Review of chaperone policies within facilities of the Defense Health Agency

(a) Review Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall review the compliance by all facilities of the Defense Health Agency with chaperone policies required by the policy memorandum of the Defense Health Agency dated December 15, 2025, and titled Chaperones/Standbys within Defense Health Agency Facilities (DHA-Policy Memorandum 25-020). (b) Facilities in noncompliance In carrying out the review under subsection (a), the Director shall— (1) identify facilities that are not in compliance with the memorandum specified in such subsection; and (2) not later than seven days after identifying a facility under paragraph (1), submit to Congress— (A) an identification of the resources needed by such facility to comply with such memorandum; and (B) information to enable Congress to verify when such facility is in compliance with such memorandum. (c) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress a report containing the following: (1) The findings of the review under subsection (a). (2) A detailed plan outlining steps the Director has taken or will take pursuant to such review, including a timeline for completion of such steps. (3) An evaluation of resourcing constraints of the Defense Health Agency in ensuring compliance with the memorandum specified under such subsection. (4) A detailed plan outlining additional formalized guidance with respect to the provision of chaperones for sensitive medical examinations to be provided through policy instructions of the Defense Health Agency. (5) A mechanism for monitoring the effectiveness of the policies contained within such memorandum on an ongoing basis, including establishing routine inspections and collecting data to assess compliance by facilities of the Defense Health Agency with such memorandum. (6) An assessment of how existing law affects the provision of chaperones for sensitive medical examinations. (7) Recommendations for changes to relevant law to more effectively implement the policies contained within such memorandum.