To ensure that members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who are injured while on active duty are advised of programs to assist in their transition back to civilian life.

1. Adds SEC. 652. CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS DURING PHYSICAL DISABILITY EVALUATION FOLLOWING MOBILIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT at the end of subtitle D of title VI

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   "(2) Continuation of incentives.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit or limit the continuing provision to an individual after the date specified in that paragraph of an incentive first provided the individual under this section before that date.".

   Inserted: SEC. 652. CONTINUATION ON ACTIVE DUTY OF RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS DURING PHYSICAL DISABILITY EVALUATION FOLLOWING MOBILIZATION AND DEPLOYMENT.

   Inserted: Section 1218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

   Inserted: "(d)(1) The Secretary of a military department shall ensure that each member of a reserve component under the jurisdiction of the Secretary who is determined, after a mobilization and deployment to an area in which imminent danger pay is authorized under section 310 of title 37, to require evaluation for a physical or mental disability which could result in separation or retirement for disability under this chapter or placement on the temporary disability retired list or inactive status list under this chapter is retained on active duty during the disability evaluation process until such time as such member is--

   Inserted: "(A) cleared by appropriate authorities for continuation on active duty; or

   Inserted: "(B) separated, retired, or placed on the temporary disability retired list or inactive status list.

   Inserted: "(2)(A) A member described in paragraph (1) may request termination of active duty under such paragraph at any time during the demobilization or disability evaluation process of such member.

   Inserted: "(B) Upon a request under subparagraph (A), a member described in paragraph (1) shall only be released from active duty after the member receives counseling about the consequences of termination of active duty.

   Inserted: "(C) Each release from active duty under subparagraph (B) shall be thoroughly documented.

   Inserted: "(3) The requirements in paragraph (1) shall expire on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010.".

   Inserted: SEC. 653. USE OF LOCAL RESIDENCES FOR COMMUNITY-BASED CARE FOR CERTAIN RESERVE COMPONENT MEMBERS.

   Inserted: Section 1222 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

   Inserted: "(d) Use of Local Residences for Certain Reserve Component Members.--(1)(A) A member of a reserve component described by subparagraph (B) may be assigned to the community-based warrior transition unit located nearest to the member's permanent place of residence if residing at that location is--

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   Inserted: "(i) medically feasible, as determined by a licensed military health care provider; and

   Inserted: "(ii) consistent with--

   Inserted: "(I) the needs of the armed forces; and

   Inserted: "(II) the optimal course of medical treatment of the member.

   Inserted: "(B) A member of a reserve component described by this subparagraph is any member remaining on active duty under section 1218(d) of this title during the period the member is on active duty under such subsection.

   Inserted: "(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as terminating, altering, or otherwise affecting the authority of the commander of a member described in paragraph (1)(B) to order the member to perform duties consistent with the member's fitness for duty.

   Inserted: "(3) The Secretary concerned shall pay any reasonable expenses of transportation, lodging, and meals incurred by a member residing at the member's permanent place of residence under this subsection in connection with travel from the member's permanent place of residence to a medical facility during the period in which the member is covered by this subsection.".

   Inserted: SEC. 654. ASSISTANCE WITH TRANSITIONAL BENEFITS.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Chapter 61 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1218 the following new section:

   Inserted: "Sec. 1218a. Discharge or release from active duty:

   Inserted: transition assistance "The Secretary of a military department shall provide to a member of a reserve component under the jurisdiction of the Secretary who is injured while on active duty in the armed forces the following before such member is demobilized or separated from the armed forces:

   Inserted: "(1) Information on the availability of care and administrative processing through community based warrior transition units.

   Inserted: "(2) The location of the community based warrior transition unit located nearest to the member's permanent place of residence.

   Inserted: "(3) An opportunity to consult with a member of the applicable judge advocate general's corps, or other qualified legal assistance attorney, regarding the member's eligibility for compensation, disability, or other transitional benefits.".

   Inserted: (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 61 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1218 the following new item:

   Inserted: "1218a. Discharge or release from active duty: transition assistance.".

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   At the end of subtitle D of title VI, add the following:

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