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 113 STAT. 636 PUBLIC LAW 106-65—OCT. 5, 1999 Deadline. 10 USC 1798 note. 10 USC 1071 note. Deadline. "(2) To make more efficient use of Department of Defense facilities and resources. "(3) To establish or support a partnership or consortium arrangement with schools and other youth services organizations serving children of members of the armed forces. "(d) BIENNIAL REPORT.—(1) Every two years the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the exercise of authority under this section. The report shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of that authority for achieving the objectives set out under subsection (c). The report may include any recommendations for legislation that the Secretary considers appropriate to enhance the capability of the Department of Defense to attain those objectives. "(2) A biennial report under this subsection may be combined with the biennial report under section 1798(d) of this title into a single report for submission to Congress.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 1798 and inserting the following new items: "1798. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: financial assistance for providers. "1799. Child care services and youth program services for dependents: participation by children and youth otherwise ineligible. " 1800. Definitions. ". (b) FIRST BIENNIAL REPORTS.— The first biennial reports under sections 1798(d) and 1799(d) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)), shall be submitted not later than March 31, 2002, and shall cover fiscal years 2000 and 2001. SEC. 585. REPORT AND REGULATIONS ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICIES ON PROTECTING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF COMMUNICATIONS WITH PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING THERAPEUTIC OR RELATED SERVICES REGARDING SEXUAL OR DOMESTIC ABUSE. (a) STUDY AND REPORT. —(1) The Comptroller General of the United States shall study the policies, procedures, and practices of the military departments for protecting the confidentiality of communications between— (A) a dependent (as defined in section 1072(2) of title 10, United States Code, with respect to a member of the Armed Forces) of a member of the Armed Forces who— (i) is a victim of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or intrafamily abuse; or (ii) has engaged in such misconduct; and (B) a therapist, counselor, advocate, or other professional from whom the dependent seeks professional services in connection with effects of such misconduct. (2) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall conclude the study and submit a report on the results of the study to Congress and the Secretary of Defense. (b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations the policies and procedures that the Secretary considers appropriate to provide the maximum protections for the confidentiality of communications described in subsection (a) relating to misconduct described in that subsection, taking into consideration—

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