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10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), and
the establishment of the Center of Excellence in Prevention,
Diagnosis, Mitigation, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder required by section 1105b
of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (b)).
The report shall, for each such Center—
(1) describe in detail the activities and proposed
activities of such Center; and
(2) assess the progress of such Center in dis-
charging the responsibilities of such Center.
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is
hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008
for the Department of Defense for Defense Health Program,
$10,000,000, of which—
(1) $5,000,000 shall be available for the Center
of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation,
Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Traumatic Brain
Injury required by section 1105a of title 10, United
States Code; and
(2) $5,000,000 shall be available for the Center
of Excellence in Prevention, Diagnosis, Mitigation,
Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder required by section 1105b of title 10,
United States Code.
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SEC. 1634. REVIEW OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND
TREATMENT FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE
ARMED FORCES AND VETERANS.
(a) COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW.—The Secretary of De-
fense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly con-
duct a comprehensive review of—
(1) the need for mental health treatment and
services for female members of the Armed Forces and
veterans; and
(2) the efficacy and adequacy of existing mental
health treatment programs and services for female
members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
(b) ELEMENTS.—The review required by subsection (a)
shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment of the
following:
(1) The need for mental health outreach, preven-
tion, and treatment services specifically for female
members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
(2) The access to and efficacy of existing mental
health outreach, prevention, and treatment services
and programs (including substance abuse programs)
for female veterans who served in a combat zone.
(3) The access to and efficacy of services and
treatment for female members of the Armed Forces
and veterans who experience post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD).
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(4) The availability of services and treatment for
female members of the Armed Forces and veterans
who experienced sexual assault or abuse.
(5) The access to and need for treatment facili-
ties focusing on the mental health care needs of female
members of the Armed Forces and veterans.
(6) The need for further clinical research on the
unique needs of female veterans who served in a com-
bat zone.
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense and
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly submit to the
appropriate committees of Congress a report on the review
required by subsection (a).
(d) POLICY REQUIRED.—Not later than 120 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of De-
fense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall jointly de-
velop a comprehensive policy to address the treatment and
care needs of female members of the Armed Forces and vet-
erans who experience mental health problems and condi-
tions, including post-traumatic stress disorder. The policy
shall take into account and reflect the results of the review
required by subsection (a).
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SEC. 1635. FUNDING FOR IMPROVED DIAGNOSIS, TREAT-
MENT, AND REHABILITATION OF MEMBERS
OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH TRAUMATIC
BRAIN INJURY OR POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS
DISORDER.
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Funds are hereby authorized
to be appropriated for fiscal year 2008 for the De-
partment of Defense for Defense Health Program in
the amount of $50,000,000, with such amount to be
available for activities as follows:
(A) Activities relating to the improved diag-
nosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of members
of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury
(TBI).
(B) Activities relating to the improved diag-
nosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of members
of the Armed Forces with post-traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD).
(2) AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNT.—Of the amount
authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1),
$17,000,000 shall be available for the Defense and
Veterans Brain Injury Center of the Department of
Defense.
(b) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—The amount au-
thorized to be appropriated by subsection (a) for Defense
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Health Program is in addition to any other amounts au-
thorized to be appropriated by this Act for Defense Health
Program.
SEC. 1636. REPORTS.
(a) REPORTS ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTAIN RE-
QUIREMENTS.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
to the congressional defense committees a report describing
the progress in implementing the requirements as follows:
(1) The requirements of section 721 of the John
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2294), re-
lating to a longitudinal study on traumatic brain in-
jury incurred by members of the Armed Forces in Op-
eration Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Free-
dom.
(2) The requirements arising from the amend-
ments made by section 738 of the John Warner Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007
(120 Stat. 2303), relating to enhanced mental health
screening and services for members of the Armed
Forces.
(3) The requirements of section 741 of the John
Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
Year 2007 (120 Stat. 2304), relating to pilot projects