Section 1 Reproductive treatment for certain disabled veterans
“1720H. Assisted reproductive technology for certain disabled veterans
“(a) In general—In addition to any fertility treatment otherwise furnished by the Secretary pursuant to this title, the Secretary shall furnish to a covered individual assisted reproductive technology.
“(b) Limitation on In Vitro Fertilization—In furnishing assisted reproductive technology to a covered individual under this section that consists of in vitro fertilization, the Secretary may provide not more than three in vitro fertilization cycles that result in a total of not more than six implantation attempts.
“(c) Genetic materials—In carrying out this section, the Secretary—
“(1) may only provide for cryogenic storage of genetic material of a covered individual for a period not exceeding three years, after which the covered individual shall be responsible for the payment of any costs relating to such storage;
“(2) may not possess, or make any determination regarding the disposition of, genetic material of a covered individual; and
“(3) shall carry out any activities relating to the custody or disposition of genetic material of a covered individual in accordance with the laws of the State in which the genetic material is located.
“(d) Prohibitions—In carrying out this section, the Secretary may not—
“(1) provide any benefits relating to surrogacy; or
“(2) assist with obtaining a third-party genetic material donation.
“(e) Definitions—In this section:
“(1) The term assisted reproductive technology includes in vitro fertilization or any other specific technology used to assist reproduction that the Secretary determines appropriate for purposes of this section.
“(2) The term covered individual means—
“(A) a veteran, regardless of sex, who—
“(i) is enrolled in the health care system established under section 1705(a) of this title;
“(ii) has a service-connected disability; and
“(iii) such a disability includes an injury to the reproductive organs or the spinal cord of the veteran and such injury directly results in the veteran being unable to procreate without assisted reproductive technology; and
“(B) a spouse of a veteran described in subparagraph (A).”