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 PUBLIC LAW 102-190—DEC. 5, 1991 105 STAT. 1411 (e) ADDITIONAL ITEMS OF REPORTS.— The report required by subsection (a) shall also include the following: (1) The results of the survey conducted pursuant to subsection (0. (2) The results of the review conducted pursuant to subsection (b)(2). (3) A description of any plans of the Secretary of Defense to use any alternative methods to the existing military medical care system to ensure that suitable health and dental care is available to covered beneficiaries. (4) A proposal for purchasing health care for covered beneficiaries through private-sector managed care programs, together with a discussion of the cost-effectiveness and practicality of doing so within the military medical care system. (5) Any other information that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (f) DEFINITIONS.— For purposes of this section: (1) The term "military medical care system" means the program of medical and dental care provided for under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code. (2) The term "covered beneficiaries" means the beneficiaries under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, other than the beneficiaries under section 1074(a) of such title. SEC. 734. REGISTRY OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPOSED TO 10 USC 1074 FUMES OF BURNING OIL IN CONNECTION WITH OPERATION note. DESERT STORM. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF REGISTRY.— The Secretary of Defense shall establish and maintain a special record relating to members of the Armed Forces who, as determined by the Secretary, were exposed to the fumes of burning oil in the Operation Desert Storm theater of operations during the Persian Gulf conflict. The Secretary shall establish the Registry with the advice of an independent scientific organization. 03) CONTENTS OF REGISTRY.— The Registry shall include— (1) a list containing the name of each member referred to in subsection (a); and (2) a description of the circumstances of each exposure of that member to the fumes of burning oil as described in subsection (a), including the length of time of the exposure. (c) REPORTING REQUIREMENT RELATING TO EXPOSURE STUDIES. — The Secretary shall submit to Congress each year, at or about the time that the President's budget is submitted that year under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, a report regarding— (1) the results of all on-going studies on the members referred to in subsection (a) to determine the health consequences (including any short- or long-term consequences) of the exposure of such members to the fumes of burning oil; and (2) the need for additional studies relating to the exposure of such members to such fumes. (d) MEDICAL EXAMINATION.—Upon the request of any member listed in the Registry, the Secretary of the military department concerned shall, if medically appropriate, furnish a pulmonary function examination and chest x-ray to such person. (e) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The Secretary shall establish the Registry not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (f) DEFINITIONS.— For purposes of this section:

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