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 110 STAT. 2602 PUBLIC LAW 104-201—SEPT. 23, 1996 of Defense that relate to illnesses that might have been contracted by members of the Armed Forces as a result of service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations during the Persian Gulf War. (b) POLICIES REGARDING INVESTIGATIONAL NEW DRUGS. —The Comptroller General shall Einalyze the scope and effectiveness of the policies of the Department of Defense with respect to— (1) the use of investigational new drugs during the Persian Gulf War to treat members of the Armed Forces who served in the Southwest Asia theater of operations; and (2) the current use of investigational new drugs to treat illnesses referred to in subsection (a). (c) ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAL RECORDS.— The Comptroller General shall analyze the administration of medical records by the military departments in order to assess the extent to which such records accurately reflect the pre-deplo3mtient medical assessments, immunization records, informed consent releases, complaints during routine sick call, emergency room visits, visits with unit medics during deplojment, and other relevant medical information relating to the members and former members referred to in subsection (a) with respect to the illnesses referred to in that subsection. (d) REPORTS.— Not later than March 1, 1997, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a separate report on each of the analyses required under subsections (a), (b), and (c). SEC. 745. REPORT REGARDING SPECIALIZED TREATMENT FACILITY PROGRAM. Not later than April 1, 1997, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report evaluating the impact on the military health care system of limiting the service area of a facility designated as part of the specialized treatment facility program under section 1105 of title 10, United States Code, to not more than 100 miles from the facility. SEC. 746. TUDY OF MEANS OF ENSURING UNIFORMITY IN PROVISION OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE FOR MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS. (a) STUDY.—(1) In consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study of means of improving the provision of medical and dental care to members of the reserve components referred to in paragraph (2) in order to ensure uniformity and consistency in the provision of such care to such members. (2) The members of the reserve components referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: (A) Members on active duty, including active duty for training and annual training duty. (B) Members on full-time National Guard duty. (C) Members on inactive-duty training, regardless of whether such members are in a pay or nonpay status. (b) REPORT,—Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretsiry of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include such recommendations (including recommendations for legislation) as the Secretary considers appropriate.

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