,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hga ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #g1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,murray 7= h]self1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ,a ,,bill ,to am5d title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to enhance assi/ance = victims ( sexual assault committ$ by memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,combat+ ,milit>y ,sexual ,assault ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel = victims ( sexual assault committ$ by memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7a7 ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel = victims ( sexual assault committ$ by memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts %all ea* implem5t a program on ! provision ( a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel to victims ( a sexual assault committ$ by a memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#b7 ,qualification ,an individual may n be designat$ z a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel "u ?is subsection unless ! individual is-- 7,a7 a judge advocate :o is a graduate ( an accr$it$ law s*ool or is a memb] ( ! b> ( a ,f$]al c\rt or ! highe/ c\rt ( a ,/ate2 & 7,b7 is c]tifi$ z compet5t to be designat$ z a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel by ! ,judge ,advocate ,g5]al ( ! ,arm$ ,=ce ( :i* ! individual is a memb]4 7#c7 ,duties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! duties ( a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel %all include ! provision ( legal advice & assi/ance to a victim 9 connection ) crim9al & civil legal matt]s relat$ to ! sexual assault committ$ aga9/ ! victim1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7i7 ,legal advice & assi/ance reg>d+ crim9al liability ( ! victim4 7ii7 ,legal advice & assi/ance reg>d+ ! victim's responsibility to te/ify1 & o!r duties to ! c\rt4 7iii7 ,legal advice reg>d+ ! pot5tial = civil litigation aga9/ o!r p>ties 7o!r ?an ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se74 7iv7 ,legal advice reg>d+ any proce$+s ( ! milit>y ju/ice process :i* ! victim may obs]ve4 7v7 ,legal advice & assi/ance reg>d+ any proce$+ ( ! milit>y ju/ice process 9 :i* ! victim may p>ticipate z a witness or o!r p>ty4 7vi7 ,legal advice & assi/ance reg>d+ available milit>y or civilian re/ra9+ or protective ord]s4 7vii7 ,legal advice & assi/ance reg>d+ available milit>y & vet]an b5efits4 7viii7 ,legal assi/ance 9 p]sonal civil legal matt]s 9 connection ) ! sexual assault 9 accordance ) section #ajdd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7ix7 ,su* o!r legal advice & assi/ance z ! ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$ %all specify = purposes ( ! program implem5t$ "u ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,nature ( relation%ip ,! relation%ip betwe5 a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel & a victim 9 ! provision ( legal advice & assi/ance %all be ! relation%ip betwe5 an attorney & cli5t4 7b7 ,assi/ance & report+ 7#a7 ,assi/ance ,section #aefe;b ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7b7 z subsection 7c72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,availability ( ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel = victims ( sexual assault committ$ by memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 7#a7 ,a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces1 or a dep5d5t ( a memb]1 :o is ! victim ( a sexual assault describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 may be provid$ assi/ance by a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel4 7#b7 ,a sexual assault describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is any (f5se if alleg$ to h be5 committ$ by a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces z foll[s3 7,a7 ,rape or sexual assault "u section #ibj ( ?is title 7article #abj ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice74 7,b7 ,an attempt to commit an (f5se specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z puni%able "u section #hhj ( ?is title 7article #hj ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice74 7#c7 ,a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces or dep5d5t :o is ! victim ( sexual assault describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be in=m$ ( ! availability ( assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 z soon z ! memb] or dep5d5t seeks assi/ance f a ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coord9ator1 a ,sexual ,assault ,victim ,advocate1 a milit>y crim9al inve/igator1 a victim_/witness liaison1 a trial c\nsel1 heal? c>e provid]s1 or any o!r p]sonnel designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$ = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 ,! memb] or dep5d5t %all also be in=m$ t ! assi/ance ( a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#a7 is optional & may be decl9$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 at any "t4 7#d7 ,assi/ance ( a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be available to a memb] or dep5d5t reg>dless ( :e!r ! memb] or dep5d5t elects unre/rict$ or re/rict$ 7confid5tial7 report+ ( ! sexual assault4 4 7#b7 ,report+ ,subsection 7c7 ( su* section1 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 ( ?is subsection1 is fur!r am5d$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,c7 z subp>agraph 7,d72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,b7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph 7,c73 7,c7 ,a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts to au?ority on ,,s>c1 ,,sava1 & relat$ assi/ance ,subsection 7a7 ( su* section is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ may & ins]t+ %all1 ^u reque/12 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel1 aft] a ,sexual ,assault ,victim ,advocate12 & 7,b7 by /rik+ or a trial c\nsel & ins]t+ a trial c\nsel1 heal? c>e provid]s1 or any o!r p]sonnel designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$ = purposes ( ?is p>agraph4 7d7 ,con=m+ & cl]ical am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,head+ am5dm5t ,! head+ ( su* section is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aefe;b4 ,victims ( sexual assault3 access to legal assi/ance & s]vices ( ,sexual ,assault ,coord9ators1 ,sexual ,assault ,victim ,advocates1 & ,special ,victims' ,c\nsels 4 7#b7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #hj ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aefe;b & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #aefe;b4 ,victims ( sexual assault3 access to legal assi/ance & s]vices ( ,sexual ,assault ,coord9ators1 ,sexual ,assault ,victim ,advocates1 & ,special ,victims' ,c\nsels4 4 #c4 ,enhanc$ responsibilities ( ,sexual ,assault ,prev5tion & ,response ,(fice = ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se sexual assault prev5tion & response program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afaa7;b7 ( ! ,ike ,skelton ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaa 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ %all-- & all t foll[s & ins]t+ 8%all d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ov]see developm5t & implem5tation ( ! compreh5sive policy = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se sexual assault prev5tion & response program1 includ+ guidance & assi/ance = ! milit>y dep>tm5ts 9 address+ matt]s relat+ to sexual assault prev5tion & response4 7#b7 ,s]ve z ! s+le po9t ( au?ority1 acc\ntability1 & ov]sight = ! sexual assault prev5tion & response program4 7#c7 ,und]take responsibility = ! ov]sight ( ! implem5tation ( ! sexual assault prev5tion & response program by ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#d7 ,collect & ma9ta9 data ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts on sexual assault 9 accordance ) section #afae4 7#e7 ,provide ov]sight to ensure t ! milit>y dep>tm5ts ma9ta9 docum5ts relat+ to ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,allegations & compla9ts ( sexual assault involv+ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7,b7 ,c\rts-m>tial or trials ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces = (f5ses relat+ to sexual assault4 7#f7 ,act z liaison betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & o!r ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies on programs & ef=ts relat+ to sexual assault prev5tion & response4 7#g7 ,ov]see developm5t ( /rategic program guidance & jo9t plann+ objectives = res\rces 9 support ( ! sexual assault prev5tion & response program1 & make recomm5dations on modifications to policy1 law1 & regulations ne$$ to ensure ! cont9u+ availability ( su* res\rces4 7#h7 ,provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs any records or docum5ts on sexual assault 9 ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 includ+ re/rict$ reports ) ! approval ( ! individuals :o fil$ su* reports1 t are requir$ by ! ,secret>y = purposes ( ! adm9i/ration ( ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,collection & ma9t5ance ( data ,subtitle ,a ( title ,,xvi ( su* ,act 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #afae4 ,collection & ma9t5ance ( data ( milit>y dep>tm5ts on sexual assault prev5tion & response ,9 c>ry+ out ! requirem5ts ( section #afaa7;b77#d71 ! ,director ( ! ,sexual ,assault ,prev5tion & ,response ,(fice %all d ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,collect f ea* milit>y dep>tm5t on a qu>t]ly & annual basis data ( su* milit>y dep>tm5t on sexual assaults involv+ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! policy & proc$ures develop$ pursuant to section #ehf ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note7 t protect ! privacy ( individuals nam$ 9 records & ! /atus ( records4 7#b7 ,ma9ta9 data collect$ f ! milit>y dep>tm5ts "u p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,assemble f ! data collect$ & ma9ta9$ "u ?is section qu>t]ly & annual reports on ! involvem5t ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 incid5ts ( sexual assault4 7#d7 ,develop metrics to measure ! effectiv5ess (1 & compliance )1 tra9+ & aw>5ess objectives ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts on sexual assault prev5tion & response4 7#e7 ,e/abli% categories ( in=mation to be provid$ by ! milit>y dep>tm5ts 9 connection ) reports on sexual assault prev5tion & response1 includ+1 b n limit$ to1 ! annual reports requir$ by section #afca1 & ensure t ! submittals ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts = purposes ( su* reports include data )9 su* categories4 4 7c7 ,elem5t on unit ( accus$ & victim 9 case synopses 9 annual report on sexual assaults 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #afca7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 & 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 & 7#g71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#e73 7#e7 ,! case synopsis %all indicate ! unit ( ea* memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces accus$ ( committ+ a sexual assault & ! unit ( ea* memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o is a victim ( sexual assault4 4 7#b7 ,application ( am5dm5ts ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all apply beg9n+ ) ! report reg>d+ sexual assaults involv+ memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces requir$ to be submitt$ by ,m>* #a1 #bjad1 "u section #afca ( ! ,ike ,skelton ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjaa4 #d4 ,disposition & o!r requirem5ts = rape & sexual assault (f5ses "u ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice 7a7 ,disposition & o!r requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #dg ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #hcj 7article #cj7 ! foll[+ new section 7article73 #hcj;a4 ,art4 #cj;a4 ,rape & sexual assault (f5ses3 disposition & o!r requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is *apt]1 *>ges on (f5ses specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be subject to ! disposition requirem5t 9 subsection 7c7 & subject to ! o!r requirem5ts & limitations set =? ?is section4 7b7 ,cov]$ (f5ses ,! *>ges on (f5ses specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are *>ges on ! (f5ses z foll[s3 7#a7 ,rape or sexual assault "u section #ibj ( ?is title 7article #abj74 7#b7 ,an attempt to commit an (f5se specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 z puni%able "u section #hhj ( ?is title 7article #hj74 7c7 ,disposition requirem5ts 7#a7 ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! *>ges on any (f5se specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all be ref]r$ to an appropriate au?ority = conv5+ g5]al c\rts-m>tial "u section #hbb ( ?is title 7article #bb7 = disposition4 7#b7 ,if ! appropriate au?ority to :i* *>ges describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld be ref]r$ "u t p>agraph is a memb] ) direct sup]visory au?ority ov] ! memb] alleg$ to h committ$ ! (f5se1 su* *>ges %all be ref]r$ to a sup]ior au?ority compet5t to conv5e a g5]al c\rt-m>tial4 7d7 ,victim's rights ,a victim ( an (f5se specifi$ 9 subsection 7b7 %all h rights z foll[s3 7#a7 ,to a ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel provid$ "u section #aefe;b7b7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,to h all communications betwe5 ! victim & any ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coord9ator1 ,sexual ,assault ,victim ,advocate1 or ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel = ! victim consid]$ privileg$ communications = purposes ( ! case & any proce$+s relat+ to ! case4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #dg ( su* title 7! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #hcj 7article #cj7 ! foll[+ new item3 #hcj;a4 ,art4 #cj;a4 ,rape & sexual assault (f5ses3 disposition & o!r requirem5ts4 4 7b7 ,revision ( ,manual = ,c\rts-,m>tial ,! ,jo9t ,s]vice ,committee on ,milit>y ,ju/ice %all am5d ! ,manual = ,c\rts-,m>tial to reflect ! requirem5ts 9 section #hcj;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7article #hcj;a ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 z add$ by subsection 7b71 includ+1 9 p>ticul>1 section #cjf ( ! ,manual relat+ to disposition ( *>ges4 #e4 ,prohibition on sexual acts & contact betwe5 c]ta9 milit>y in/ructors & _! tra9ees 7a7 ,prohibition ,section #ibj ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7article #abj ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7e7 ?r\gh 7g7 z subsections 7f7 ?r\gh 7h72 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7d7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,sexual acts & sexual contact betwe5 c]ta9 milit>y in/ructors & tra9ees 7#a7 ,enhanc$ prohibition on sexual assault ,a milit>y in/ructor :o commits a sexual act ^u a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces :ile ! memb] is und]go+ basic tra9+ 7or its equival5t7 or )9 #cj days aft] complet+ su* tra9+ is guilty ( sexual assault & %all be puni%$ z a c\rt-m>tial may direct4 7#b7 ,enhanc$ prohibition on abusive sexual contact ,a milit>y in/ructor :o commits or causes sexual contact ^u or by a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces :ile ! memb] is und]go+ basic tra9+ 7or its equival5t71 or )9 #cj days aft] complet+ su* tra9+1 :i* in/ructor 0 n ! sp\se ( ! memb] at ! memb]'s comm5cem5t ( su* tra9+1 is guilty ( abusive sexual contact & %all be puni%$ z a c\rt-m>tial may direct4 7#c7 ,cov]$ milit>y in/ructors ,?is subsection applies ) respect to ! foll[+ memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces o!rwise subject to ?is *apt]3 7,a7 ,drill ,s]geants 9 ! ,army4 7,b7 ,drill ,in/ructors 9 ! ,m>9e ,corps4 7,c7 ,recruit ,division ,comm&]s 9 ! ,navy4 7,d7 ,milit>y ,tra9+ in/ructors 9 ! ,air ,=ce4 7,e7 ,company ,comm&]s 9 ! ,coa/ ,gu>d4 7,f7 ,su* o!r memb]s ( ! arm$ =ces z ! ,secret>y conc]n$ may designate z hav+ sup]visory au?ority ov] new recruits und]go+ basic tra9+ 7or its equival5t74 7#d7 ,cons5t ,lack ( cons5t is n an elem5t & ne$ n be prov5 9 any prosecution "u ?is subsection4 ,cons5t is n a def5se = any conduct 9 issue 9 any prosecution "u ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,cross ref]5ces to def9itions ,*apt] #dg ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ibj;b7h77#a7 7article #abj;b7h77#a771 by /rik+ section #ibj7;g7 ( ?is title 7article #abj7;g77 & ins]t+ section #ibj ( ?is title 7article #abj72 & 7#b7 9 section #ibj;c7d77#a7 7article #abj;c7d77#a771 by /rik+ section #ibj7;g7 ( ?is title 7article #abj7;g777 & ins]t+ section #ibj ( ?is title 7article #abj774 #f4 ,availability ( ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coord9ators = memb]s ( ! ,national ,gu>d 7a7 ,availability 9 ea* ,national ,gu>d ,/ate & ,t]ritory ,section #ehd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,/at4 #adcc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#b7 z p>agraph 7#c72 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#b73 7#b7 ,availability 9 ea* ,national ,gu>d ,/ate & t]ritory ,! ,national ,gu>d ( ea* ,/ate & ,t]ritory %all ensure t a ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coord9ator is available at all times to ! memb]s ( ! ,national ,gu>d ( su* ,/ate or ,t]ritory4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,army & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce may1 9 consultation ) ! ,*ief ( ! ,national ,gu>d ,bureau1 assign additional ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coord9ators 9 a ,/ate or ,t]ritory z necess>y bas$ on ! res\rce requirem5ts ( ,national ,gu>d units )9 su* ,/ate or ,t]ritory4 ,any additional ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coord9ator may s]ve on a full-"t or "p-"t basis at ! discretion ( ! assign+ ,secret>y4 4 7b7 ,availability ,to provide assi/ance = memb]s ( ! ,national ,gu>d 9 ,/ate /atus ,section #aefe;b ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z am5d$ by section #b ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ 9 subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 z p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#a7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#b73 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( a memb] ( ! ,national ,gu>d 9 ,/ate /atus "u title #cb :o is ! victim ( a sexual assault1 assi/ance provid$ by a ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coord9ator %all be provid$ by ! ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coord9ator ,assi/ance available 9 ! ,/ate or ,t]ritory conc]n$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ehd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjab 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note71 b1 ) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army or ! ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce1 z applicable1 may also be provid$ by ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coord9ator assign$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( t section4 4