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,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs  7a7      
,requir$ mission /atem5t ,section #cja (
 title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
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,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all--    

7#a7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] & on !   
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mission /atem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t z specifi$
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subsection 7a7 ( ?is section2 &  7#b7   
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ref]5ces t use a previ\s mission        
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develop & issue guidance to all elem5ts 
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timel9e = updat+ all previ\s mission    
/atem5t ref]5ces at ea* su* elem5t4     
7,c7 ,a me?od to monitor & evaluate !   

compliance by facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t )
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,secret>y on ! progress made 9 updat+   
all non-electronic mission /atem5t      
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,secret>y det]m9es necess>y to ensure   
timely compliance ) ! guidance4  7d7    
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date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y %all submit to ,congress a    
report conta9+ a review & assessm5t ( ! 
progress ( ea* elem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9   
comply+ ) ! guidance "u subsection 7c71 
includ+-- 7#a7 any reasons expla9+ :y an
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implem5t ! guidance2 &  7#b7 a plan to  
address any su* failure to implem5t !   
guidance & ensure t ea* elem5t ( !      
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