and gestational surrogates of such members (a) Fertility treatment and counseling (1) In general The Secretary of Defense shall furnish fertility treatment and counseling, including through the use of assisted reproductive technology, to a covered member of the Armed Forces or a spouse, partner, or gestational surrogate of such a member. (2) Eligibility for treatment and counseling Fertility treatment and counseling shall be furnished under paragraph (1) without regard to the sex or marital status of the covered member of the Armed Forces. (3) In vitro fertilization In the case of in vitro fertilization treatment furnished under paragraph (1), the Secretary may furnish not more than three completed cycles or six attempted cycles of in vitro fertilization, whichever occurs first, to an individual under such paragraph. (b) Procurement of gametes If a covered member of the Armed Forces is unable to provide their gametes for purposes of fertility treatment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at the election of such member, allow such member to receive such treatment with donated gametes and pay or reimburse such member the reasonable costs of procuring gametes from a donor. (c) Construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the Secretary— (1) to find or certify a gestational surrogate for a covered member of the Armed Forces or to connect a gestational surrogate with such a member