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 118 STAT. 1987 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 Code, is amended by inserting ‘‘marriage and family therapist cer tified as such by a certification recognized by the Secretary of Defense,’’ after ‘‘psychologist,’’. SEC. 718. CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH CARE BENEFITS ADVISORY COM MITTEE. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an oversight advisory committee to provide the Secretary with advice and recommendations regarding the continued development and implementation of an effective program of chiropractic health care benefits for members of the uniformed services on active duty. (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory committee shall be composed of members selected from among persons who, by reason of edu cation, training, and experience, are experts in chiropractic health care, as follows: (1) Members appointed by the Secretary of Defense in such number as the Secretary determines appropriate for car rying out the duties of the advisory committee effectively, including not fewer than three practicing representatives of the chiropractic health care profession. (2) A representative of each of the uniformed services, as designated by the administering Secretary concerned. (c) CHAIRMAN.—The Secretary of Defense shall designate one member of the advisory committee to serve as the Chairman of the advisory committee. (d) MEETINGS.—The advisory committee shall meet at the call of the Chairman, but not fewer than three times each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2005. (e) DUTIES.—The advisory committee shall have the following duties: (1) Review and evaluate the program of chiropractic health care benefits provided to members of the uniformed services on active duty under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code. (2) Provide the Secretary of Defense with advice and rec ommendations as described in subsection (a). (3) Upon the Secretary’s determination that the program of chiropractic health care benefits referred to in paragraph (1) has been fully implemented, prepare and submit to the Secretary a report containing the advisory committee’s evalua tion of the implementation of such program. (f) REPORT.—The Secretary of Defense, following receipt of the report by the advisory committee under subsection (e)(3), shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and of the House of Representatives a report containing the following: (1) A copy of the advisory committee report, together with the Secretary’s comments on the report. (2) An explanation of the criteria and rationale that the Secretary used to determine that the program of chiropractic health care benefits was fully implemented. (3) The Secretary’s views with regard to the future implementation of the program of chiropractic health care bene fits. (g) APPLICABILITY OF TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONS LAW.—(1) Sec tion 3161 of title 5, United States Code, shall apply to the advisory committee under this section. Deadline. 10 USC 1092 note.

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