[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 96 (Thursday, June 16, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E947]
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GRAYSON AMENDMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017

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                           HON. ALAN GRAYSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2016

  Mr. GRAYSON. Mr. Speaker, I want to make a statement regarding the 
passage of H.R. 5293, the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 
2017. Specifically I would like to make a statement about my amendment, 
Grayson Number 58. My amendment moved $5 million from the Operation and 
Maintenance, Defense-Wide account to the Research, Development, Test 
and Evaluation, Army Account's Advanced Concepts and Simulation 
program.
  These funds allow universities to focus on advancing component 
technologies required for real time modeling and simulation training. A 
promising use of this program is the development of a more effective 
protocol for treating combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder for 
active duty, retired, and discharged personnel and their families. The 
use of modeling and simulation technology has enabled new innovative 
and immersive therapies to be developed, which can extend trauma 
management therapy protocol.
  I support the use of modeling and simulation and thank my colleagues 
for their support of my amendment.

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