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 120 STAT. 2308

PUBLIC LAW 109–364—OCT. 17, 2006

may occur during fiscal year 2007 prior to both the resubmission required by subsection (c) and the submission of the certification and report required by subsection (a). (e) REPORT ON FISCAL YEAR 2008 CONVERSION.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report that identifies the military medical or dental positions scheduled to be converted to civilian medical or dental positions in fiscal year 2008. Such report shall include the location of the positions scheduled for conversion, the estimated cost of such conversion, and whether or not civilian personnel are available in the location for filling the proposed converted military medical or dental position. (f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) The term ‘‘military medical or dental position’’ means a position for the performance of health care functions within the Armed Forces held by a member of the Armed Forces. (2) The term ‘‘civilian medical or dental position’’ means a position for the performance of health care functions within the Department of Defense held by an employee of the Department or of a contractor of the Department. (3) The term ‘‘affected area’’ means an area in which military medical or dental positions were converted to civilian medical or dental positions before October 1, 2004, or in which such conversions are scheduled to occur in the future. (4) The term ‘‘uniformed services’’ has the meaning given that term in section 1072(1) of title 10, United States Code. (5) The term ‘‘conversion’’, with respect to a military medical or dental position, means a change, effective as of the date of the documentation by the Department of Defense making the change, of the position to a civilian medical or dental position. SEC. 743. THREE-YEAR EXTENSION OF JOINT INCENTIVES PROGRAM ON SHARING OF HEALTH CARE RESOURCES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

Section 8111(d)(3) of title 38, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘September 30, 2007’’ and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2010’’. SEC. 744. TRAINING CURRICULA FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS ON CARE AND ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.

(a) TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY FAMILY CAREGIVER PANEL.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish a panel within the Department of Defense, to be known as the ‘‘Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel’’, to develop coordinated, uniform, and consistent training curricula to be used in training family members in the provision of care and assistance to members and former members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injuries. (2) MEMBERS.—The Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel shall consist of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among the following: (A) Physicians, nurses, rehabilitation therapists, and other individuals with an expertise in caring for and assisting individuals with traumatic brain injury, including

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