S.Amdt. 3392

1. Adds SEC. 737. ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM AT MEDICAL FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE at the end of subtitle C of title VII

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   (c) Eligible Beneficiaries Defined.--In this section, the term "eligible beneficiaries" means individuals who are eligible for health care and services through the military health care system.

   Inserted: SEC. 737. ANTIMICROBIAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM AT MEDICAL FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall carry out an antimicrobial stewardship program at medical facilities of the Department of Defense.

   Inserted: (b) Collection and Use of Data.--In carrying out the antimicrobial stewardship program required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall--

   Inserted: (1) develop a consistent manner in which to collect and analyze data on antibiotic usage, health issues related to antibiotic usage (such as Clostridium difficile infections), and antimicrobial resistance trends at medical facilities of the Department in order to evaluate how well the program is improving health care provided to members of the Armed Forces and reducing the inappropriate use of antibiotics at such facilities; and

   Inserted: (2) provide data on antibiotic usage and antimicrobial resistance trends at facilities of the Department to the National Healthcare Safety Network of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

   Inserted: (c) Strategy.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for carrying out the antimicrobial stewardship program required by subsection (a).

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

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