Sec. 724. Modification of requirement to transfer public health functions to Defense Health Agency
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At the determination of the Secretary of Defense, a military department may retain, until not later than September 30, 2023, a public health function that would otherwise become part of the Defense Health Agency Public Health under section 1073c(e)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, if such function— addresses a need that is unique to the military department; and is in direct support of operating forces and necessary to execute strategies relating to national security and defense.
Not later than March 1, 2023, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on public health functions that the Secretary has determined may be retained by a military department pursuant to subsection (a). The report required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A description of each public health function that the Secretary has determined may be retained by a military department pursuant to subsection (a). The rationale for each such determination. Recommendations for amendments to section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, to permit ongoing retention of public health functions by military departments. Section 1073c(e)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking Army Public Health Command, the Navy–Marine Corps Public Health Command and inserting Army Public Health Center, the Navy–Marine Corps Public Health Center .