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Sec. 4 · H.R. 5865

Annual review of Program

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(a) In general Not later than 1 year after the establishment of the Thalidomide Survivors Compensation Program under section 3, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary) shall conduct a comprehensive review of all compensation provided under the Program. (b) Congressional reports Not later than 60 days after the completion of each review under subsection (a), the Secretary shall make publicly available and submit to Congress a report, which shall include— (1) an evaluation of whether the objectives of this Act are being met; (2) recommendations for modifications, improvements, support, compensation, or expansions to better serve thalidomide survivors in the United States; (3) a detailed accounting of funds appropriated and expended pursuant to this Act; (4) the number of individuals receiving compensation under this Act; (5) an evaluation of the adequacy of the compensation under the Thalidomide Survivors Compensation Program to meet the medical and other needs of thalidomide survivors; (6) any recommendations for adjustments to amounts appropriated to carry out this Act; and (7) a summary of the feedback and satisfaction of individuals receiving compensation under this Act.

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