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support services necessary for the Commission to 
carry out its responsibilities under this section. 
These administrative services may include human re-
source management, budget, leasing, accounting, 
and payroll services. 
(e) REPORT.— 
(1) INTERIM REPORTS.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date on which the Commission first 
meets, and each 30-day period thereafter end-
ing on the date on which the Commission sub-
mits the final report under paragraph (2), the 
Commission shall submit to the Committees on 
Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate and the President a report 
detailing the level of cooperation the Secretary 
of Veterans Affairs (and the heads of other de-
partments or agencies of the Federal Govern-
ment) has provided to the Commission. 
(B) OTHER REPORTS.—In carrying out the 
duties pursuant to subsection (b), at times that 
the Commission determines appropriate, the 
Commission shall submit to the Committees on 
Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives and the Senate and any other appropriate 
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entities an interim report with respect to the 
findings identified by the Commission. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than 18 months 
after the first meeting of the Commission, the Com-
mission shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate, the President, and the Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs a final report on the findings of the Commis-
sion. Such report shall include the following: 
(A) Recommendations to implement in a 
feasible, timely, and cost-effective manner the 
solutions and remedies identified within the 
findings of the Commission pursuant to sub-
section (b). 
(B) An analysis of the evidence-based ther-
apy model used by the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs for treating veterans with mental health 
care issues, and an examination of the preva-
lence and efficacy of prescription drugs as a 
means for treatment. 
(C) The findings of the patient-centered 
survey conducted within each of the Veterans 
Integrated Service Networks pursuant to sub-
section (b)(2). 
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(D) An examination of complementary al-
ternative treatments described in subsection 
(b)(3) and the potential benefits of incor-
porating such treatments in the therapy model 
used by the Secretary for treating veterans with 
mental health issues. 
(3) PLAN.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date on which the Commission submits the final re-
port under subsection (b), the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Sen-
ate a report on the following: 
(A) An action plan for implementing the 
recommendations established by the Commis-
sion on such solutions and remedies for improv-
ing wellness-based outcomes for veterans with 
mental health care issues. 
(B) A feasible timeframe on when com-
plementary alternative treatments described in 
subsection (b)(3) can be implemented Depart-
ment-wide. 
(C) With respect to each recommendation 
established by the Commission, including re-
garding any complementary alternative treat-
ment, that the Secretary determines is not ap-
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propriate or feasible to implement, a justifica-
tion for each such determination and an alter-
native solution to improve the efficacy of the 
therapy model used by the Secretary for treat-
ing veterans with mental health issues. 
(f) TERMINATION OF COMMISSION.—The Commis-
sion shall terminate 30 days after the Commission submits 
the final report under subsection (e)(2). 
Passed the House of Representatives July 21, 2015. 
Attest: 
KAREN L. HAAS, 
Clerk. 
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