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This bill directs the Comptroller General (the head of the Government Accountability Office) to conduct a comprehensive study on menopause care provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for women veterans. The study will examine various aspects of menopause care, including current medical services, training guidelines for healthcare providers, diagnosis and treatment protocols, and access to interdisciplinary care for conditions related to perimenopause, genitourinary syndrome of menopause, and menopause stages. Within 18 months of the bill's enactment, the Comptroller General must publicly release a detailed report that covers the current state of VA menopause care, reviews existing guidelines and protocols, evaluates veterans' access to care, assesses educational initiatives and outreach efforts, examines the quality of care through veteran feedback and efficacy reviews, and explores how the VA is leveraging research to improve menopause treatments. Additionally, within 6 months of the report's publication, the VA Secretary must submit a strategic plan to the Congressional Veterans' Affairs Committees detailing how they will implement the report's recommendations and enhance the quality and accessibility of menopause care for veterans.