IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM.

SEC. 562. IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM. (a) Expansion of Advisory Panel on Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs.—Section 563(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 1781c note) is amended— (1) by striking “seven” and inserting “nine”; (2) by inserting “, appointed by the Secretary of Defense,” after “individuals”; (3) by inserting “each” before “a member”; (4) by striking the second sentence and inserting “In appointing individuals to the panel, the Secretary shall ensure that—”; and (5) by adding at the end the following: “(A) one individual is the spouse of an enlisted member; “(B) one individual is the spouse of an officer in a grade below O-6; “(C) one individual is a junior enlisted member; “(D) one individual is a junior officer; “(E) individuals reside in different geographic regions; “(F) one individual is a member serving at a remote installation or is a member of the family of such a member; and “(G) at least two individuals are members serving on active duty, each with a dependent who— “(i) is enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program; and “(ii) has an individualized education program.” . (b) [10 U.S.C. 1781c note] Relocation.—The Secretary of the military department concerned may, if such Secretary determines it feasible, permit a covered member who receives permanent change of station orders to elect, not later than 14 days after such receipt, from at least two locations that provide support for the dependent of such covered member with a special need. (c) Family Member Medical Summary.—The Secretary of a military department, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Health Agency, shall require that a family member medical summary, completed by a licensed and credentialed medical provider, is accessible in the electronic health record of the Department of Defense for subsequent review by a licensed medical provider. (d) Covered Member Defined.—In this section, the term “covered member” means a member of an Armed Force— (1) under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department; and (2) with a dependent with a special need.