A prior section 1798 was renumbered section 1800 of this title.

2002—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 107–314 struck out heading and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows:

“(1) Every two years the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the exercise of authority under this section. The report shall include an evaluation of the effectiveness of that authority for meeting the needs of members of the armed forces or employees of the Department of Defense for child care services and youth program services. The report may include any recommendations for legislation that the Secretary considers appropriate to enhance the capability of the Department of Defense to meet those needs.

“(2) A biennial report under this subsection may be combined with the biennial report under section 1799 (d) of this title into a single report for submission to Congress.”

Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title V, § 584(b), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 636, provided that the first biennial reports under former sections 1798 (d) and 1799 (d) of this title were to be submitted not later than Mar. 31, 2002, and were to cover fiscal years 2000 and 2001.