; or (B) is the child or descendant of an individual described in subparagraph (A), and is affected by health issues described in subparagraph (A). 4. Public research The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall identify and provide assistance to support research relating to health issues of individuals affected by Agent Orange. Such research should include recommended focus provided by the United States Institute of Medicine as identified in their biennial Veterans and Agent Orange Update, and supported by the active involvement of schools of public health and medicine located in the United States, Vietnam, and other interested countries. 5. Department of Health and Human Services Health Assessment and Assistance for Vietnamese-Americans (a) Health assessment The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make grants to appropriate public health organizations and Vietnamese-American organizations for the purpose of conducting a broad health assessment of Vietnamese-Americans who may have been exposed to Agent Orange and their children or descendants to determine the effects to their health of such exposure. (b) Assistance The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish centers in locations in the United States where large populations of Vietnamese-Americans reside for the purpose of providing assessment, counseling, and treatment for conditions related to exposure to Agent Orange. The Secretary may carry out this subsection through appropriate community and nongovernmental organizations or other suitable organizations, as determined by the Secretary. 6. Provision of benefits for children of male veterans who served in Vietnam who are affected by certain birth defects (a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 18 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking woman Vietnam veteran each place it appears and inserting Vietnam veteran ; (2) by striking women Vietnam veterans each place it appears and inserting Vietnam veterans