S.Amdt. 6165

SA 6165, submitted by Ms. Hirono, aims to add a section to title VII of bill S. 4784. The purpose is to include comprehensive contraceptive counseling in specific health assessment forms.

The amendment requires the Secretary of Defense, consulting with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to make the following changes within 90 days of the Act's enactment:

• Revise the Department of Defense Form 3024 (periodic health assessment form) to include specific contraceptive information.

• Revise the Department of Defense Form 2795 (pre-deployment health assessment form) to let members of the Armed Forces indicate they want comprehensive contraceptive counseling and to include specific contraceptive information.

The information to be added includes:

• An explanation of patient-centered contraceptive counseling and clinical guidance recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

• A description of all contraceptive methods, including any drug, device, or biological product approved, authorized, cleared, or licensed by the Food and Drug Administration under specific sections of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act or the Public Health Service Act.

• Any other information the Secretary of Defense decides is appropriate regarding contraceptive counseling.