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 118 STAT. 1940 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 appropriate to increase such participation rates, including any rec ommendations regarding revisions of such programs that could result in increased participation by members. (5) The report shall include— (A) an assessment of whether the transition assistance information provided to members of the Armed Forces omits any transition information that would be beneficial to members; (B) an assessment of the extent to which information is provided under the transition assistance programs regarding participation in Federal procurement opportunities available at prime contract and subcontract levels to veterans with service connected disabilities and other veterans; and (C) such recommendations as the Comptroller General con siders appropriate regarding additional information that should be provided and any other recommendations that the Comp troller General considers appropriate for enhancing the provi sion of counseling on such procurement opportunities. (6) The report shall include— (A) an assessment of the extent to which representatives of military service organizations and veterans’ service organiza tions are afforded opportunities to participate, and do partici pate, in preseparation briefings under transition assistance pro grams; (B) an assessment of the effectiveness and usefulness of the role that military service organizations and veterans’ service organizations are playing in the preseparation briefing process; and (C) such recommendations as the Comptroller General con siders appropriate regarding whether such organizations should be given a more formal role in the preseparation briefing process and how representatives of such organizations could better be used to disseminate transition assistance information and provide preseparation counseling to members of the Armed Forces, including members who are being released from active duty for continuation of service in a reserve component. (7) The report shall include an analysis of the use of post deployment and predischarge health screenings and such rec ommendations as the Comptroller General considers appropriate regarding whether and how to integrate the health screening process and the transition assistance programs into a single, coordi nated preseparation program for members of the Armed Forces being discharged or released from active duty. (8) The report shall include an analysis of the processes of the Armed Forces for conducting physical examinations of members of the Armed Forces in connection with discharge and release from active duty, including— (A) how post deployment questionnaires are used; (B) the extent to which members of the Armed Forces waive the physical examinations; and (C) how, and the extent to which, members of the Armed Forces are referred for follow up health care. (9) The report shall include a discussion of the current process by which mental health screenings are conducted, follow up mental health care is provided for, and services are provided in cases of post traumatic stress disorder and related conditions for members of the Armed Forces in connection with discharge and release from active duty, together with—

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