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“(a) In General.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act [June 7, 2022], the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a strategic plan for improving breast imaging services for veterans. “(b) Elements.—The strategic plan required by subsection (a) shall—“(1) cover the evolving needs of women veterans; “(2) address geographic disparities of breast imaging furnished at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs and the use of breast imaging through non-Department providers in the community; “(3) address the use of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT–3D breast imaging); “(4) address the needs of male veterans who require breast cancer screening services; and “(5) provide recommendations on—“(A) potential expansion of breast imaging services furnished at facilities of the Department, including infrastructure and staffing needs; “(B) the use of digital breast tomosynthesis; “(C) the use of mobile mammography; and “(D) other access and equity improvements for breast imaging.

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