Sec. 725. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON WOMEN-SPECIFIC HEALTH SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES

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## SEC. 725 COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON WOMEN-SPECIFIC HEALTH SERVICES AND TREATMENT FOR FEMALE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES ###

(a)In General The Comptroller General of the United States shall carry out a review of women-specific health services and treatment for female members of the Armed Forces. ###

(b)Elements The review required by subsection

(a)shall address, at a minimum, the following: ####

(1)The need for women-specific health outreach, prevention, and treatment services for female members of the Armed Forces. ####

(2)The access to and efficacy of existing women-specific mental health outreach, prevention, and treatment services and programs (including substance abuse programs). ####

(3)The availability of women-specific services and treatment for female members of the Armed Forces who experience sexual assault or sexual abuse. ####

(4)The access to and need for military medical treatment facilities to provide for the women-specific health care needs of female members of the Armed Forces. ####

(5)The access to and efficacy of women-specific breast cancer services and programs with respect to outreach, prevention, and treatment. ####

(6)The need for further clinical research on the women-specific health care needs of female members of the Armed Forces who served in a combat zone. ####

(7)An assessment of the policies, procedures, and programs of the Department of Defense that include specific force health protection and access to care for female members of the Armed Forces as an element of readiness. ###

(c)Report Not later than March 31, 2013, the Comptroller General shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the review required by subsection (a).