,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #cai ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #ab1 #bjai,mr4 ,reed 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,speier1 ,mrs4 ,dingell1 ,mr4 ,brendan ,f4 ,boyle of ,pennsylvania1 ,ms4 ,kelly of ,illinois1 ,ms4 ,norton1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,foster1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 ,mr4 ,beyer1 ,ms4 ,kuster of ,new ,hampshire1 ,mr4 ,pocan1 ,ms4 ,castor of ,florida1 ,mr4 ,mc,nerney1 ,mr4 ,yarmuth1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mr4 ,emmer1 ,mr4 ,joyce of ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,nadler1 ,ms4 ,velzquez1 ,mr4 ,moulton1 ,ms4 ,roybal-,allard1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,ms4 ,wasserman ,schultz1 ,mrs4 ,wagner1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 and ,mr4 ,swalwell of ,california7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,,resolution ,recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of ,national ,sexual ,assault ,awareness and ,prevention ,month4 ,whereas the ,house of ,representatives is committed to the awareness1 prevention1 and deterrence of sexual violence affecting ,americans2 ,whereas according to the ,rape1 ,abuse ,incest ,national ,network 7,,rainn71 an individual is sexually assaulted every #ib seconds in the ,united ,states1 but for every #a1jjj rapes committed1 on average only-- 7#a7 #ccj rapes are reported to law enforcement2 7#b7 #ei reported rape cases lead to an arrest2 7#c7 #aj rape cases are referred for prosecution2 7#d7 #f rape cases lead to a felony conviction2 and 7#e7 #e convicted rapists are sentenced to some form of incarceration2 ,whereas approximately #cda1gdg ,americans aged #ab and over experienced sexual violence in #bjag1 according to the ,department of ,justice2 ,whereas nearly #a in #e women1 or #ah4c percent1 and #a in #ga men1 or #a4d percent1 surveyed in the ,united ,states in #bjaj experienced a rape or attempted rape at some time in their lives1 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 ,whereas sexual violence is a burden for many individuals who serve in the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces1 and the ,department of ,defense estimates that in #bjaf1 approximately #ad1ijj servicemembers experienced some form of sexual assault2 ,whereas children and young adults are at significant risk of sexual assault1 as up to #dd percent of sexual assault victims are under #ah years of age1 and the majority of sexual assault victims are under #cj years of age2 ,whereas sexual assault affects women1 men1 and children of all racial1 social1 religious1 age1 ethnic1 national origin1 and socioeconomic groups in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas sexual violence may take many forms1 including acquaintance1 stranger1 spousal1 and gang rape1 incest1 child sexual abuse1 elder sexual abuse1 sexual abuse and exploitation of disabled persons and members of the ,,lgbtq communities1 commercial sex trafficking1 sexual harassment1 and stalking2 ,whereas in addition to the immediate physical and emotional costs of sexual assault1 sexual assault has numerous adverse consequences1 which can include post-traumatic stress disorder1 substance abuse1 major depression1 homelessness1 eating disorders1 and suicide1 according to the ,national ,alliance to ,end ,sexual ,violence2 ,whereas many sexual assaults are not reported to law enforcement agencies1 and many ,states have restrictive criminal statutes of limitations1 which enable many rapists to evade punishment for their crimes2 ,whereas approximately #gj percent of sexual crimes are committed by individuals who are known to the victim2 ,whereas sexual assault survivors suffer emotional scars long after the physical scars have healed2 ,whereas ,,dna technology has enabled perpetrators to be identified and prosecuted in many rape cases2 ,whereas prosecution can lead to the incarceration of rapists and prevent those individuals from committing additional crimes2 ,whereas national1 ,state1 territorial1 and ,tribal coalitions1 community-based rape crisis centers1 and other organizations across the ,united ,states are committed to-- 7#a7 serving survivors of sexual violence2 7#b7 eliminating sexual violence through prevention and education2 and 7#c7 increasing public awareness of sexual violence and the prevalence of sexual violence2 ,whereas according to the ,national ,alliance to ,end ,sexual ,violence1 #ec percent of rape crisis centers have a waiting list for counseling services and rely on ,federal1 ,state1 and local funding sources to provide services to survivors and prevention activities in their communities2 ,whereas student survivors in ,k-#ab and postsecondary education need access to accommodations and support1 and schools have a responsibility to respond to and prevent sexual violence2 ,whereas important partnerships have been formed among criminal and juvenile justice agencies1 health professionals1 public health workers1 educators1 first responders1 and victim service providers2 ,whereas thousands of volunteers and staff at rape crisis centers1 ,state coalitions against sexual assault1 and nonprofit organizations across the ,united ,states play an important role in making crisis hotlines and other services available to survivors of sexual assault2 ,whereas free1 confidential help is available to all victims and survivors of sexual assault through-- 7#a7 ,,rainn's victim service programs1 including the ,national ,sexual ,assault ,hotline 7#hjj-fef-;,,hope and online4rainn4org71 helped #bfg1fba survivors and their loved ones in #bjah1 the most since its founding1 and continues to receive record requests for support in #bjai2 and 7#b7 more than #a1jjj sexual assault service providers across the ,united ,states2 ,whereas the ,department of ,defense ,safe ,helpline1 ,safe ,help,room1 and ,safe ,helpline mobile app each provide support and help to members of the ,department of ,defense community-- 7#a7 by telephone at #hgg-iie-ebdg2 and 7#b7 online at ,safe,helpline4org2 ,whereas individual and collective efforts reflect the dream of the people of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 that individuals and organizations actively work to prevent all forms of sexual violence2 and 7#b7 for no sexual assault victim to be unserved or feel that there is no path to justice2 ,whereas in the last year the powerful stories of sexual assault survivors have brought attention to the importance of addressing sexual violence to the forefront of our society2 and ,whereas ,april #bjai is recognized as ,national ,sexual ,assault ,awareness and ,prevention ,month3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that-- 7#a7 it is the sense of the ,house of ,representatives that-- 7,a7 ,national ,sexual ,assault ,awareness and ,prevention ,month provides a special opportunity to educate the people of the ,united ,states about sexual violence and to encourage sexual assault prevention programs1 to improve the treatment of and services to survivors of sexual assault1 and to increase the prosecution of perpetrators2 7,b7 it is appropriate to properly acknowledge survivors of sexual assault and to commend the volunteers and professionals who assist those survivors in their efforts to heal2 7,c7 national and community organizations and private sector supporters should be recognized and applauded for their work in promoting awareness about sexual assault1 providing information and treatment to survivors of sexual assault1 and increasing the number of successful prosecutions of perpetrators of sexual assault2 and 7,d7 public safety1 law enforcement1 and health professionals should be recognized and applauded for their hard work and innovative strategies to ensure perpetrators of sexual assault are held accountable2 and 7#b7 the ,house of ,representatives supports the goals and ideals of ,national ,sexual ,assault ,awareness and ,prevention ,month4