S.Amdt. 3225

1. Adds SEC. 561. REPORT ON STRATEGY TO TRANSITION TO USE OF HUMAN-BASED METHODS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL TRAINING at the end of subtitle F of title V

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   In S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (7) A description of the plans of the Armed Forces to retain or disestablish Reserve Officers' Training Corps program units that do not meet productivity standards.

   Inserted: SEC. 561. REPORT ON STRATEGY TO TRANSITION TO USE OF HUMAN-BASED METHODS FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL TRAINING.

   Inserted: (a) Report.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2013, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that outlines a strategy to refine and, when appropriate, transition to using human-based training methods for the purpose of training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries by October 1, 2017.

   Inserted: (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include the following:

   Inserted: (A) Required research, development, testing, and evaluation investments to validate human-based training methods to refine, reduce, and, when appropriate, transition from the use of live animals in medical education and training by October 1, 2015.

   Inserted: (B) Phased sustainment and readiness costs to refine, reduce, and, when appropriate, replace the use of live animals in medical education and training by October 1, 2017.

   Inserted: (C) Any risks associated with transitioning to human-based training methods, including resource availability, anticipated technological development timelines, and potential impact on the present combat trauma training curricula.

   Inserted: (D) An assessment of the potential effect of transitioning to human based-training methods on the quality of medical care delivered on the battlefield including any reduction in the competency of combat medical personnel.

   Inserted: (E) An assessment of risks to maintaining the level of combat life-saver techniques performed by all members of the Armed Forces.

   Inserted: (b) Updated Annual Reports.--Not later than March 1, 2014, and each year thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the development and implementation of human-based training methods for the purposes of training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of combat trauma injuries under this section.

   Inserted: (c) Definitions.--In this section:

   Inserted: (1) The term "combat trauma injuries" means severe injuries likely to occur during combat, including--

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   Inserted: (A) extremity hemorrhage;

   Inserted: (B) tension pneumothorax;

   Inserted: (C) amputation resulting from blast injury;

   Inserted: (D) compromises to the airway; and

   Inserted: (E) other injuries.

   Inserted: (2) The term "human-based training methods" means, with respect to training individuals in medical treatment, the use of systems and devices that do not use animals, including--

   Inserted: (A) simulators;

   Inserted: (B) partial task trainers;

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

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