To authorize pilot projects to encourage pediatric early literacy among children of members of the Armed Forces.

1. Adds SEC. 585. PILOT PROJECTS ON PEDIATRIC EARLY LITERACY AMONG CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES at the end of subtitle G of title V

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   In S. 1042 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Of the amount authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, $5,000,000 shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat. 1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a).

   Inserted: SEC. 585. PILOT PROJECTS ON PEDIATRIC EARLY LITERACY AMONG CHILDREN OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

   Inserted: (a) Pilot Projects Authorized.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct pilot projects to assess the feasibility, advisability, and utility of encouraging pediatric literacy among the children of members of the Armed Forces utilizing the Reach Out and Read model of pediatric early literacy. (b) Locations.--(1) In general.--The pilot projects conducted under subsection (a) shall be conducted at not more than 20 military medical treatment facilities designated by the Secretary for purposes of this section. (2) Co-location with certain installations.--In designating military medical treatment facilities under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, designate facilities that are located on, or co-located with, military installations at which the mobilization or demobilization of members of the Armed Forces occurs. (c) Activities.--Activities under the pilot projects conducted under subsection (a) shall include activities in accordance with the Reach Out and Read model of pediatric early literacy as follows: (1) The provision of training to health care providers and other appropriate personnel on early literacy promotion. (2) The purchase and distribution of children's books to members of the Armed Forces, their spouses, and their children. (3) The modification of treatment facility and clinic waiting rooms to include a full selection of literature for children. (4) The dissemination to members of the Armed Forces and their spouses of parent education materials on pediatric early literacy. (5) Such other activities as the Secretary considers appropriate. (d) Consultation.--The Secretary shall consult with the Reach Out and Read National Center in the development and implementation of the pilot projects conducted under this section, including in the designation of locations of the pilot projects under subsection (b). (e) Report.--(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2007, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot projects conducted under this section. (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include--(A) a description of the pilot projects conducted under this section, including the location of each pilot project and the activities conducted under each pilot project; and (B) an assessment of the feasibility, advisability, and utility of encouraging pediatric early literacy among the children of members of the Armed Forces utilizing the Reach Out and Read model of pediatric early literacy. (f) Funding.--(1) In general.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by section 301(5) for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities, up to $2,000,000 may be available for the pilot projects authorized by this section. (2) Availability.--The amount available under paragraph (1) shall remain available until expended.

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   At the end of subtitle G of title V, add the following:

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