[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 130 (Thursday, July 23, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S4487]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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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