((a)) ** .—** The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program—
((1)) to collect baseline health data from each person entering the armed forces, at the time of entry into the armed forces; and
((2)) to provide for computerized compilation and maintenance of the baseline health data.
((b)) ** .—** The program under this section shall be designed to achieve the following purposes:
((1)) To facilitate understanding of how subsequent exposures related to service in the armed forces affect health.
((2)) To facilitate development of early intervention and prevention programs to protect health and readiness.