Establishment of policies for priority assignment of medical personnel of Department of Defense

(a) In general The Secretary of Defense shall establish policies for the priority assignment of medical personnel of the Department of Defense. (b) Application to military departments The Secretary of each military department shall assign medical personnel within that military department consistent with the policies established under subsection (a) and in coordination with the Director of the Defense Health Agency. (c) Reassignment (1) In general If, in the judgment of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a military department fails to comply with the assignment priorities established under subsection (a), the Secretary may authorize the Director of the Defense Health Agency to reassign medical personnel of that military department in accordance with the policies established under subsection (a). (2) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the effective date of any reassignment under paragraph (1), the Director of the Defense Health Agency shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives on such reassignment.