; (ii) seek to increase the availability of affordable childcare services for such members; and (iii) otherwise ease the use of such services by such members. (D) Such other duties as the Secretary of the military department concerned shall specify. G Decorations and Awards 571. Authority of Secretary of the Army to award the Personnel Protection Equipment award of the Army to former members of the Army Notwithstanding any requirement in section 1125 of title 10, United States Code, relating to the award of awards only to current members of the Armed Forces, the Secretary of the Army may award the Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) award of the Army to former members of the Army. 572. Authorization for award of Distinguished Service Cross to Specialist Frank M. Crary for acts of valor in Vietnam (a) Authorization Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 3744 of title 10, United States Code, or any other time limitation with respect to the awarding of certain medals to persons who served in the Armed Forces, the President may award the Distinguished Service Cross under section 3742 of such title to Specialist Frank M. Crary for the acts of valor in Vietnam described in subsection (b). (b) Acts of valor described The acts of valor referred to in subsection (a) are the actions of Frank M. Crary on April 7, 1966, as a member of the Army serving in the grade of Specialist in Vietnam while serving with Company D, 1st Battalion (Airborne), 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. H Other Matters 581. Modification of submittal date of Comptroller General of the United States report on integrity of the Department of Defense whistleblower program Section 536(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 114–328