POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER RESEARCH AND REPORTS.

SEC. 122. POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER RESEARCH AND REPORTS. (a) Research Priority.—In carrying out research and awarding grants under chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, the Secretary shall assign a high priority to the conduct of research on mental illness, including research regarding (1) post-traumatic stress disorder, (2) post-traumatic stress disorder in association with substance abuse, and (3) the treatment of those disorders. (b) Updates of Reports Under Section110(c) of Public Law 98–528.— (1) Not later than October 1, 1992, and October 1, 1993, the Special Committee on Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder established pursuant to section 110(b)(1) of the Veterans’ Health Care Act of 1984 (38 U.S.C. 1712A note) shall concurrently submit to the Secretary and the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing information updating the reports submitted to the Secretary under section 110(e) of the Veterans’ Health Care Act of 1984, together with any additional information the Special Committee considers appropriate regarding the overall efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs to meet the needs of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological problems in readjusting to civilian life. (2) Not later than 90 days after receiving each of the reports under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the committees any comments concerning the report that the Secretary considers appropriate.