Sec. 554. Family support programs for immediate family members of special operations forces members
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The Commander of the United States Special Operations Command may provide support services described in section 1789(b) of title 10, United States Code, to support the immediate family members (as defined in section 1789(c) of such title) of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces (as defined in section 167(i) of such title) if the Commander determines— that there is a direct and concrete relationship between— chaplain-led programs authorized in section 1789 of such title, and the readiness of special operations forces; and that such support is not being provided to those family members by the Secretary of a military department.
The Commander of the United States Special Operations Command may expend up to $10,000,000 during any fiscal year during which this subsection is in effect to provide support services described in section 1789(b) of title 10, United States Code, to support family programs directed by medical personnel, behavior health professionals, and family readiness professionals of the Department of Defense to build and maintain the resiliency of members of the Armed Forces assigned to special operations forces (as defined in section 167(i) of such title) and their immediate family members (as defined in section 1789(c) of such title).
The authority under this section is in effect during each of fiscal years 2014 through 2016.