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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 · Sec. 764

Sec. 764. INCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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## SEC. 764 INCLUSION OF MEMBERS OF RESERVE COMPONENTS IN MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ###
(a)Suicide Prevention Program ####
(1)In general Section 1720F of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: > > ### “(l) > > > ####
(1)Covered Individual Defined > > In this section, the term ‘covered individual’ means a veteran or a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces. > > > #### “(2) > > In determining coverage of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces under the comprehensive program, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Defense.” > . ####
(2)Conforming amendments Such section is further amended— #####
(A)in subsection (a), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; #####
(B)in subsection (b), by striking “veterans” each place it appears and inserting “covered individuals”; #####
(C)in subsection (c)— ######
(i)in the subsection heading, by striking “of Veterans”; ######
(ii)by striking “veterans” each place it appears and inserting “covered individuals”; and ######
(iii)by striking “veteran” and inserting “individual”; #####
(D)in subsection (d), by striking “to veterans” each place it appears and inserting “to covered individuals”; #####
(E)in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; #####
(F)in subsection (f)— ######
(i)in the first sentence, by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; and ######
(ii)in the second sentence, by inserting “or members” after “veterans”; #####
(G)in subsection (g), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; #####
(H)in subsection (h), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; #####
(I)in subsection (i)— ######
(i)in the subsection heading, by striking “for Veterans and Families”; ######
(ii)in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking “veterans and the families of veterans” and inserting “covered individuals and the families of covered individuals”; ######
(iii)in paragraph (2), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”; and ######
(iv)in paragraph (4), by striking “veterans” each place it appears and inserting “covered individuals”; #####
(J)in subsection (j)— ######
(i)in paragraph (1), by striking “veterans” each place it appears and inserting “covered individuals”; and ######
(ii)in paragraph (4)— ######
(I)in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking “women veterans” and inserting “covered individuals who are women”; ######
(II)in subparagraph (B), by striking “women veterans who” and inserting “covered individuals who are women and”; and ######
(III)in subparagraph (C), by striking “women veterans” and inserting “covered individuals who are women”; and #####
(K)in subsection (k), by striking “veterans” and inserting “covered individuals”. ####
(3)Clerical amendments #####
(A)In general Such section is further amended, in the section heading, by inserting “and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces” after “veterans”. #####
(B)Table of sections **[**[38 U.S.C. 1701](/us/usc/t38/s1701)**]** The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by striking the item relating to section 1720F and inserting the following new item:" “1720F. Comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces.” ". ###
(b)Mental Health Treatment for Individuals Who Served in Classified Missions ####
(1)In general **[**[38 U.S.C. 1720H](/us/usc/t38/s1720H)**]** Section 1720H of such title is amended— #####
(A)in subsection (a)— ######
(i)in paragraph (1)— ######
(I)by striking “eligible veteran” and inserting “eligible individual”; and ######
(II)by striking “the veteran” and inserting “the individual”; and ######
(ii)in paragraph (3), by striking “eligible veterans” and inserting “eligible individuals”; #####
(B)in subsection (b)— ######
(i)by striking “a veteran” and inserting “an individual”; and ######
(ii)by striking “eligible veteran” and inserting “eligible individual”; and #####
(C)in subsection (c)— ######
(i)in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking “The term ‘eligible veteran’ means a veteran” and inserting “The term ‘eligible individual’ means a veteran or a member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces”; and ######
(ii)in paragraph (3), by striking “eligible veteran” and inserting “eligible individual”. ####
(2)Clerical amendments #####
(A)In general Such section is further amended, in the section heading, by inserting “and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces” after “veterans”. #####
(B)Table of sections **[**[38 U.S.C. 1701](/us/usc/t38/s1701)**]** The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 17 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 1720H and inserting the following new item:" “1720H. Mental health treatment for veterans and members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who served in classified missions.” ".
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