To require a research study on resilience in members of the Army.

1. Adds SEC. 526. RESEARCH STUDY ON RESILIENCE IN MEMBERS OF THE ARMY at the end of subtitle C of title V

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   (4) The views of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

   Inserted: SEC. 526. RESEARCH STUDY ON RESILIENCE IN MEMBERS OF THE ARMY.

   Inserted: (a) Research Study Required.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a research program on resilience in members of the Army.

   Inserted: (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the research study shall be to determine the effectiveness of the current Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness (CSF2) Program of the Army while verifying the current means of the Army to reduce trends in high risk or self-destructive behavior and to prepare members of the Army to manage stressful or traumatic situations by training members in resilience strategies and techniques.

   Inserted: (3) Elements.--In carrying out the research study, the Secretary shall determine the effectiveness of training under the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program in--

   Inserted: (A) enhancing individual performance through resiliency techniques and use of positive and sports psychology; and

   Inserted: (B) identifying and responding to early signs of high-risk behavior in members of the Army assigned to units involved in the research study.

   Inserted: (4) Science-based evidence and techniques.--The research study shall be rooted in scientific evidence, using professionally accepted measurements of experiments, of longitudinal research, random-assignment, and placebo-controlled outcome studies to evaluate which interventions can prove positive results and which result in no impact.

   Inserted: (b) Locations.--The Secretary carry out the research study at locations selected by the Secretary from among Army installations which are representative of the Total Force. Units from all components of the Army shall be involved in the research study.

   Inserted: (c) Training.--In carrying out the research study at an installation selected pursuant to subsection (b), the Secretary shall ensure, at a minimum, that whenever a unit returns from combat deployment to the installation the training established for purposes of the research study is provided to all members of the Army returning for such deployment. The training shall include such training as the Secretary considers appropriate to reduce trends in high risk or self-destructive behavior

   Inserted: (d) Period.--The Secretary shall carry out the research study through September 30, 2014.

   Inserted: (e) Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the end of each of fiscal years 2013 and 2014, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Forces of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the research study during the preceding fiscal year. Each report shall include the following:

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   Inserted: (1) A description of the trends in high risk or self-destructive behavior within each of the units involved in the research study during the fiscal year covered by such report.

   Inserted: (2) A description of the effectiveness of Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness Program training in enhancing individual performance through resiliency techniques, utilization of positive psychology.

   Inserted: (3) In the case of the report on fiscal year 2014, such recommendations for the expansion or modification of the research study as the Secretary considers appropriate.

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

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