Sec. 522. IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY ACCESSIONS IN ARMED FORCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
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## SEC. 522 IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY ACCESSIONS IN ARMED FORCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS **[**[10 U.S.C. 501 note](/us/usc/t10/s501)**]** ###
(a)In General Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall take the following steps regarding military accessions in each Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department: ####
(1)Assess the prescribed medical standards for appointment as an officer, or enlistment as a member, in such Armed Force. ####
(2)Determine how to update the medical screening processes for appointment or enlistment. ####
(3)Determine how to standardize operations across the military entrance processing stations. ####
(4)Determine how to improve aptitude testing methods and standardized testing requirements. ####
(5)Determine how to improve the waiver process for individuals who do not meet medical standards for accession. ####
(6)Determine, by reviewing data from calendar years 2017 through 2021, whether military accessions (including such accessions pursuant to waivers) vary, by geographic region. ####
(7)Determine, by reviewing data from calendar years 2017 through 2021, whether access to military health records has suppressed the number of such military accessions, authorized Secretaries of the military departments, by— #####
(A)children of members of such Armed Forces; #####
(B)retired members of such Armed Forces; or #####
(C)recently separated members of such Armed Forces. ####
(8)Implement improvements determined under paragraphs
(1)through (7). ###
(b)Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the results of carrying out this section and recommendations regarding legislation the Secretary determines necessary to improve such military accessions.
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IMPROVEMENTS TO MILITARY ACCESSIONS IN ARMED FORCES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE SECRETARIES OF THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
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