Section 701(d)(1), (2) of Pub. L. 99–661 provided that:

“(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations as required by section 1099 (d) of title 10, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)(1)) to implement the system of health care enrollment for covered beneficiaries—

“(A) on October 1, 1987, with respect to—

“(i) covered beneficiaries included in the demonstration project required under section 702 [10 U.S.C. 1073 note ]; and

“(ii) facilities of the uniformed services located in the geographical area covered by the demonstration project; and

“(B) not later than September 30, 1990, for all other covered beneficiaries and facilities of the uniformed services.

“(2) The Secretary may not assign covered beneficiaries to facilities of the uniformed services, as authorized by section 1099(b)(2) of such title (as added by subsection (a)(1)), before October 1, 1990.”

Section 701(c)(1) of Pub. L. 99–661 required Secretary of Defense, not later than July 1, 1987, to submit to Congress a report detailing any plans to establish or implement a system of health care enrollment (other than as required under section 702 (a)(2)(C)) under section 1099 (a) of this title and the plan of the Secretary for completing implementation of such system.