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 PUBLIC LAW 105-85—NOV. 18, 1997 111 STAT. 1823 in section 2674(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code). The study shall— (1) specifically address requirements with respect to geography, facilities, integrated residencies, and medical environments; and (2) provide specific recommendations with respect to how medical and health care provided by these facilities may be better coordinated to more efficiently serve, throughout the National Capital Region, members of the Armed Forces on active duty and covered beneficiaries under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code. (b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.— Not later than six months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress and the Secretary of Defense a report containing the results of the study required by subsection (a). SEC. 751. REPORT ON POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS. (a) REPORT.— Not later than March 30, 1998, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on National Security of the House of Representatives a report on the effectiveness of the policies and programs of the Department of Defense intended to promote healthy lifestyles for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. (b) POLICIES AND PROGRAMS TO BE ASSESSED.— The report under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the effectiveness of the following: (1) Programs intended to educate members of the Armed Forces and their dependents about the potential health consequences of the use of alcohol and tobacco. (2) Policies of the commissaries, post exchanges, and service clubs, and for entertainment activities of the Department of Defense, relating to the sale and use of alcohol and tobacco. (3) Programs intended to provide support to members of the Armed Forces and their dependents who choose to reduce or eliminate their use of alcohol or tobacco. (4) Any other policies or programs intended to promote healthy lifestyles for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents. SEC. 752. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR RETIREES. (a) FINDINGS. — Congress makes the following findings: (1) Many retired military personnel believe that they were promised lifetime health care in exchange for 20 or more years of service. (2) Military retirees are the only Federal Government personnel who have been prevented from using their employerprovided health care at or after 65 years of age. (3) Military health care has become increasingly difficult to obtain for military retirees as the Department of Defense reduces its health care infrastructure. (4) Military retirees deserve to have a health care program that is at least comparable with that of retirees from civilian employment by the Federal Government.

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