Sec. 1062. Study on combat accomplishments of remotely piloted aircraft crew
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Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct an independent study to identify opportunities to provide more support services to, and greater recognition of, combat accomplishments of remotely piloted aircraft
(RPA)crew. The study required under subsection
(a)shall— explore methods for identifying those members of a RPA crew who conduct combat operations; review the manner of documentation for RPA crew conducting combat operations; assess whether to establish a new status identifier for RPA crew conducting combat operations and propose a timeline to establish such status; propose decorations and awards for combat operations available to RPA crew; assess whether to award campaign medals for RPA crew conducting combat operations in a named campaign; and examine whether post-separation health (including mental health) care is available to RPA crew who conduct combat operations.