 1969, while serving as a captain
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title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation 
with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons 
who served in the Armed Forces, the President is author-
ized to award the Medal of Honor, under section 7271 
of such title, to Gregory McManus for the acts of valor 
described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
described in this subsection are the following: 
(1) Chief Warrant Officer Gregory McManus 
distinguished himself for his brave acts of valor 
while serving in the United States Army by risking 
his life to save the lives of his fellow servicemembers. 
(2) Chief Warrant Officer McManus deserves 
recognition for his acts of valor while serving as the 
commander of a single helicopter gunship on an im-
portant mission north of Chai Duc. 
(3) Discovering an envoy of hundreds of enemy 
troops along the Cambodian border, Chief Warrant 
Officer McManus attacked the enemy without hesi-
tation. 
(4) Chief Warrant Officer McManus dis-
regarded the tracers that rose to meet him, firing 
rockets the entire length of the convoy, confusing 
the enemy, and scattering the troop column.
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(5) Chief Warrant Officer McManus then at-
tacked an armored vehicle with a mounted machine 
gun, destroying it and a large artillery piece which 
it was towing. 
(6) Over and over, Chief Warrant Officer 
McManus flew through heavy automatic weapons 
and machine gun fire to attack the enemy, only de-
ciding to return when his ordinance was expended, 
and his ship had taken so much damage that further 
flight was inadvisable. 
(7) With this noble deed, Chief Warrant Officer 
McManus was able to destroy the enemy unit and 
scattered the rest in disorder with a single ship. 
(8) Disregarding the size and scope of the 
enemy troop’s convoy, Chief Warrant Officer 
McManus put his own life in danger, all in the serv-
ice of his country and members of the Armed 
Forces. 
(9) Because of the heroic actions of Chief War-
rant Officer McManus, countless American soldier’s 
lives were saved. 
(10) These actions of heroism by Chief Warrant 
Officer McManus deserves recognition and dem-
onstrates this hero of the United States more than 
deserve the medal of honor.
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SEC. 585. AUTHORIZATION FOR LAST SERVICEMEMBER 
STANDING MEDAL. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Chapter 57 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended— 
(1) by redesignating sections 1135 and 1136 as 
sections 1136 and section 1137, respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after section 1134 the following 
new section: 
‘‘§ 1135. Last Servicemember Standing medal 
‘‘(a) MEDAL
AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary con-
cerned may issue a service medal, to be known as the ‘Last 
Servicemember Standing medal’, to persons eligible under 
subsection (c). 
‘‘(b) DESIGN.—The Last Servicemember Standing 
medal shall be of an appropriate design approved by the 
Secretary of Defense, with ribbons, lapel pins, and other 
appurtenances. 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE PERSONS.—Subject to subsection (d), 
a person eligible to be issued the Last Servicemember 
Standing medal is any member who— 
‘‘(1) served on active duty; 
‘‘(2) was deployed during war or overseas con-
tingency operation; 
‘‘(3) as a result of a combat instance during 
such war or overseas contingency, was the last sur-
viving member of a unit;
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‘‘(4) demonstrated extraordinary heroism in de-
fense of the United States during such combat in-
stance; and 
‘‘(5) whose character is recommended for rec-
ognition by their commanding officer and at least 
two peers. 
‘‘(d) ONE MEDAL AUTHORIZED.—Not more than one 
Last Servicemember Standing medal may be issued to any 
person. 
‘‘(e) ISSUANCE TO NEXT-OF-KIN.—If a person de-
scribed in subsection (c) is deceased, the Secretary con-
cerned may provide for issuance of the Last Servicemem-
ber Standing medal to the next-of-kin of the person. 
‘‘(f) REGULATIONS.—The issuance of a Last Service-
member Standing medal shall be subject to such regula-
tions as the Secretaries concerned shall prescribe for pur-
poses of this section. The Secretary of Defense shall en-
sure that any regulations prescribed under this subsection 
are uniform to the extent practicable.’’. 
(b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the Secretary of Defense should take appro-
priate actions to expedite— 
(1) the design of the Last Servicemember 
Standing medal provided for by section 1136 of title
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10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a); 
and 
(2) the establishment and implementation of 
mechanisms to facilitate the issuance of the Last 
Servicemember Standing Medal to persons eligible 
for the issuance of the medal under such section. 
SEC. 586. ELIGIBILITY OF VETERANS OF OPERATION END 
SWEEP FOR VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL. 
The Secretary of the military department concerned 
may, upon the application of an individual who is a vet-
eran who participated in Operation End Sweep, award 
that individual the Vietnam Service Medal. 
SEC. 587. AUTHORIZATION OF AWARD OF MEDAL OF 
HONOR TO JOSEPH M. PEREZ FOR ACTS OF 
VALOR AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMY DURING 
THE VIETNAM WAR. 
(a) RECOGNITION OF ACTS OF VALOR.—Congress 
recognizes the following acts of valor by Joseph M. Perez: 
(1) Joseph M. Perez distinguished himself by 
valorous actions against overwhelming odds while 
serving as a Sergeant in the Army, with Company 
C, 3rd Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infan-
try Division, in South Vietnam. 
(2) On May 26, 1967, during the Vietnam War, 
Sergeant Perez acted as the fire team leader with
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the Commanding Officer of Company C and led an 
infantry unit conducting a search and destroy task 
near the Cambodian border. When the unit reached 
the top of a hill, they were suddenly under attack 
from a concealed sniper. 
(3) During the initial phase of battle, Sergeant 
Perez and the unit took cover to assess and decide 
the strength of the enemy and determine the direc-
tion of where the attack was coming from. When the 
enemy launched a hand-grenade, the fire team re-
turned fire. Without hesitation or concern for his 
personal safety, Sergeant Perez absorbed the full le-
thal explosion of the grenade and shielded his fellow 
soldiers from the blast. The explosion caused Ser-
geant Perez to lose his right eye and severed his 
right hand. 
(4) The fire team moved to relocate to a safer 
area, leaving Sergeant Perez alone. Once Sergeant 
Perez regained consciousness, he crawled twenty me-
ters to safe ground to be treated by medics. 
(5) Sergeant Perez’s personal leadership in in-
tense close combat resulted in a major win for his 
battalion against overwhelming odds, though he lost 
his eye and hand and nearly lost his life, he saved
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the lives of three of his fire team members from 
death and serious injuries from the explosion. 
(6) Sergeant Perez’s selfless devotion to duty, 
his extraordinary heroism, conspicuous gallantry and 
intrepidity, and numerous risks of his life above and 
beyond the call of duty are all in keeping with the 
highest traditions of the Army, and reflect great 
credit on himself, the Armed Forces, and the United 
States. 
(b) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find-
ings: 
(1) When awarding him the distinguished-serv-
ice cross, Sergeant Perez’s chain of command was 
unaware of the full extent of his valorous actions 
and the numerous risks he took for his soldiers, all 
above and beyond the call of duty. 
(2) Although Sergeant Perez absorbed the le-
thal explosion of a hand grenade, once he regained 
consciousness, he continued to move with his bat-
talion against devastating and overwhelming enemy 
fire. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time lim-
itations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the
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Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the 
Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Jo-
seph M. Perez for the acts of valor described in subsection 
(d). 
(d) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
described in this subsection are the actions of Joseph M. 
Perez on May 26, 1967, while serving as a member of 
the Army during the Vietnam War, for which he was pre-
viously awarded the distinguished-service cross. 
SEC. 588. AUTHORIZATION OF AWARD OF MEDAL OF 
HONOR TO JUAN OGO BLAZ FOR ACTS OF 
VALOR WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF 
THE ARMY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time lim-
itations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the 
Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, to Juan 
Ogo Blaz for the acts of valor described in subsection (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
described in this subsection are the actions of Juan Ogo 
Blaz on January 18, 1969, while serving as a member of 
the Army during the Vietnam War, for which he was pre-
viously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross.
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SEC. 589. AUTHORIZATION OF AWARD OF MEDAL OF 
HONOR TO MARTIN A. MAGLONA FOR ACTS 
OF VALOR WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF 
THE ARMY DURING THE VIETNAM WAR. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Notwithstanding the time lim-
itations specified in section 7274 of title 10, United States 
Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the 
awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the 
Armed Forces, the President is authorized to award the 
Medal of Honor, under section 7271 of such title, 
toMartin A. Maglona for the acts of valor described in sub-
section (b). 
(b) ACTS OF VALOR DESCRIBED.—The acts of valor 
described in this subsection are the actions of Martin A. 
Maglona on February 23, 1969, while serving as a mem-
ber of the Army during the Vietnam War, for which he 
was previously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. 
Subtitle J—Other Personnel 
Matters, Reports, and Briefings 
SEC. 591. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORTS ON RACIAL 
AND ETHNIC DEMOGRAPHICS IN THE MILI-
TARY JUSTICE SYSTEM. 
(a) INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IN AN-
NUAL REPORTS.—Section 486 of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended—
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(1) by redesignating subsection (c) as sub-
section (d); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(c) INFORMATION
ON ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARA-
TIONS AND OTHER SANCTIONS.—In addition to the infor-
mation described in subsection (b), the report of a Sec-
retary of a military department for an armed force under 
subsection (a) shall contain statistics and other informa-
tion on administrative separations and other administra-
tive sanctions issued during the year covered by the report, 
including— 
‘‘(1) the number of administrative separations 
and 
other 
administrative 
sanctions 
issued, 
disaggregated by— 
‘‘(A) statistical category as related to the 
individual subject to separation or sanction; 
‘‘(B) the active and reserve components; 
and 
‘‘(C) the category of conduct that gave rise 
to the separation or sanction; 
‘‘(2) of the separations and sanctions included 
under paragraph (1), the number of cases in which 
the individual subject to separation or sanction made 
a claim against the Department of Defense (includ-
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ing any claims of sexual harassment or sexual as-
sault) before the separation or other sanction was 
imposed; 
‘‘(3) identification of each administrative case 
that extended beyond 90 days and an explanation 
for the delay; and 
‘‘(4) based on all sources of information avail-
able to the Secretary, including any information 
available from inspectors general or equal oppor-
tunity offices, the number of complaints filed by in-
dividuals who were subjects of an administrative in-
vestigation, disaggregated by statistical category.’’. 
(b) GAO REVIEW AND BRIEFING.— 
(1) REVIEWS.—The Comptroller General of the 
United States shall conduct a review of all reports 
submitted under section 486 of title 10, United 
States Code. In conducting such review, the Comp-
troller General shall— 
(A) evaluate the sufficiency of the informa-
tion contained in the reports; 
(B) analyze trends based on such informa-
tion; 
(C) analyze the effects of disparities and 
other challenges revealed in such reports, in-
cluding effects on—
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(i) recruiting and retention; 
(ii) readiness; and 
(iii) the national security of the 
United States; and 
(D) evaluate the progress of the Armed 
Forces in addressing such disparities and chal-
lenges. 
(2) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General shall provide to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives a briefing on the results of the review 
conducted under paragraph (1). 
(c) TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INVESTIGATORY PER-
SONNEL.— 
(1) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Not later than one 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a 
training program to ensure that personnel of the De-
partment of Defense responsible for conducting ad-
ministrative investigations have the knowledge nec-
essary to properly conduct such investigations and to 
ensure the fair treatment of complainants and indi-
viduals subject to investigation.
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(2) TESTING
REQUIRED.—The training pro-
gram under paragraph (1) shall incorporate objec-
tive testing to measure the knowledge and abilities 
of personnel who receive the training. 
(3) BRIEFING.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall provide to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives a briefing on the training program 
under paragraph (1), which shall include— 
(A) a description of the training program; 
and 
(B) an evaluation of the results achieved 
by the training program as of the date of the 
briefing. 
(d) DUE PROCESS STANDARDS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE 
CASES.—The Secretary of Defense shall issue regulations 
establishing due process protections for members of the 
Armed Forces subject to administrative investigations and 
related disciplinary proceedings. In issuing such regula-
tions, the Secretary shall— 
(1) establish a standard of proof that must be 
met before administrative discipline may be imposed 
on a member;
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(2) ensure that a member has the opportunity 
to respond during each phase of an administrative 
investigation and disciplinary proceeding; and 
(3) ensure that a member serving on a part- 
time basis will be placed in an appropriate duty sta-
tus and fully compensated for any time spent par-
ticipating or responding to the investigative or dis-
ciplinary process. 
(e) ANNUAL REPORTS OF MILITARY BOARDS.—On 
an annual basis, the head of each board for correction of 
military records (as described in section 1552 of title 10 
United States Code) and discharge review board (as de-
scribed in section 1553 of such title) shall submit to the 
Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the 
House of Representatives a report that includes, with re-
spect to to the year covered by the report— 
(1) the number of cases considered by the 
board, disaggregated by race, sex, ethnicity, and 
rank as related to the member of the Armed Forces 
subject to the review of the board; 
(2) of such cases, the number that resulted in 
an adverse determination against a member, 
disaggregated as described in paragraph (1); 
(3) the reasons for such adverse determinations.
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SEC. 592. PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING FED-
ERAL SERVICE TO CERTAIN PERSONS DETER-
MINED NOT QUALIFIED TO ENLIST IN CER-
TAIN ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall prescribe regulations directing the Secretary of a 
military department to provide, to a person described in 
subsection (b), information regarding opportunities for 
Federal service for which the person may be qualified. 
(b) CERTAIN PERSONS NOT QUALIFIED
TO EN-
LIST.—A person described in this subsection is a person 
determined not qualified to enlist in a covered Armed 
Force on the basis that the person— 
(1) has a disqualifying medical condition for 
which the Secretary of the military department con-
cerned may not issue a waiver; or 
(2) enrolled in, but failed to graduate from, a 
future member preparatory course of such covered 
Armed Force. 
(c) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, 
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
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SEC. 593. MODERNIZATION OF DRESS CODES AND POLICIES 
ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS DURING NON- 
WORKING AND NON-DUTY STATUS HOURS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than June 1, 2025, the 
Secretary of each of the military departments shall issue 
guidance to commanders of installations under the juris-
diction of the Secretary to require the modernization of 
dress codes or policies for members of the Armed Forces 
during non-working and non-duty status hours, while on 
military installations, and for all military dependents on 
military installations at any time. 
(b) MODERNIZATION DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘‘modernization’’ means, with respect to a dress code 
or policy, the changing of such code or policy to the least 
restrictive version such code or policy, including by not 
requiring or restricting any generally accepted item of 
clothing. 
SEC. 594. PILOT PROGRAM TO ALLOW MEMBERS IN THE DE-
PARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE TO GROW 
BEARDS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
the Air Force shall establish a pilot program to allow 
members of the Air Force and Space Force to grow 
beards.
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(b) SELECTION OF PARTICIPANTS.—The Secretary 
shall select units from such Armed Forces to participate 
in the pilot program to ensure that the such units— 
(1) are located in geographically diverse areas; 
(2) operate in diverse environments; and 
(3) perform various missions. 
(c) REPORT AND BRIEFINGS.— 
(1) INITIAL REPORT.—Not later than one year 
after the initiation of the pilot program, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and House of Representatives 
a report on the interim findings of the pilot pro-
gram. 
(2) FINAL BRIEFING.— Not later than 90 days 
after the termination completion of the pilot pro-
gram, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees 
on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Rep-
resentatives a briefing on the pilot program. Such 
briefing shall include the recommendation of the 
Secretary whether to expand the pilot program or 
make it permanent. 
(3) ELEMENTS.—A report or briefing under 
this subsection shall include the following elements: 
(A) The evaluation of the Secretary of the 
compatibility of beards with military equipment
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that requires an airtight seal, such as a gas 
mask. 
(B) An assessment of the effect of beard 
growth on discipline, morale, and unity within 
the ranks. 
(C) A determination whether allowing 
members to grow beards improves inclusivity, 
including for members with conditions like 
pseudofolliculitis barbae or who wish to grow 
beards for religious purposes. 
(D) Identifications of any negative percep-
tion or bias towards members with beards. 
(E) Strategies to mitigate such negative 
perceptions or bias. 
(d) TERMINATION.—The pilot program under this 
section shall terminate three years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 595. FEMALE MEMBERS OF CERTAIN ARMED FORCES 
AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE IN STEM. 
(a) STUDY; REPORT.—Not later than September 30, 
2025, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Com-
mittees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of 
Representatives a report containing the results of a study 
on how to—
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(1) increase participation of covered individuals 
in positions in the covered Armed Forces or Depart-
ment of Defense and related to STEM; and 
(2) change Skillbridge to help covered individ-
uals eligible for Skillbridge find civilian employment 
in positions related to STEM. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means 
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space 
Force. 
(2) The term ‘‘covered individual’’ means a fe-
male— 
(A) member of a covered Armed Force; or 
(B) civilian employee of the Department of 
Defense. 
(3) The term ‘‘Skillbridge’’ means an employ-
ment skills training program under section 1143(e) 
of title 10, United States Code. 
(4) The term ‘‘STEM’’ means science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics.
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SEC. 596. STUDY ON BENEFITS OF STANDARDIZING POLI-
CIES REGARDING BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR 
HOUSING AND FAMILY HOUSING ELIGIBILITY 
FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY WHO ARE UNAC-
COMPANIED AND PREGNANT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense, in co-
ordination with the Secretary concerned, shall carry out 
a study on the policies regarding basic allowance for hous-
ing and family housing eligibility for members of the 
Armed Forces serving on active duty who are unaccom-
panied and who become pregnant while residing in unac-
companied housing. The study shall include the identifica-
tion of— 
(1) for each of the Armed Forces, the current 
policy regarding when unaccompanied pregnant 
members of the Armed Forces who reside in unac-
companied housing are eligible to receive basic allow-
ance for housing; 
(2) for each of the Armed Forces, the current 
policy regarding when unaccompanied pregnant 
members of the Armed Forces who reside in unac-
companied housing are eligible for admittance to the 
wait list for family housing and assignment of family 
housing;
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(3) any disparities between written policies and 
the implementation of such policies; 
(4) recommendations to standardize such poli-
cies across the Armed Forces; and 
(5) any costs associated with the standardiza-
tion of such policies, including with respect to any 
infrastructure improvements that may be needed. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after com-
pleting the study required under subsection (a), the Sec-
retary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining the results of the study. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 90 days after 
the date of the completion of the study under subsection 
(a), the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the 
Secretary concerned, shall take such actions as may be 
necessary to provide for a uniform policy across the Armed 
Forces with respect to basic allowance for housing and 
family housing eligibility for members of the Armed 
Forces serving on active duty who are unaccompanied and 
who become pregnant while residing in unaccompanied 
housing. Such policies shall include that upon providing 
medical certification of pregnancy and medical certifi-
cation of predicted due date, an unaccompanied member 
of the Armed Force residing in unaccompanied housing 
shall be eligible to receive basic allowance for housing be-
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ginning not later than three months prior to such pre-
dicted due date. 
SEC. 597. STUDY AND REPORT ON REFORMS TO CERTAIN 
GRACE PERIODS UNDER TRANSITION ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE. 
(a) STUDY.—The Undersecretary of Defense for Per-
sonnel and Readiness shall conduct a comprehensive study 
on military grace period reforms, specifically focusing on 
the impact of unit tasking during TAP on the ability of 
servicemembers to transition to civilian life. The study 
shall include the following elements: 
(1) A review of the current practices within the 
military branches regarding unit tasking during 
TAP ans its effect on service members’ transition 
process. 
(2) An analysis of the challenges faced by serv-
ice members when balancing their primary duties 
with the demands of TAP including the impact on 
their mental health, family life, and overall pre-
paredness for civilian life. 
(3) An assessment of current military grace pe-
riods that allow for unplanned periods of leave, tem-
porary duty, deployments, or other unplanned peri-
ods of non-availability, and an evaluation of the ef-
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fectiveness of the such current military grace peri-
ods. 
(4) Recommendations for the creation of a code 
or policy that allows servicemembers who are cur-
rently enrolled in TAP to report in only to their re-
spective 
command, 
ensuring 
that 
such 
servicemembers can fully focus on the transition 
process. 
(5) A description of any necessary resources, 
support systems, or additional training required to 
implement the proposed reforms effectively. 
(6) Any other relevant information or rec-
ommendations deemed necessary by the Undersecre-
tary of Defense to improve TAP and facilitate a suc-
cessful transition for servicemembers. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the study, the Under Secretary of Defense for Per-
sonnel and Readiness shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the House of Representative and the 
Senate a report that includes— 
(1) the findings, conclusions, and recommenda-
tions resulting from the study under subsection (a); 
and 
(2) a comprehensive plan of action, including 
proposed timelines, milestones, and resource require-
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ments, for the implementation of the recommended 
military grace period reforms under such subsection. 
(c) COORDINATION.—The Undersecretary of Defense 
for Personnel and Readiness may request and utilize the 
support of other relevant government agencies, as appro-
priate, in conducting such study. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘military grace period reforms’’ 
refers to a set of changes or amendments made to 
existing laws or policies that establish a designated 
period of time, commonly known as a grace period, 
during certain administrative processes or restric-
tions that may apply to service members in transi-
tion. 
(2) The term ‘‘TAP’’ means the Transition As-
sistance Program of the Department of Defense 
under sections 1142 and 1144, of title 10, United 
States Code. 
SEC. 598. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MILITARY 
SERVICE BY INDIVIDUALS WITH AMPUTA-
TIONS. 
It is the sense of Congress that increasing geopolitical 
threats, combined with recruitment challenges experienced 
by the Armed Forces, are a threat to the national security 
interests of the United States, therefore, the Secretary of
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Defense should issue medical waivers to an individual 
seeking to serve in the Armed Forces who is precluded 
from serving solely because of a non-service-connected am-
putation. 
SEC. 599. REPORT ON NATIONAL GUARD SEXUAL ASSAULT 
AND RESPONSE PREVENTION TRAINING. 
The Chief of the National Guard Bureau shall submit 
a report to the Committees on Armed Services of the Sen-
ate and House of Representatives containing the number 
of national guard members, aggregated by State, that re-
ceived sexual assault and response prevention training in 
the preceding calendar year— 
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act; and 
(2) annually, beginning in 2026, by not later 
than March 30 of each year. 
SEC. 599A. COMMERCIAL TRANSITION FOR MILITARY AVIA-
TION MECHANICS. 
The Secretary of Defense shall create a strategy to 
support the transition of military aviation mechanics to 
commercial aviation mechanics after active duty service. 
SEC. 
599B. 
ENTREPRENEURSHIP 
PROGRAM 
FOR 
SERVICEMEMBERS. 
The Secretary of Defense shall study the feasibility 
of establishing a mentoring program for members of the
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Armed Forces who are interested in becoming entre-
preneurs or founding start-up businesses after their active 
duty service. 
SEC. 599C. DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY 
AND INCLUSION; REPORT. 
Not later than October 1, 2024, the Secretary of De-
fense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services 
of the Senate and House of Representatives a report re-
garding the Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and 
Inclusion (DACODAI). The report shall contain the fol-
lowing items: 
(1) An overview of the appointment process 
used to select individuals currently serving as mem-
bers of the DACODAI, including the nominating 
source for each individual currently serving as a 
DACODAI member. 
(2) An explanation of how the Department en-
sures individuals selected to serve as members of 
DACODAI comprise points of view that are ‘‘fairly 
balanced’’ as required by the Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act. 
(3) A complete listing of all recommendations 
made by the DACODAI since September 23, 2022. 
(4) A complete listing of all studies initiated by 
the DACODAI since September 23, 2022.
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(5) The cost associated with operating the 
DACODAI since September 23, 2022. 
SEC. 599D. REPORT ON INTEGRATION OF CHAPLAINS INTO 
ACTIVITIES IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report assessing 
the use of chaplains and the Chaplain Corps during cam-
paigning efforts in the Indo-Pacific, that also includes the 
following: 
(1) A summary of the manner and extent to 
which chaplains are deliberately integrated into cam-
paigning events in the Indo-Pacific to build relation-
ships and partnerships with partners and host coun-
tries. 
(2) A description of the deployment and exer-
cise events chaplains are integrated into. 
(3) A list of host country or partner outreach 
events that chaplains hosted or supported. 
(4) An assessment of future integration planned 
for chaplains in the Indo-Pacific area of responsi-
bility.
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TITLE VI—COMPENSATION AND 
OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS 
Subtitle A—Basic Pay, Retired Pay, 
and Leave 
SEC. 601. POLICY ON POSTPARTUM PHYSICAL FITNESS 
TESTS AND BODY COMPOSITION ASSESS-
MENTS. 
Section 701(k) of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)— 
(1) by striking ‘‘gives birth’’ and inserting ‘‘is 
pregnant’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘such birth’’ and inserting 
‘‘birth, loss of pregnancy, or stillbirth’’. 
SEC. 602. EXTENSION OF PARENTAL LEAVE TO MEMBERS 
OF THE COAST GUARD RESERVE. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 711 of chapter 40 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended, in subsection (b), in 
the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘is a 
member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or 
Space Force who’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Such section is redes-
ignated as section 710a of such title. 
(c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall take effect on October 1, 2025.
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SEC. 603. PROHIBITION ON EXPOSING MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES TO CHINESE MILITARY COM-
PANY INVESTMENTS THROUGH THE THRIFT 
SAVINGS PLAN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 211 of title 37, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(e) LIMITATION ON MUTUAL FUND WINDOW.—A 
member of the armed forces may not participate or invest 
in the Thrift Savings Plan mutual fund window pursuant 
to section 8438(b)(5) of title 5 if that window includes 
a mutual fund that holds a Chinese military company (as 
that term is defined in section 1260H of Public Law 116– 
283) as determined by the mutual fund’s most recent 
quarterly filing with the Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion.’’. 
(b) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—The amendment 
made by subsection (a) shall not be construed to limit ac-
cess of members of the Armed Forces to Thrift Savings 
Plan mutual funds that do not include any Chinese mili-
tary company (as defined in section 1260H of Public Law 
116–283).
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SEC. 604. ELIMINATION OF CAP ON ADDITIONAL RETIRED 
PAY FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMY AND AIR FORCE 
WHO SERVED DURING THE VIETNAM ERA. 
Title 10, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in section 1402(f)(2), by striking ‘‘The 
amount’’ and inserting ‘‘Except in the case of a 
member who served during the Vietnam Era (as that 
term is defined in section 12731 of this title), the 
amount’’; 
(2) in section 7361(a)(2), by inserting ‘‘(except 
in the case of a member who served during the Viet-
nam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 
of this title)’’ after ‘‘based’’; and 
(3) in section 9361(a)(2), by inserting ‘‘(except 
in the case of a member who served during the Viet-
nam Era, as that term is defined in section 12731 
of this title)’’ after ‘‘based’’. 
SEC. 605. EXPANSION OF BEREAVEMENT LEAVE. 
Section 701(l)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by striking ‘‘two weeks’’ and inserting ‘‘12 
weeks’’. 
SEC. 606. PROGRAM TO ASSIST SERVICE MEMBERS AT RISK 
OF SUICIDE. 
(a) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
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of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the De-
fense Health Agency, shall develop and implement a cen-
tralized program to monitor and provide assistance to 
members of the Armed Forces at risk of suicide who have 
been recently discharged from health care, as outlined in 
Recommendation 6.29 of the final report issued by the 
Suicide Prevention and Response Independent Review 
Committee. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The centralized 
program referred to in subsection (a) shall specify the fol-
lowing: 
(1) The individual and agency responsible for 
conducting service member follow up. 
(2) The time when initial follow-up will occur. 
(3) The times when subsequent follow-ups will 
occur. 
(4) The manner in which patients will be con-
tacted. 
(5) The process for documentation of follow-up 
attempts. 
(6) The procedures for ensuring patient safety 
where patient is unreachable. 
(7) The processes for medical treatment facili-
ties to link mortality data to health care delivery 
data in order to better identify settings and patients
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at higher risk of suicide, further inform local suicide 
prevention strategies for targeted high-risk groups, 
and ensure compliance with reporting and inves-
tigating suicides occurring within 72 hours of dis-
charge from a hospital. 
(c) MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AT RISK OF 
SUICIDE.—For purposes of this section, the term ‘‘mem-
bers of the Armed Forces at risk of suicide’’ includes 
members of the Armed Forces who have attempted suicide 
and members of the Armed Forces who have been dis-
charged as patients and who have been clinically assessed 
as benefitting from follow-up support related to suicide 
prevention. 
Subtitle B—Bonus and Incentive 
Pays 
SEC. 611. INCENTIVE PAY: EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DIS-
POSAL DUTY. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Subchapter I of Chapter 5 of 
title 37, United States Code, is amended by inserting, 
after section 301e, the following new section: 
‘‘§ 301f. Incentive pay: explosive ordnance disposal 
duty. 
‘‘(a) ELIGIBILITY.—(1) Subject to regulations pre-
scribed by the Secretary of Defense, a regular member of 
a covered armed force is entitled to continuous monthly
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explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay in the 
amount specified in subsection (b)(1) if the member— 
‘‘(A) is entitled to basic pay; 
‘‘(B) holds (or is in training leading to) an ex-
plosive ordnance disposal duty designator; and 
‘‘(C) is in and remains in explosive ordnance 
disposal duty on a career basis. 
‘‘(2) Subject to regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retary of Defense, a member of a covered armed force who 
is entitled to basic pay but is not entitled to continuous 
monthly explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay 
under paragraph (1) is entitled to explosive ordnance dis-
posal duty incentive pay in the amount prescribed pursu-
ant to subsection (b)(2) for any period during which such 
member performs explosive ordnance disposal duty under 
orders. 
‘‘(b) RATES.—(1) Continuous monthly explosive ord-
nance disposal duty incentive pay under subsection (a)(1) 
shall be in the following amounts: 
‘‘Years of explosive ordnance disposal 
duty (including training): 
Monthly Rate 
2 or fewer 
$125 
Over 2 
$156 
Over 3 
$188 
Over 4 
$206 
Over 6 
$650 
Over 8 
$800 
Over 10 
$1,000 
Over 17 
$840 
Over 22 
$585 
Over 24 
$385
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‘‘Years of explosive ordnance disposal 
duty (including training): 
Monthly Rate 
Over 25 
$250 
‘‘(2) Explosive ordnance disposal duty incentive pay 
under subsection (a)(2)— 
‘‘(A) shall be in amounts prescribed by the Sec-
retary of Defense; 
‘‘(B) may not, for any month, exceed the max-
imum amount specified in paragraph (1); and 
‘‘(C) may not be less per day than the amount 
under subsection (d). 
‘‘(c) COMPUTATION OF YEARS.—Years of explosive 
ordnance disposal duty by a member shall be computed 
beginning with the effective date of the initial order to 
such member to perform explosive ordnance disposal duty. 
‘‘(d) APPLICABILITY TO CERTAIN DUTY IN THE RE-
SERVE COMPONENTS.—Under regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary of Defense and to the extent provided for 
by appropriations, for each day that a member of the re-
serve component of a covered armed force who is entitled 
to compensation under section 206 of this title, performs, 
under orders, explosive ordnance disposal duty, such mem-
ber is eligible for an increase in compensation equal to 
one-thirtieth of the continuous monthly incentive pay 
under subsection (b)(1) for a member of corresponding 
years of service entitled to basic pay.
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‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered armed force’ means the 
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space 
Force. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘explosive ordnance disposal’ has 
the meaning given such term in section 2284 of title 
10. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘explosive ordnance disposal 
duty’ means duty performed by a member of a cov-
ered armed force, under regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary of Defense, in explosive ordnance dis-
posal.’’. 
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—Section 301f of title 37, 
United States Code, added by this section, shall take effect 
on the day that is six months after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and apply to explosive ordnance disposal 
duty performed on or after such day. 
SEC. 612. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING 
BONUS AND SPECIAL PAY AUTHORITIES. 
(a) 
AUTHORITIES
RELATING
TO
RESERVE 
FORCES.—Section 910(g) of title 37, United States Code, 
relating to income replacement payments for reserve com-
ponent members experiencing extended and frequent mo-
bilization for active duty service, is amended by striking
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‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 
2025’’. 
(b) TITLE 10 AUTHORITIES RELATING TO HEALTH 
CARE PROFESSIONALS.—The following sections of title 
10, United States Code, are amended by striking ‘‘Decem-
ber 31, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’: 
(1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse offi-
cer candidate accession program. 
(2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of 
education loans for certain health professionals who 
serve in the Selected Reserve. 
(c) AUTHORITIES RELATING
TO NUCLEAR OFFI-
CERS.—Section 333(i) of title 37, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ and inserting 
‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 
(d) AUTHORITIES RELATING TO TITLE 37 CONSOLI-
DATED SPECIAL PAY, INCENTIVE PAY, AND BONUS AU-
THORITIES.—The following sections of title 37, United 
States Code, are amended by striking ‘‘December 31, 
2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’: 
(1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus 
authority for enlisted members. 
(2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus 
authority for officers.
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(3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation 
incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers. 
(4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus 
and incentive pay authorities for officers in health 
professions. 
(5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting 
bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the 
Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps. 
(6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty 
pay. 
(7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay 
or special duty pay. 
(8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive 
pay or proficiency bonus. 
(9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incen-
tives for members qualified in critical military skills 
or assigned to high priority units. 
(e) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY INCREASE 
IN RATES OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.—Section 
403(b) of title 37, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area 
covered by a major disaster declaration or con-
taining an installation experiencing an influx of mili-
tary personnel, by striking ‘‘December 31, 2024’’ 
and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’; and
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(2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area 
where actual housing costs differ from current rates 
by more than 20 percent, by striking ‘‘September 
30, 2024’’ and inserting ‘‘December 31, 2025’’. 
SEC. 613. ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY FOR MEMBERS AS-
SIGNED TO CREECH AIR FORCE BASE AND 
NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary concerned may des-
ignate the assignment of a member of the Armed Forces 
to Creech Air Force Base, Nevada, or Naval Air Station 
Fallon, Nevada, as an assignment that makes the member 
eligible for assignment incentive pay under section 307a 
of title 37, United States Code. 
(b) SECRETARY CONCERNED DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘Secretary concerned’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 101 of title 37, United States 
Code. 
Subtitle C—Allowances 
SEC. 621. BASIC NEEDS ALLOWANCE: EXCLUSION OF BASIC 
ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING FROM THE CAL-
CULATION OF GROSS HOUSEHOLD INCOME 
OF AN ELIGIBLE MEMBER OF THE ARMED 
FORCES. 
Section 402b(k)(1)(B) of title 37, United States 
Code, is amended—
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(1) by striking ‘‘in’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘portion of’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘that the Secretary concerned 
elects to exclude’’ and inserting ‘‘paid to such mem-
ber’’. 
SEC. 622. BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING: PILOT PRO-
GRAM TO OUTSOURCE RATE CALCULATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than September 30, 
2025, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into 
an agreement with a covered entity pursuant to which the 
covered entity shall calculate, using industry-standard ma-
chine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, the 
monthly rates of BAH for not fewer than 15 MHAs. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than two years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
House of Representatives a report containing the evalua-
tion of the Secretary of the rates calculated by a covered 
entity pursuant to an agreement under subsection (a). 
(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section 
(1) The term ‘‘BAH’’ means the basic allow-
ance for housing for members of the uniformed serv-
ices under section 403 of title 37, United States 
Code.
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(2) The term ‘‘covered entity’’ means a nation-
ally recognized entity in the field of single-family 
housing that has data on local rental rates in real 
estate markets across the United States. 
(3) The term ‘‘MHA’’ means military housing 
area. 
SEC. 623. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ALLOWANCES: 
PROHIBITION OF REQUIREMENT OF ZERO- 
EMISSION VEHICLE. 
An travel or transportation allowance paid pursuant 
to the Joint Travel Regulations for the Uniformed Serv-
ices may not require that such travel or transportation be 
in a zero-emission vehicle. 
SEC. 624. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INCREASE TO THE FAM-
ILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE. 
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of De-
fense should raise the family separation allowance to the 
maximum allowable amount of $400 per month as author-
ized under section 427 of title 37, United States Code (as 
amended by section 626 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118–31; 137 
Stat. 294)).
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Subtitle D—Family and Survivor 
Benefits 
SEC. 631. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR CERTAIN BENE-
FITS THAT ARISE FROM THE DEATH OF A 
MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) DEATH GRATUITY.—Section 1475(a)(4) of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘for a pe-
riod of more than 13 days’’. 
(b) RECOVERY, CARE, AND DISPOSITION
OF RE-
MAINS.—Section 1481(a) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(11) Any person not otherwise covered by this 
section whose death entitles a survivor of such per-
son to a death gratuity under section 1475 of this 
title.’’. 
(c) ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM A CASUALTY 
ASSISTANCE OFFICER.—Section 633 of the National De-
fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 
113–66; 10 U.S.C. 1475 note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ‘‘; 
and’’ and inserting a semicolon;
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(ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; 
and’’; and 
(iii) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subparagraph: 
‘‘(C) an individual not described in subpara-
graph (A) or (B) who is entitled to a death gratuity 
under section 1475 of title 10, United States 
Code.’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘spouses and depend-
ents’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘survivors’’; and 
(ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘spouses and other dependents of deceased 
members’’ and inserting ‘‘such survivors’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ‘‘the spouse 
and other dependents of a deceased member of the 
Armed Forces’’ and inserting ‘‘such a survivor’’. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to a death that occurs on or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 632. PAYMENT INSTEAD OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR 
THE 
TRANSPORTATION 
OF 
CERTAIN 
RE-
MAINS TO TWO LOCATIONS IF THE SECOND 
LOCATION IS A NATIONAL CEMETERY. 
Section 1482(a)(8)(B) of title 10, United States 
Code, is amended, in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘may pay for transportation to the second place only’’ and 
inserting ‘‘shall not require that payment for transpor-
tation to the second place be’’. 
SEC. 633. INFORMATION REGARDING PATERNAL ENGAGE-
MENT 
ON 
WEBSITE 
OF 
MILITARY 
ONESOURCE. 
Section 561 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 U.S.C. 
1781 note) is amended, in subsection (b)— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through 
(16) as paragraphs (12) through (17), respectively; 
and 
(2) by inserting, after paragraph (10), the fol-
lowing new paragraph (11): 
‘‘(11) Programs that encourage paternal en-
gagement with the family.’’.
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SEC. 634. MILITARY ONESOURCE FOR A REMARRIED SUR-
VIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED MEMBER OF 
THE ARMED FORCES: ELIGIBILITY; INFORMA-
TION. 
(a) ELIGIBILITY.—A surviving spouse of a deceased 
member of the Armed Forces may use the Military 
OneSource program of the Department of Defense regard-
less of whether such surviving spouse remarries after the 
death of such member. 
(b) WEBSITE INFORMATION.—The Secretary of De-
fense shall publish and maintain, on the website for the 
Military OneSource program, information regarding cas-
ualty assistance for a surviving spouse described in sub-
section (a). 
SEC. 635. GUIDE FOR SURVIVORS TO CLAIM THE PERSONAL 
EFFECTS OF A DECEASED MEMBER OF THE 
ARMED FORCES. 
Not later than September 30, 2025, the Secretary of 
Defense, in consultation of the Secretaries of the military 
departments, shall publish and post on the website of Mili-
tary OneSource a guide regarding how a survivor of a de-
ceased member of the Armed Forces may— 
(1) receive the personal effects of such member; 
and
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(2) file a claim with the Secretary of the mili-
tary department concerned if the survivor believes 
such effects were disposed of incorrectly. 
SEC. 636. ADOPTION OR GUARDIANSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR 
MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND VET-
ERANS. 
Section 1052 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘qualifying adoption expenses’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘qualifying ex-
penses’’; 
(2) by striking the section heading and insert-
ing ‘‘Adoption or guardianship expenses’’; 
(3) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in the heading, by striking ‘‘TO REIM-
BURSE’’; 
(B) by striking ‘‘carry out a program 
under which a member of the armed forces may 
be reimbursed’’ and inserting ‘‘pay’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘adoption of a child’’ and 
inserting ‘‘adoption or guardianship of a child’’; 
(4) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in the heading, by inserting ‘‘AND 
GUARDIANSHIPS’’ after ‘‘ADOPTIONS’’;
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(B) by striking ‘‘adoption’’ each place it 
appears and inserting ‘‘adoption or guardian-
ship’’; and 
(C) by striking ‘‘reimbursed’’ and inserting 
‘‘paid’’; 
(5) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘adoption ben-
efits’’ and inserting ‘‘adoption or guardianship’’; 
(6) in subsection (e)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘$2,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$5,000’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘adoption of a child’’ 
and inserting ‘‘adoption or guardianship of 
a child’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘$5,000’’ and inserting 
‘‘$10,000’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘adoptions’’ and in-
serting ‘‘adoptions or guardianships’’; 
(7) in subsection (g)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘adop-
tion’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘adop-
tion or guardianship’’;
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(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking 
‘‘adoption’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘adoption or guardianship’’; 
(C) in paragraph (3), by striking ‘‘adop-
tion’’ each place it appears and inserting ‘‘adop-
tion or guardianship’’; and 
(D) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(4) The term ‘guardianship’ means a legal 
guardianship, as such term is defined in section 475 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 675).’’; and 
(8) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating 
subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), 
(d), (e), and (f), respectively. 
SEC. 637. EXPANSION OF PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY OF 
MILITARY ONESOURCE PROGRAM FOR RE-
TIRED AND DISCHARGED MEMBERS OF THE 
ARMED FORCES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAM-
ILIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Under regulations prescribed by 
the Secretary of Defense, the period of eligibility for the 
Military OneSource program of the Department of De-
fense of an eligible individual retired, discharged, or other-
wise released from the Armed Forces, and for the eligible 
immediate family members of such an individual, shall be
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the 18-month period beginning on the date of the retire-
ment, discharge, or release, as applicable, of such indi-
vidual. 
(b) INFORMATION
TO FAMILIES.—The Secretary 
shall, in such manner as the Secretary considers appro-
priate, inform military families and families of veterans 
of the Armed Forces of the wide range of benefits avail-
able through the Military OneSource program. 
Subtitle E—Defense Resale Matters 
SEC. 641. COMMISSARY AND EXCHANGE BENEFITS: EXPAN-
SION FOR SURVIVING CHILDREN OF MEM-
BERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES. 
(a) EXPANSION.—Section 1061 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(c) DEPENDENT DEFINED.—In this section, the 
term ‘dependent’ has the meaning given such term in sec-
tion 1072 of this title, without regard to the age of a child 
of a member of a uniformed service.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL
AMENDMENT.—Such section is 
amended in the heading by striking ‘‘Reserve and 
Guard’’.
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SEC. 642. SINGLE-USE SHOPPING BAGS IN COMMISSARY 
STORES. 
Section 2485 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(j) SINGLE-USE SHOPPING BAGS.—The Defense 
Commissary Agency may not prohibit the use of, or charge 
a fee for, single-use shopping bags in a commissary 
store.’’. 
SEC. 643. SALE OF CERTAIN SUPPLIES OF THE NAVY AND 
MARINE CORPS TO CERTAIN FORMER MEM-
BERS OF THE COAST GUARD. 
Section 8803 of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended by striking ‘‘, or the Space Force’’ and inserting 
‘‘, the Space Force, or the Coast Guard’’. 
SEC. 644. MWR RETAIL FACILITIES: USE BY CIVILIAN EM-
PLOYEES OF THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 54 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section: 
‘‘§ 1067. MWR facilities: civilian employees 
‘‘(a) CURRENT EMPLOYEES.—Subject to subsection 
(c) of this section and section 1066 of this title, a civilian 
employee of the Department of Defense or department in 
which the Coast Guard is operating shall be permitted to
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use MWR retail facilities on the same basis as members 
of the armed forces on active duty. 
‘‘(b) RETIRED EMPLOYEES.—Subject to subsection 
(c), a retired civilian employee of the Department of De-
fense or department in which the Coast Guard is operating 
shall be permitted to use MWR retail facilities on the same 
basis as members of the armed forces on active duty. 
‘‘(c) LIMITATION.—A civilian employee or retired ci-
vilian employee may not purchase tobacco or a military 
uniform at MWR retail facilities. 
‘‘(d) MWR RETAIL FACILITIES DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘MWR retail facilities’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 1063 of this title.’’. 
(b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
prescribe regulations under section 1067 of such title, as 
added by this section, not later than 30 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 645. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF GOODS FROM COMPA-
NIES ENGAGED IN AN ANTI-ISRAEL BOYCOTT. 
Subchapter III of chapter 147 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing new section:
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‘‘§ 2497. Prohibition on sale of goods from companies 
engaged in an anti-Israel boycott 
‘‘(a) PROHIBITION.—The Secretary of Defense may 
not knowingly permit the sale, at a commissary store or 
military exchange, of any good, ware, article, or merchan-
dise from any entity that has engaged in or engages in 
a boycott of the State of Israel. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘boycott action’ means, with re-
spect to a target entity, the refusal to deal with such 
entity, the termination of business activities with 
such entity, or the limitation of commercial relations 
with such entity. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘boycott of the State of Israel’ 
means a boycott action the target of which is— 
‘‘(A) the State of Israel; and 
‘‘(B)(i) any company or individual doing 
business in or with the State of Israel; or 
‘‘(ii) any company authorized by, licensed 
by, or organized under the laws of the State of 
Israel to do business. 
‘‘(3) The term ‘company’— 
‘‘(A) means a corporation, partnership, 
limited liability company, or similar entity; and 
‘‘(B) includes any wholly-owned subsidiary, 
majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or
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affiliate of an entity described in subparagraph 
(A).’’. 
Subtitle F—Other Benefits, 
Reports, and Briefings 
SEC. 651. PROMOTION OF TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE 
PROGRAMS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
ensure that each member of a covered Armed Force re-
ceives, not later than March 1 of each year, a written no-
tice regarding the MilTax program and other tax prepara-
tion assistance programs furnished by the Secretary. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than six months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate 
and House of Representatives a report regarding the rates 
of participation by members of the covered Armed Forces 
in the programs described in subsection (a). 
(c) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, 
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force. 
SEC. 652. PILOT PROGRAM TO INFORM MEMBERS ABOUT 
CERTAIN INSURANCE PRODUCTS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than September 30, 
2025, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot pro-
gram to provide to a member of the covered Armed
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Forces, through the website of Military OneSource (estab-
lished under section 561 of the National Defense Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84; 10 
U.S.C. 1781 note)), information regarding insurance 
products intended to cover living expenses, at no cost to 
the Federal Government, that— 
(1) may arise in the event of a cancer diagnosis 
of such member or a dependent of such member; 
and 
(2) the member may not be able to cover with 
the pay and benefits provided to such member by 
the Federal Government. 
(b) INFORMATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure that information provided to a member 
under subsection (a)— 
(1) only refers to insurance products— 
(A) that comply with all applicable laws 
and regulations; and 
(B) that provide coverage in each State; 
and 
(2) includes any other information the Sec-
retary determines appropriate to help a member deal 
expenses described in subsection (a).
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(c) SUNSET.—The pilot program under subsection 
(a) shall terminate on the day that is five years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) REPORT.—Not later than six months after the 
pilot program under this section terminates, the Secretary 
shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding 
such pilot program. Elements of the report shall include 
the following: 
(1) The insurance products about which the 
Secretary provided information under subsection (a). 
(2) The number of members who purchased 
such insurance products. 
(3) Any other information the Secretary deter-
mines appropriate. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means 
the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space 
Force. 
(2) The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 901 of title 32, United States 
Code.
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TITLE VII—HEALTH CARE 
PROVISIONS 
Subtitle A—TRICARE and Other 
Health Benefits 
SEC. 701. ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR 
CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES 
AND THEIR DEPENDENTS UNDER TRICARE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 55 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1074o 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1074p. Assisted reproductive technology for cer-
tain members of the armed forces and 
their dependents under TRICARE 
‘‘(a) COVERAGE.—The use of assisted reproductive 
technology (including in vitro fertilization, gamete re-
trieval, and gamete transfer) by a member of a covered 
armed force (or a dependent of such a member) shall be 
covered under TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered armed force’ means the 
Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space 
Force. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘member’ is used as such term 
is used in this title and does not include a former 
member.’’.
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(b) EXCLUSION FROM CONTRACTS
FOR FORMER 
MEMBERS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS.—Section 1086 of 
such title is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c), in the matter preceding 
paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘subsection (d)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsections (d) and (j)’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(j) A plan contracted for under subsection (a) may 
not include coverage for services under section 1074p of 
this title.’’. 
SEC. 702. TRICARE DENTAL PLAN FOR THE SELECTED RE-
SERVE. 
Section 1076a of title 10, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) in the header, by striking ‘‘selected 
reserve and’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘for members of the 
Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve 
and’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), in the header, by in-
serting ‘‘Individual Ready’’ after ‘‘other’’; and
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(C) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(5) PLAN FOR SELECTED RESERVE.—A dental 
benefits plan for members of the Selected Reserve of 
the Ready Reserve.’’; 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as 
paragraph (4); and 
(B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the 
following new paragraph: 
‘‘(3) NO PREMIUM PLANS.—(A) The dental in-
surance plan established under subsection (a)(5) is 
a no premium plan. 
‘‘(B) Members enrolled in a no premium plan 
may not be charged a premium for benefits provided 
under the plan.’’; 
(3) in subsection (e)(2)(A), by striking ‘‘a mem-
ber of the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve 
or’’; 
(4) by redesignating subsections (f) through (k) 
as subsections (g) through (l), respectively; 
(5) by inserting after subsection (e) the fol-
lowing new subsection (f): 
‘‘(f) COPAYMENTS UNDER NO PREMIUM PLANS.—A 
member who receives dental care under a no premium plan
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referred to in subsection (d)(3) shall pay no charge for 
any care described in subsection (c).’’; and 
(6) in subsection (i), as redesignated by para-
graph (4), by striking ‘‘subsection (k)(2)’’ and in-
serting ‘‘subsection (l)(2)’’. 
SEC. 703. EXTENSION OF EFFECTIVE DATE REGARDING 
CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE TRICARE 
DENTAL PROGRAM. 
(a) EXTENSION.—Section 1076a of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2026’’ 
each place it appears and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2027’’. 
(b) RULEMAKING; BRIEFING.—Section 701 of the 
James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117–263; 10 U.S.C. 1076a 
note) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘January 
1, 2025’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2026’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘January 
1, 2026’’ and inserting ‘‘January 1, 2027’’; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘and 2026’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2026, and 2027’’.
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SEC. 
704. 
LICENSURE 
REQUIREMENT 
FOR 
CERTAIN 
HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING 
CERTAIN EXAMINATIONS TO MEMBERS OF 
THE RESERVE COMPONENTS. 
Section 1094(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ‘‘an examination or assessment 
under section 10206 of this title or’’ after ‘‘not covered 
under section 1091 of this title who is providing’’. 
SEC. 705. EXPANSION OF WOUNDED WARRIOR SERVICE 
DOG PROGRAM. 
Section 745 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 
U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsection (b) as sub-
section (c); and 
(2) by inserting after subsection (a) the fol-
lowing new subsection: 
‘‘(b) GRANT AUTHORITY.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In carrying out the Wound-
ed Warrior Service Dog Program, the Secretary of 
Defense shall award grants on a competitive basis 
directly to eligible entities in accordance with this 
subsection. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—To be eligible to re-
ceive a grant under this subsection, an entity shall 
be a nonprofit organization, the primary function of
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which is raising, training, and furnishing assistance 
dogs. 
‘‘(3) APPLICATIONS.—An eligible entity desiring 
a grant under this subsection shall submit to the 
Secretary of Defense an application at such time, in 
such manner, and containing such information and 
assurances as such Secretary determines appro-
priate. 
‘‘(4) CONSIDERATION FOR GRANT AMOUNT.—In 
determining the amount of a grant awarded under 
this subsection, such Secretary shall consider— 
‘‘(A) the merits of the application sub-
mitted pursuant to paragraph (3); 
‘‘(B) whether, and to what extent, there is 
demand by covered members or covered vet-
erans for assistance dogs provided by the eligi-
ble entity desiring such grant; and 
‘‘(C) the capacity and capability of such el-
igible entity to raise and train assistance dogs 
to meet such demand. 
‘‘(5) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity award-
ed a grant under this subsection shall use such 
grant to plan, design, establish, or operate a pro-
gram to furnish assistance dogs to covered members 
and covered veterans, or any combination thereof.
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‘‘(6) LIMITATION
ON
GRANT
AMOUNT.—The 
amount of a grant awarded under this subsection 
may not exceed $2,000,000.’’. 
SEC. 706. REIMBURSEMENTS UNDER THE TRICARE PRO-
GRAM TO CANCER AND CHILDREN’S HOS-
PITALS FOR OUTPATIENT CARE OF BENE-
FICIARIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—When evaluating an application 
under the TRICARE program by a cancer hospital or a 
children’s hospital for a general temporary military contin-
gency payment adjustment to a reimbursement amount 
under the TRICARE outpatient prospective payment sys-
tem, the Secretary of Defense shall consider the adequacy 
of the TRICARE network and the availability of special-
ized health care services for affected beneficiaries. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense 
shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the 
Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding 
applications, payments, and adjustments described in sub-
section (a). The report shall include the following ele-
ments: 
(1) A list of payment mechanisms available to 
the Secretary to make a reimbursement described in 
subsection (a).
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(2) A list of the authorities for such payment 
mechanisms. 
(3) A list of the payment adjustments the Sec-
retary may make to a reimbursement amount de-
scribed in subsection (a). 
(4) The factors the Secretary considers when 
determining whether to make such a payment ad-
justment. 
(5) Whether the Secretary measures the effects 
of a change to a reimbursement or payment adjust-
ment when determining whether to continue such a 
payment adjustment. 
(6) Any identified differences in diagnoses or 
the complexity of care, for pediatric TRICARE out-
patients at children’s hospitals and at other hos-
pitals. 
(7) The extent to which differences in such pay-
ments reflect differences in the complexity of care 
for such patients. 
(8) Recently identified trends in the use of chil-
dren’s hospital services by pediatric TRICARE pa-
tients.
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SEC. 707. NOTICES TO A DEPENDENT CHILD REGARDING 
IMPENDING 
LOSS 
OF 
COVERAGE 
UNDER 
TRICARE PROGRAM. 
(a) NOTICE REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall notify an individual who is a beneficiary under the 
TRICARE program on the basis that such individual is 
the dependent child of a member of a covered Armed 
Force, and such member and the spouse of such member 
(if applicable), before the end, on the 21st birthday of such 
individual, of the eligibility of such individual for 
TRICARE on such basis. 
(b) SCHEDULE.—The Secretary shall issue a notifica-
tion under subsection (a)— 
(1) nine, six, three, and one month before such 
birthday; and 
(2) on such birthday. 
(c) METHODS.—The Secretary shall issue such notice 
by mail, email, and text message. 
(d) ID CARD.—The Secretary shall ensure that the 
spouse of a member may complete and submit a form to 
renew the identification card provided by the Secretary to 
such dependent child. 
(e) COVERED ARMED FORCE DEFINED.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘‘covered Armed Force’’ means the Army, 
Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
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SEC. 708. PILOT PROGRAM TO TREAT PREGNANCY AS A 
QUALIFYING EVENT FOR ENROLLMENT IN 
TRICARE SELECT. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of 
Defense shall commence a five-year pilot program under 
which— 
(1) the Secretary shall treat pregnancy as a 
qualifying event, under section 1099(b)(1)(B) of title 
10, United States Code, for enrollment in TRICARE 
Select by an eligible beneficiary; and 
(2) a member of the Army, Navy, Marine 
Corps, Air Force, or Space Force on active duty 
may enroll in TRICARE Select under paragraph (1) 
for a period that ends not later than 180 days after 
the end of pregnancy. 
(b) INITIAL BRIEFING.—Not later than one year 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall provide to the appropriate congressional committees 
a briefing on the status of the pilot program under sub-
section (a). 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one year after 
the Secretary commences the pilot program under sub-
section (a), and annually thereafter for the next four 
years, the Secretary shall provide to the appropriate con-
gressional committees a report on the pilot program. Each
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such report shall include the number of covered enrollment 
changes, disaggregated by— 
(1) month, beginning with January, 2023; and 
(2) whether the eligible beneficiary made such 
covered enrollment change— 
(A) because the eligible beneficiary is a 
member of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air 
Force, or Space Force on active duty who may 
enroll in TRICARE Select under the pilot pro-
gram; 
(B) because the eligible beneficiary is a 
member of the uniformed services who sepa-
rated from active duty; 
(C) because the eligible beneficiary is a 
member of the uniformed services who returned 
to active duty; 
(D) because the eligible beneficiary is a de-
pendent of a member of the uniformed services 
who separated from active duty; 
(E) because the eligible beneficiary is a de-
pendent of a member of the uniformed services 
who returned to active duty; or 
(F) based on the treatment, under the 
pilot program, of pregnancy as a qualifying 
event for enrollment in TRICARE Select.
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bers for expenses incurred in the testing, cryopreservation, 
shipping, and storage of gametes of such covered members 
in a private storage facility determined appropriate by the 
Secretary. 
(b) AMOUNT OF REIMBURSEMENT.—A covered mem-
ber shall receive not more than— 
(1) $500 in the case of a member who preserves 
sperm; and 
(2) $10,000 in the case of a member who pre-
serves eggs. 
(c) INFORMATION TO PARTICIPANTS.—The Secretary 
shall provide to a covered member participating in the 
pilot program information regarding providers of services 
described in subsection (a) located near the covered mem-
ber. 
(d) IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE.—Not later than— 
(1) 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall notify covered members 
of the pilot program; and 
(2) 120 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary shall— 
(A) submit to the Committees on Armed 
Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives an implementation plan for the 
pilot program; and
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Representatives a report on the program. Such re-
port shall include the following elements: 
(A) A list of the entities with which the 
Secretary established partnerships under the 
program. 
(B) The assessment of the Secretary of the 
effectiveness of the program, based on criteria 
including— 
(i) the metrics established under sub-
section (b); 
(ii) physical health assessment data, 
including questions on the Electronic Phys-
ical Health Assessment survey; 
(iii) physical readiness test data; 
(iv) postoperative survey data col-
lected after a musculoskeletal intervention; 
and 
(v) other matters regarding the pro-
gram determined by the Secretary. 
(C) The assessment of the Secretary re-
garding how much money the program saved 
the Department. 
(D) Recommendations of the Secretary for 
additional legislation or administrative action 
based on the program.