To express the sense of Congress on health care for retired members of the uniformed services.

1. Adds SEC. 704. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON HEALTH CARE FOR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES at the end of subtitle A of title VII

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   In S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Section 717(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 106-104; 110 Stat. 376; 10 U.S.C. 1073 note) is amended by striking "military retirees" and inserting "members of the Armed Forces (whether in the regular or reserve components) and their dependents, military retirees and their dependents, dependent children under the age of 21, and dependents of members on active duty with severe disabilities and chronic health care needs".

   Inserted: SEC. 704. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON HEALTH CARE FOR RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES.

   Inserted: It is the sense of Congress that--

   Inserted: (1) members of the uniformed services and their families endure unique and extraordinary demands and make extraordinary sacrifices over the course of 20 to 30 years of service in protecting freedom for all Americans, as do those who have been medically retired due to the hardships of military service; and

   Inserted: (2) access to quality health care services is an earned benefit during retirement in acknowledgment of their contributions of service and sacrifice.

   Original wording

   At the end of subtitle A of title VII, add the following:

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