S.Amdt. 2495

SA 2495. Mr. BOOZMAN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by him to the bill S. 4049, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year
2021 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy,
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

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

SEC. 549. MEASURES FOR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHO ARE
QUARANTINED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CORONAVIRUS
DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19).

(a) Development of Measures Required.--Not later than 90
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of Defense shall develop measures to ensure the
personal and professional development of members of the Armed
Forces (including cadets and midshipmen at the military
service academies) who are quarantined in connection with the
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
(b) Scope of Measures.--The measures required by subsection
(a) shall provide for the following:
(1) The availability to members of the Armed Forces
quarantined in connection with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
of each of the following:
(A) Behavioral and mental health resources, including
access to mental health providers, counselors, and chaplains.
(B) Physical activity and exercise.
(C) Resources and other platforms relating to professional
development and self improvement
(2) The availability of peer-to-peer interactions among
members described in paragraph (1), including access of
cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies to
cadre, coaches, and coaching staff.
(3) The availability of communication between units
deployed and stationed at home regarding synchronization of
quarantine plans for units with members described in
paragraph (1).
(4) Such other matters relating to the personal and
professional development of members of the Armed Forces who
are quarantined in connection with the Coronavirus Disease
2019 as the Secretary considers appropriate.
(c) Commencement of Implementation.--The measures developed
pursuant to subsection (a) shall be implemented beginning not
later than 90 days after the completion of the development of
the measures pursuant to that subsection.
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