H.R. 2394 – Reading Mode

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2394

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

May 17, 2007

Mrs. Wilson of New Mexico (for herself, Mrs. Bachmann, Mrs. Biggert, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Bono, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mrs. Capito, Mrs. Drake, Ms. Granger, Mrs. Emerson, Ms. Fallin, Ms. Foxx, Mrs. Miller of Michigan, Mrs. Musgrave, Mrs. Myrick, Ms. Pryce of Ohio, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mrs. Schmidt) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

A BILL

To study the needs of Wounded Women Warriors.

Commission on wounded women warriors

(a)

Establishment

There is established a bipartisan commission to be known as the Commission on Wounded Women Warriors.

(b)

Responsibilities

The Commission on Wounded Women Warriors shall study the needs of women in the Armed Forces who are making a transition from the Department of Defense health care system to the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system. In the study, the Commission shall particularly examine the difficulties faced by women who return from a period of active duty service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom.

(c)

Membership

There shall be 12 members of the Commission on Wounded Women Warriors, as follows:

(1)

Two members appointed jointly by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, one of whom is a female veteran or who is currently participating in the Department of Defense health care system.

(2)

Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a female veteran or who is currently participating in the Department of Defense health care system.

(3)

Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a female veteran or who is currently participating in the Department of Defense health care system.

(4)

Two members appointed by the Majority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a female veteran or who is currently participating in the Department of Defense health care system.

(5)

Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, one of whom is a female veteran or who is currently participating in the Department of Defense health care system.

(6)

Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate, one of whom is a female veteran or who is currently participating in the Department of Defense health care system.

(d)

Deadline

The Commission shall be established by not later than the date that is 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(e)

Report

By not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commission shall submit to Congress a report on the recommendations and conclusions of the Commission.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2008.