Defence

21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2001

21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act - Authorize appropriations for FY 2002 to carry out the activities of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint 200 additional assistant U.S. attorneys. Authorizes DOJ activities to be carried out through any means in the reasonable discretion of the Attorney General, including by sending or receiving details of personnel to other branches of the Government and through contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements with non-Federal parties. Lists permitted uses of funds. Requires the Attorney General to submit to Congress a report of any instance in which the Attorney General or any DOJ officer: (1) establishes or implements a policy to refrain from enforcing any Federal statute on the grounds that such statute is unconstitutional or from adhering to or enforcing a standing rule of decision established by a final decision of a court of that jurisdiction; (2) determines to contest the constitutionality of a Federal statute, regulation, or policy or to refrain from defending its constitutionality; and (3) approves the settlement or compromise of certain claims or actions against or by the United States. Applies such reporting requirement to the President and the head of each executive agency or military department. Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize the Attorney General to appoint officials to assist in the protection of the Attorney General. Establishes in the Treasury the Counterterrorism Fund to reimburse DOJ for certain counter-terrorism activities and Federal departments or agencies for the cost of detaining accused terrorists in foreign countries. Repeals open-ended authorizations of appropriations for the National Institute of Corrections and the U.S. Marshals Service. Repeals provisions regarding the Violent Crime Reduction Trust Fund.

Veterans Life Insurance Improvement Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2001

Veterans Life Insurance Improvement Act of 2001 - Amends Federal provisions concerning the National Service Life Insurance and United States Government Life Insurance programs to allow payment of their insurance proceeds to: (1) another beneficiary if the first designated beneficiary has not made a claim to such payment within two years after the death of the insured; and (2) a person designated by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs if no claim has been filed by any designated beneficiary within four years after the insured's death. Requires service-disabled life insurance premium rates, as well as all policy cash, loan, paid-up, and extended values, for months beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act to be based on the 1980 Commissioners Standard Ordinary Basic Table of Mortality, with five percent annual interest. Increases from $90,000 to $200,000 the maximum amount of veterans' mortgage life insurance coverage. Requires the United States to automatically insure any eligible veteran age 69 or younger (currently, any eligible veteran) for such coverage. Repeals the provision terminating such coverage upon the veteran's 70th birthday.

Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2001

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2001

2001 Supplemental Appropriations Act - Makes supplemental appropriations (with some offsetting rescissions) for FY 2001 for: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) for military personnel, operation and maintenance (including funds for repair of the U.S.S Cole and for facilities repair and damages resulting from natural disasters), procurement, research, development, test and evaluation, revolving and management funds, the Defense Health Program, drug interdiction and counter-drug activities; (2) the Department of Energy (DOE) for certain defense-related activities; (3) military construction and family housing, and base realignment and closure; (4) the District of Columbia for various programs and authorities; (5) DOD for certain activities of the Army Corps of Engineers; (6) DOE for certain energy programs and power marketing administrations; (7) the Department of the Interior for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park Service; (8) the Department of Agriculture for State and private forestry, the National Forest System, wildland fire management, and capital improvement and maintenance, (9) the Department of Health and Human Services for low income home energy assistance; (10) the Department of Education for education for the disadvantaged and for educational research, statistics, and improvement; (11) the Legislative Branch for certain salaries and expenses, the Government Printing Office, and the Library of Congress; (12) the Department of Transportation for the Coast Guard; (13) the Department of the Treasury for the Financial Management Service and the Internal Revenue Service; (14) the Department of Veterans Affairs for the Veterans Benefits Administration; (15) the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund and the Federal Housing Administration; and (16) the Environmental Protection Agency.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to give certain rights to Department of Defense employees with respect to actions or determinations under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76.

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2001

Deems a recognized labor organization representing Department of Defense employees to be an interested party having appeal rights concerning any action or determination made under any comparison conducted by the Department of Defense under Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 of the cost of performing commercial activities by Department of Defense personnel and the cost of performing such activities by contractor personnel.

To amend chapter 51 of title 38, United States Code, to pay certain benefits received by veterans through the date of their death rather than through the last day of the preceding month.

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2001

Makes the day before the death of the payee (currently, the first day of the month in which the payee dies) the date of the discontinuance of veterans' disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, or pension.

Recognizing the invaluable contribution of Native American Veterans and honoring their service to the Nation.

United States · United States Congress · 19 June 2001

Recognizes Native Americans who have served in the armed forces.

Joseph E. Schmitz, of Maryland, to be Inspector General, Department of Defense, vice Eleanor Hill.

United States · United States Senate · 18 June 2001

Auswirkungen der zwischen Bundeswehr und Wirtschaft 1999 geschlossenen Vereinbarungen auf Auftragserteilungen an Unternehmen (G-SIG: 14043329)

Germany · German Bundestag · 15 June 2001

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2001

Filipino Veterans' Benefits Improvements Act of 2001 - Redesignates provisions of Federal law which authorize: (1) payment of compensation for the service-connected disability of members of the Philippine Commonwealth Army who served with U.S. armed forces during World War II and who now are U.S. citizens or lawfully reside in the United States; and (2) hospital and nursing home care and medical services for such veterans and new Philippine Scouts in the same manner as U.S. veterans. Limits the disability pension to $100 per month for such veterans who reside in the Philippines. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish care and services to veterans of World War II, Commonwealth Army veterans, and new Philippine Scouts for the treatment of service-connected disabilities and non-service connected disabilities of such veterans and scouts residing in the Philippines on an outpatient basis at the Manila VA Outpatient Clinic. Limits to $500,000 the amount to be expended during a fiscal year for such services.

A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty while on active duty, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2001

Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to posthumously grant disability retirement for individuals who die in the line of duty while on active duty. Authorizes the payment of disability retirement compensation to the dependent survivors of such individuals under the Survivor Benefit Plan.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize disability retirement to be granted posthumously for members of the Armed Forces who die in the line of duty while on active duty, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2001

Authorizes the Secretary of the military department concerned to posthumously grant disability retirement for individuals who die in the line of duty while on active duty. Authorizes the payment of disability retirement compensation to the dependent survivors of such individuals under the Survivor Benefit Plan.

To amend title 38, United States Code, Section 1114 to increase the compensation for disabled veterans who require aid and attendance.

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2001

Increases the amount of veterans' disability compensation for veterans who are permanently bedridden.

Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Retirement Equity Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2001

Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Retirement Equity Act - Requires the annuities of part-time employees of the Veterans Health Administration of the Department of Veterans Affairs who were so employed between September 20, 1986, and the date of enactment of this Act to be adjusted to the amount that such annuities would have been if certain provisions restricting such amounts had not been revived under a provision of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1986.

Honoring the 19 United States servicemen who died in the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers military housing compound in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on June 25, 1996.

United States · United States Congress · 14 June 2001

Recognizes, on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia, the sacrifice of the 19 servicemen who died in that attack. Calls upon every American to pause and pay tribute to these brave soldiers and to remain ever vigilant for signs which may warn of a terrorist attack.

Military Environmental Responsibility Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2001

Military Environmental Responsibility Act - Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) and defense-related agencies (the Department of Energy, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Office of Naval Nuclear Reactors, and any others as designated by the President) to fully comply with designated Federal and State environmental laws, including those related to public health and safety, to the same extent as any other entities subject to such laws. Waives any immunity of the United States with respect to such laws as applied to DOD and any defense-related agency. Provides for administrative enforcement actions. Requires the Secretary of Defense , for each weapon system for which congressional budget justification is required, to ensure that all development and procurement decisions comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Repeals: (1) a Federal provision prohibiting the use of certain military appropriation accounts for the payment of fines and penalties for environmental noncompliance; and (2) a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 which prohibits the use of defense funds to conduct treatment, storage, or disposal activities at sites designated under the Formerly Utilized Site Remedial Action Program.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize the award of a Cold War service medal to members of the Armed Forces who served honorably during the Cold War era.

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2001

Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue Cold War service medals to military personnel who served honorably during the Cold War era (September 2, 1945, through December 26, 1991).

To modify the land conveyance authority with respect to the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Cutler, Maine.

United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2001

Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey any or all (currently, all) right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Cutler, Maine.

Michael W. Wynne, of Florida, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology, vice David R. Oliver.

United States · United States Senate · 12 June 2001

Stephen A. Cambone, of Virginia, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, vice James M. Bodner.

United States · United States Senate · 12 June 2001

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2001

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) Federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis; and (2) a deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums and enrollment fees.

A bill to modify the land conveyance authority with respect to the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Cutler, Maine.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2001

Amends the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to convey any or all (currently, all) right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Station, Cutler, Maine.

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the payment to States of plot allowances for certain veterans eligible for burial in a national cemetery who are buried in cemeteries of such States.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2001

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay to the appropriate State or local political entity a $150 burial plot or interment allowance for the burial of any veteran who is: (1) eligible for burial in a national cemetery; and (2) buried in a cemetery that is used solely for the interment of persons so eligible and that is owned by such State or political entity.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the rate of payment for funeral and burial expenses and plot allowance for certain veterans.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2001

Increases from $300 to $500 the authorized allowance for burial and funeral expenses for deceased veterans who: (1) at the time of death were in receipt of veterans' disability compensation or veterans' pension benefits; or (2) were veterans of any war or were discharged or released from active military service for a service-connected disability and for whom there is no next of kin or sufficient resources to cover funeral and burial costs. Increases from $300 to $500 the plot allowance for a veteran who dies in a Department of Veterans Affairs facility or a facility providing Department-contracted care.

Department of Defense Energy Reduction Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2001

Department of Defense Energy Reduction Act of 2001 - Directs the President to: (1) authorize the Secretary of Defense to use all qualified electric generators during electric power emergencies in the area encompassed by the Western Systems Coordinating Council of the North American Electric Reliability Council ("western region") to generate electric energy for Department of Defense (DOE) facilities, or to provide additional electric energy for sale at cost for consumption or for resale; (2) direct the Secretary immediately to develop a plan for the deployment of available mobile electric generation facilities owned or operated by DOE in the event of energy emergencies; and (3) coordinate implementation of this Act with the Western Systems Coordinating Council of the North American Electric Reliability Council, as well as with State and local air quality management agencies. Instructs the Secretary to require all facilities under the Secretary's jurisdiction to implement energy conservation measures. Authorizes the President to exclude any electric generation facility in order to ensure military readiness or facility availability to respond to natural disasters.

To authorize the Secretary of the Army to convey a small parcel of land at the United States Military Academy to the Village of Highland Falls, New York.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2001

Authorizes the Secretary of the Army to convey specified property in the Town of Highland, New York, to the Village of Highland Falls, New York, to be used to promote economic development.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that any water and sewerage disposal property conveyed under the Department of Defense privatization program shall be treated as a nontaxable contribution to the capital of the recipient.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2001

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat any water and sewage disposal property conveyed under the Department of Defense privatization program as a nontaxable contribution to the taxpayer's capital.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2001

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit: (1) Federal civilian and military retirees to pay Federal Employees Health Benefits Program and TRICARE supplemental premiums on a pretax basis; and (2) a deduction (available to itemizers and nonitemizers) for TRICARE supplemental premiums and enrollment fees.

Lyme and Infectious Disease Information and Fairness in Treatment (LIIFT) Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 2001

Lyme and Infectious Disease Information and Fairness in Treatment (LIFT) Act - Establishes the Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Directs the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of HHS and the Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner regarding how to: (1) provide public input on the public's needs regarding tick-borne disorders (lyme and other infectious diseases) so that government agencies can coordinate and more effectively plan and execute their activities; and (2) develop informed responses to constituency groups regarding the efforts and progress of the HHS and SAA. Authorizes appropriations to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to: (1) focus on developing better diagnostic tools and tests, expanding educational efforts, and re-educating clinicians, medical license boards, and health care insurers about the inappropriate uses of the Lyme disease case surveillance definition in patient diagnosis and treatment; and (2) collaborate with the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, and other appropriate agencies for further research on tick-borne disorders, including study of preventive methods to decrease exposure to them. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health to coordinate activities and research regarding tick-borne diseases across Institutes to encourage collaborative research.

Mitbenutzung des Truppenübungsplatzes Vogelsang durch die Bundeswehr und andere nichtbelgische NATO-Streitkräfte sowie zivile Nutzung (G-SIG: 14053093)

Germany · German Bundestag · 8 June 2001

2001/442/CFSP: Decision of the Secretary-General of the Council/High Representative for the common foreign and security policy of 8 June 2001 on the application of the Council Decision on the establishment of the Military Staff of the European Union

European Union · EUR-Lex · 8 June 2001

A bill to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, metropolitan area.

United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2001

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the Colorado Springs, Colorado, metropolitan area.

Korea Defense Service Medal Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2001

Korea Defense Service Medal Act - Directs the Secretary of the military department concerned to issue a campaign medal, to be known as the Korea Defense Service Medal, to each member who served in the Republic of Korea or its adjacent waters after July 27, 1954.

Reservist VA Home Loan Fairness Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2001

Reservist VA Home Loan Fairness Act of 2001 - Prescribes uniform fees for members of the Selected Reserve and veterans eligible through qualifying active duty service for home loans guaranteed, insured, or made through the Department of Veterans Affairs (currently, separate fees apply to active duty veterans and reservists).

To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the provision of education and related services to law enforcement and military personnel of foreign countries to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis.

United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2001

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (AID), in providing assistance for the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in connection with health programs for developing countries, to provide education and related services to law enforcement and military personnel of such foreign countries to prevent and control HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis. Sets forth certain conditions for the provision of such services.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery for veterans in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, metropolitan area.

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2001

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a national cemetery in the Albuquerque, New Mexico, area.

TRICARE Retirees Opportunity Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2001

The TRICARE Retirees Opportunity Act of 2001 - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to: (1) waive the Medicare part B late enrollment penalty for military retirees who enroll by December 31, 2002; and (2) direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide for a special enrollment period in the case of any such individual eligible to enroll, but who is not enrolled, under Medicare part B with such period to end on December 31, 2002.

National Defense Features Program Enhancement Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2001

National Defense Features Program Enhancement Act of 2001 - Requires the Federal Maritime Commission, in any case in which it finds that the failure of vessels built under the National Defense Features program to obtain employment in a trade route in the foreign commerce of the United States, together with long-term domination of that trade route by citizens of an allied nation, evidences the existence of restrictive trade practices, to counteract such practices utilizing all available remedies under the Foreign Shipping Practices Act of 1988.

Diane K. Morales, of Texas, to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Logistics and Materiel Readiness, vice Roger W. Kallock.

United States · United States Senate · 5 June 2001

Veterans Road to Health Care Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2001

Veterans Road to Health Care Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to pay the travel expenses of a veteran whose travel is in connection with treatment or care for a non-service-connected disability at a non-Department of Veterans Affairs facility if the treatment or care: (1) is provided upon the recommendation of Department medical personnel; and (2) is not available at the Department facility at which the recommendation is made. Requires the Secretary, in calculating travel expenses under the Veterans Beneficiary Travel Program, to utilize the current Federal mileage reimbursement rates for the use on official business of privately owned vehicles.

Sudan Peace Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2001

Sudan Peace Act - Declares that Congress condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions, and its aerial bombardment of civilian targets. Recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing. Urges the President to make certain funds available for humanitarian assistance to the National Democratic Alliance. Authorizes the Secretary of State to utilize Department of State personnel for the support of ongoing negotiations, and eventual implementation of a peace settlement, between the Government of Sudan and opposition forces. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations (UN) should be used as a tool to facilitate peace and recovery in Sudan. Prohibits business entities engaged in commercial activities in Sudan from trading their securities in any U.S. capital market unless they offer public disclosure of their activities in Sudan. Directs the President to develop a contingency plan to provide, outside UN auspices, the greatest amount of U.S. Government and privately donated relief to all affected areas in Sudan, including the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and the Blue Nile regions, in the event the Government of Sudan imposes a ban on Operation Lifeline Sudan air transport relief flights. Directs the Secretary to collect information about possible war crimes by all parties to the conflict in Sudan, including slavery, rape, and aerial bombardment of civilian targets.

To extend the tax benefits available with respect to services performed in a combat zone to services performed in the Sinai as part of the Multinational Force and Observers of the United Nations.

United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2001

Extends the tax benefits available under the Internal Revenue Code for services performed in a combat zone to members of the armed forces for services performed in the Sinai as part of the Multinational Force and Observers of the United Nations.

Vorkommnisse in der Universität Salzburg

Austria · National Council · 1 June 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Anton Gaál, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung betreffend Vorkommnisse in der Universität Salzburg <i>(Verletzung eines Demonstranten durch einen</i> <i>Bundesheer-Offizier bei einer gemeinsamen Veranstaltung der</i> <i>Österreichischen Offiziersgesellschaft, des Vereins</i> <i>"Salzburger Wehrgeschichtliches Museum" und des</i> <i>Österreichischen Kameradschaftsbundes)</i>

Ansehen der NATO, insbesondere der deutschen Streitkräfte, bei der kosovarischen Bevölkerung (G-SIG: 14043188)

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 June 2001

Strafanzeige gegen Manfred Roeder wegen des Verdachts der zweckwidrigen Verwendung unentgeltlich überlassener Fahr- und Werkzeuge der Bundeswehr; Anklageerhebung (G-SIG: 14043190)

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 June 2001

Entwicklung der Dienstposten bei den Marineeinheiten im Vergleich von Dezember 1998 zum Jahre 2002 mit der neuen Dienststelle Logistikzentrum der Bundeswehr und Marinestützpunkt (G-SIG: 14053125)

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 June 2001

Aufstockung des Wehretats zum Erhalt der uneingeschränkten Einsatz- und Bündnisfähigkeit der Bundeswehr (G-SIG: 14053148)

Germany · German Bundestag · 1 June 2001

die psychischen Belastungen und das lebensbedrohende Risiko des Assistenzeinsatzes für Präsenzdiener

Austria · National Council · 31 May 2001

Schriftliche Anfrage der Abgeordneten Mag. Terezija Stoisits, Kolleginnen und Kollegen an den Bundesminister für Landesverteidigung betreffend die psychischen Belastungen und das lebensbedrohende Risiko des Assistenzeinsatzes für Präsenzdiener

Military Housing Fairness Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 26 May 2001

Military Housing Fairness Act of 2001 - Directs the Secretary of Defense, in prescribing the rates of the military basic housing allowance inside the United States, to ensure that such rates are sufficient to eliminate, no later than September 30, 2003, out-of-pocket housing costs for members to obtain adequate housing in that military housing area.

Lyme and Infectious Disease Information and Fairness in Treatment (LIFT) Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 2001

Lyme and Infectious Disease Information and Fairness in Treatment (LIFT) Act - Establishes the Tick-Borne Disorders Advisory Committee in the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). Directs the Committee to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary of HHS and the Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner regarding how to: (1) provide public input on the public's needs regarding tick-borne disorders (lyme and other infectious diseases) so that government agencies can coordinate and more effectively plan and execute their activities; and (2) develop informed responses to constituency groups regarding the efforts and progress of the HHS and SAA. Authorizes appropriations to: (1) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to focus on developing better diagnostic tools and tests, expanding educational efforts, and re-educating clinicians, medical license boards, and health care insurers about the inappropriate uses of the Lyme disease case surveillance definition in patient diagnosis and treatment; and (2) the U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine to increase risk assessment evaluations of U.S. military bases in the United States for all tick-borne disorders, and continue to study preventive methods to decrease troop exposure to tick-borne disorders. Requires the Director of the National Institutes of Health to coordinate activities and research regarding tick-borne diseases across Institutes to encourage collaborative research.

Military Readiness Investigation Board Act of 2001

United States · United States Congress · 25 May 2001

Military Readiness Investigation Board Act of 2001 - Establishes the Military Readiness Investigation Board to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the state of mission readiness within all military combat and combatant support commands and to report investigation results to the Secretary of Defense and Congress. Requires the investigation and report to be designed to provide an objective baseline assessment of readiness to guide future appropriations and authorizations of appropriations for the Department of Defense.