118 STAT. 1881 PUBLIC LAW 108–375—OCT. 28, 2004 (B) The compensation and other benefits, including health care benefits, that are provided for members of the reserve components under the laws of the United States. (2) In carrying out the study under paragraph (1), the Commis sion shall do the following: (A) Assess the current roles and missions of the reserve components and identify appropriate potential future roles and missions for the reserve components. (B) Assess the capabilities of the reserve components and determine how the units and personnel of the reserve compo nents may be best used to support the military operations of the Armed Forces and the achievement of national security objectives, including homeland defense, of the United States. (C) Assess the Department of Defense plan for implementa tion of section 115(b) of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 404(a)(4). (D) Assess— (i) the current organization and structure of the National Guard and the other reserve components; and (ii) the plans of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces for future organization and structure of the National Guard and the other reserve components. (E) Assess the manner in which the National Guard and the other reserve components are currently organized and funded for training and identify an organizational and funding structure for training that best supports the achievement of training objectives and operational readiness. (F) Assess the effectiveness of the policies and programs of the National Guard and the other reserve components for achieving operational readiness and personnel readiness, including medical and personal readiness. (G) Assess— (i) the adequacy and appropriateness of the compensa tion and benefits currently provided for the members of the National Guard and the other reserve components, including the availability of health care benefits and health insurance; and (ii) the effects of proposed changes in compensation and benefits on military careers in both the regular and the reserve components of the Armed Forces. (H) Identify various feasible options for improving the com pensation and other benefits available to the members of the National Guard and the members of the other reserve compo nents and assess— (i) the cost effectiveness of such options; and (ii) the foreseeable effects of such options on readiness, recruitment, and retention of personnel for careers in the regular and reserve components the Armed Forces. (I) Assess the traditional military career paths for members of the National Guard and the other reserve components and identify alternative career paths that could enhance profes sional development. (J) Assess the adequacy of the funding provided for the National Guard and the other reserve components for several previous fiscal years, including the funding provided for National Guard and reserve component equipment and the
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