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(B) ELEMENTS.—The pilot project under
this paragraph shall be designed—
(i) to evaluate approaches for pro-
viding evidence-based clinical information
on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to civil-
ian primary care providers; and
(ii) to develop educational materials
and other tools for use by members of the
National Guard or Reserve who come into
contact with other members of the National
Guard or Reserve who may suffer from Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder in order to en-
courage and facilitate early reporting and
referral for treatment.
(3) INTERNET-BASED
DIAGNOSIS
AND
TREAT-
MENT.—One of the pilot projects under subsection (a)
shall be designed to evaluate—
(A) Internet-based automated tools available
to military and civilian health care providers for
the early diagnosis and treatment of Post Trau-
matic Stress Disorder, and for tracking patients
who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder;
and
(B) Internet-based tools available to family
members of members of the Armed Forces in
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order to assist such family members in the iden-
tification of the emergence of Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than June 1, 2006, the Sec-
retary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
a report on the pilot projects to be carried out under this
section. The report shall include a description of each such
pilot project, including the location of the pilot projects
under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b), and the
scope and objectives of each such pilot project.
(d) FUNDING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—(A) The amount authorized to
be appropriated by section 303(a) for the Defense
Health Program is hereby increased by $10,000,000.
(B) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
by section 303(a) for the Defense Health Program, as
increased by subparagraph (A), $10,000,000 shall be
available for pilot projects under this section.
(C) The amount available under subparagraph
(B) shall remain available until expended.
(2) OFFSET.—The amount authorized to be ap-
propriated by section 301(2) for operation and main-
tenance for the Navy is hereby decreased by
$10,000,000.
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SEC. 733. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TASK FORCE ON MEN-
TAL HEALTH.
(a) REQUIREMENT TO ESTABLISH.—The Secretary of
Defense shall establish within the Department of Defense a
task force to examine matters relating to mental health and
the Armed Forces.
(b) COMPOSITION.—
(1) MEMBERS.—The task force shall consist of
not more than 14 members appointed by the Sec-
retary of Defense from among individuals described
in paragraph (2) who have demonstrated expertise in
the area of mental health.
(2) RANGE OF MEMBERS.—The individuals ap-
pointed to the task force shall include—
(A) at least one member of each of the
Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps; and
(B) a number of persons from outside the
Department of Defense equal to the total number
of personnel from within the Department of De-
fense (whether members of the Armed Forces or
civilian personnel) who are appointed to the task
force.
(3) INDIVIDUALS
APPOINTED
WITHIN
DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE.—At least one of the individuals
appointed to the task force from within the Depart-
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ment of Defense shall be the surgeon general of an
Armed Force or a designee of such surgeon general.
(4) INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED OUTSIDE DEPART-
MENT OF DEFENSE.—(A) Individuals appointed to
the task force from outside the Department of Defense
may include officers or employees of other depart-
ments or agencies of the Federal Government, officers
or employees of State and governments, or individuals
from the private sector.
(B) The individuals appointed to the task force
from outside the Department of Defense shall
include—
(i) an officer or employee of the Department
of Veterans Affairs appointed by the Secretary of
Defense in consultation with the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs;
(ii) an officer or employee of the Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administra-
tion of the Department of Health and Human
Services appointed by the Secretary of Defense in
consultation with the Secretary of Health and
Human Services; and
(iii) at least two individuals who are rep-
resentatives of—