An amendment numbered 9 printed in the Congressional Record to insert a new section under title II for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas.

1. Adds Sec. 226. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase the number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas, which shall include using the services of existing health care entities, pursuant to the authority in section 1703 of title 38, United States Code at the end of title II

   Adds a section

   Inserted: Sec. 226. (a) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall increase the number of medical centers specializing in post-traumatic stress disorder in underserved urban areas, which shall include using the services of existing health care entities, pursuant to the authority in section 1703 of title 38, United States Code.

   Inserted: (b) At least one of the existing health care institutions used by the Secretary pursuant to subsection (a) shall be--

   Inserted: (1) located in an area defined as a HUBzone (as that term is defined in section 3(p) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632(p)) on the basis of one or more qualified census tracts;

   Inserted: (2) located within a State that has sustained more than five percent of the total casualties suffered by the United States Armed Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; and

   Inserted: (3) have at least 7 years experience and significant expertise in providing treatment and counseling services with respect to substance abuse, alcohol addiction, and psychiatric or stress-related disorders to populations with special needs, including veterans and members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty.

   Original wording

   At the end of title II (page 51, after line 11), insert the following new section:

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