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 12 2 STA T . 1 95PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 1 8 1 —J A N .28, 2008 dif f er f o r m em b er s of th e A rmed F or c eso na cti v ed u t y and members of reserve com p onents .(2) An assessment of ho w the D epartment ’ spo l icies on multiple vaccinations in a 2 4- hour period conform to current re g ulations of the Food and Drug Administration and research performed or being performed by the C enters for Disease Con- trol , other non-military Federal agencies, and non-Federal institutions on multiple vaccinations in a 24-hour period. ( 3 ) An assessment of the Department’s procedures for initi- ating investigations of deaths of members of the Armed Forces in which vaccinations may have played a role, including whether such investigations can be re q uested by family mem- bers of the deceased individuals. (4) T he number of deaths of members of the Armed Forces since M ay 18 ,1 9 98, that the Department has investigated for the potential role of vaccine administration, including both the number of deaths investigated that was alleged to have involved more than one vaccine administered in a given 24- hour period and the number of deaths investigated that was determined to have involved more than one vaccine adminis- tered in a given 24-hour period. ( 5 ) An assessment of the procedures for providing the Ad j u- tants G eneral of the various S tates and territories with up- to-date information on the effectiveness and potential allergic reactions and side effects of vaccines required to be ta k en by N ational Guard members. ( 6 ) An assessment of whether procedures are in place to provide that the Adjutants General of the various States and territories retain updated medical records of each National Guard member called up for active duty. SEC.716 . R E VI E WOFG E ND ER -A NDE TH NIC GRO UP -SPECIFIC M ENTA L HEALTH SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR MEM B ERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) C OMPREH E NSIV E R EVIE W . — The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a comprehensive review of— (1) the need for gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health treatment and services for members of the Armed Forces and (2) the efficacy and adequacy of e x isting gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health treatment programs and services for members of the Armed Forces, to include availability of and access to such programs. (b) EL EMEN T S.—The review required by subsection (a) shall include, but not be limited to, an assessment of the following

(1) The need for gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment services for mem- bers of the Armed Forces. (2) The access to and efficacy of existing gender- and ethnic group-specific mental health outreach, prevention, and treat- ment services and programs (including substance abuse pro- grams). (3) The availability of gender- and ethnic group-specific services and treatment for members of the Armed Forces who experienced sexual assault or abuse.

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