Sec. 569B. GAO REVIEW OF PRESERVATION OF THE FORCE AND FAMILY PROGRAM OF UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND: BRIEFING; REPORT

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## SEC. 569B GAO REVIEW OF PRESERVATION OF THE FORCE AND FAMILY PROGRAM OF UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND: BRIEFING; REPORT ###

(a)Review The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of POTFF. Such review shall include the following: ####

(1)With regards to current programs and activities of POTFF, an assessment of the sufficiency of the following domains: #####

(A)Human performance. #####

(B)Psychological and behavioral health. #####

(C)Social and family readiness. #####

(D)Spiritual. ####

(2)A description of efforts of the Commander of United States Special Operations Command to assess the unique needs of members of special operations forces, including women and minorities. ####

(3)A description of plans of the Commander to improve POTFF to better address the unique needs of members of special operations forces. ####

(4)Changes in costs to the United States to operate POTFF since implementation. ####

(5)Rates of participation in POTFF, including— #####

(A)the number of individuals who participate; #####

(B)frequency of use by such individuals; and #####

(C)geographic locations where such individuals participate. ####

(6)Methods by which data on POTFF is collected and analyzed. ####

(7)Outcomes used to determine the effects of POTFF on members of special operations forces and their immediate family members, including a description of the effectiveness of POTFF in addressing unique needs of such individuals. ####

(8)Any other matter the Comptroller General determines appropriate. ###

(b)Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall brief the appropriate committees on the preliminary findings of the Comptroller General under such review. ###

(c)Report The Comptroller General shall submit to the appropriate committees a final report on such review at a date mutually agreed upon by the Comptroller General and the appropriate committees. ###

(d)Definitions In this section: ####

(1)The term “appropriate committees” means the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. ####

(2)The term “POTFF” means the Preservation of the Force and Family Program of United States Special Operations Command under section 1788a of title 10, United States Code. ####

(3)The term “special operations forces” means the forces described in section 167(j) of title 10, United States Code. ## Subtitle H Diversity and Inclusion