Medical screening for members of the Armed Forces who served at data masked or classified locations

(a) Modification to service records Not later than January 1, 2029, the Secretary of Defense shall modify the service records of covered members to include a check box or other method to signify that the covered member served at a covered location and would merit additional medical screening. (b) Hazard screening (1) In general During a covered examination, a covered member shall receive— (A) a screening to determine if such member served at a covered location at any time during service in the Armed Forces; and (B) if such member served at such a location, additional exposure-specific medical screenings and evaluations to identify potential exposure to hazardous substances, radiation, or other harmful occupational and environmental hazards encountered during service in the Armed Forces, consistent with current clinical practice guidelines and recommendations of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) Inclusions The screenings and evaluations required under paragraph (1) may include— (A) a targeted assessment of medical histories; (B) a physical examination; (C) laboratory testing; (D) imaging studies; and (E) other diagnostic procedures that the Secretary determines are medically necessary. (c) Documentation A health care provider shall document all exposures identified by the provider and the results of any screenings and evaluations conducted under subsection (b) in the permanent medical record of the relevant covered member and ensure that relevant exposure information is transmitted to the Department of Veterans Affairs upon separation or retirement of such member. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Covered examination The term covered examination means— (A) a screening conducted by a health care provider of the Department of Defense for any covered member prior to a permanent change of station from a covered location; or (B) any annual preventive health assessment of a covered member conducted by a health care provider of the Department. (2) Covered location The term covered location means— (A) a data masked or classified location; or (B) a facility on the most recent list of facilities covered under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 7384 et seq.) published in the Federal Register by the Secretary of Energy. (3) Covered member The term covered member means a member of the Armed Forces currently serving on active duty.