,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dfjj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #af1 #bjbj,ms4 ,hirono 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,book]7 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 improve ! responses ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to sex-relat$ (f5ses1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,i ,am ,vanessa ,guilln ,act4 #b4 ,modification ( au?ority to det]m9e to proce$ to trial by c\rt-m>tial on *>ges involv+ sex-relat$ (f5ses 7a7 ,role ( ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,prosecutor 9 det]m9ation ,to proce$ to trial on *>ge involv+ sex-,relat$ (f5se 7#a7 ,ref]ral & det]m9ations by ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,prosecutor ,section #hcd ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7article #cd ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7d7 z subsection 7e72 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! subsection 7c7 ! foll[+ new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,ref]ral to ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,prosecutor 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( a *>ge relat+ to a sex-relat$ (f5se1 9 addition to ref]r+ ! *>ge to ! /aff judge advocate "u subsection 7a71 ! conv5+ au?ority %all ref]1 z soon z reasonably practicable1 ! *>ge to ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,prosecutor ( ! arm$ =ce ( :i* ! accus$ is a memb] to make ! det]m9ation requir$ by p>agraph 7#c74 ,! actions ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,prosecutor "u ?is subsection :e!r or n to try *>ges by c\rt-m>tial %all be free ( unlawful or unau?oriz$ influ5ce or co]cion4 7#b7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m sex-relat$ (f5se means any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an (f5se cov]$ by section #ibj1 #ibj;a1 #ibj;b1 #ibj;c1 or #ibj;d ( ?is title 7article #abj1 #abj;a1 #abj;b1 #abj;c1 or #abj;d74 7,b7 ,a conspiracy to commit an (f5se specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z puni%able "u section #hha ( ?is title 7article #ha74 7,c7 ,a solicitation to commit an (f5se specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z puni%able "u section #hhb ( ?is title 7article #hb74 7,d7 ,an attempt to commit an (f5se specifi$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,c7 z puni%able "u section #hhj ( ?is title 7article #hj74 7#c7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,prosecutor %all make a det]m9ation reg>d+ :e!r a *>ge relat+ to a sex-relat$ (f5se %\ld be ref]r$ to trial4 ,if ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,prosecutor makes a det]m9ation to try ! *>ge by c\rt-m>tial1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,prosecutor also %all det]m9e :e!r to try ! *>ge by a g5]al c\rt-m>tial conv5$ "u section #hbb ( ?is title 7article #bb7 or a special c\rt-m>tial conv5$ "u section #hbc ( ?is title 7article #bc74 7#d7 ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c7 to try a *>ge relat+ to a sex-relat$ (f5se by c\rt-m>tial %all include a det]m9ation to try all kn[n (f5ses1 includ+ less] includ$ (f5ses4 7#e7 ,! det]m9ation to try a *>ge relat+ to a sex-relat$ (f5se by c\rt-m>tial "u p>agraph 7#c71 & by type ( c\rt-m>tial1 %all be b9d+ on any applicable conv5+ au?ority = a trial by c\rt-m>tial on ! *>ge4 7#f7 ,a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#c7 n to proce$ to trial on a *>ge relat+ to a sex-relat$ (f5se by g5]al or special c\rt-m>tial %all n op]ate to t]m9ate or o!rwise alt] ! au?ority ( comm&+ (fic]s to ref] su* *>ge = trial by summ>y c\rt-m>tial conv5$ "u section #hbd ( ?is title 7article #bd71 or to impose non-judicial puni%m5t 9 connection ) ! conduct cov]$ by ! *>ge z au?oriz$ by section #hae ( ?is title 7article #ae74 7#g7 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to alt] or affect ! disposition ( *>ges "u ?is *apt] 7! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice7 t allege an (f5se triable by c\rt-m>tial "u ?is *apt] = :i* ! maximum puni%m5t au?oriz$ "u ?is *apt] includes conf9em5t = "o ye> or less4 7#h7 ,?is subsection does n apply to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :5 x is n op]at+ z a s]vice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy4 4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( *ief prosecutor ,= any ,arm$ ,=ce 7o!r ?an ! ,coa/ ,gu>d7 = :i* ! position ( ,*ief ,prosecutor does n exi/ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,judge ,advocate ,g5]al ( t ,arm$ ,=ce %all e/abli% ! position ( ,*ief ,prosecutor & appo9t z ! ,*ief ,prosecutor a commission$ (fic] 9 ! grade ( ,o-#f or above :o has significant exp]i5ce prosecut+ sexual assault trials by c\rt-m>tial4 7b7 ,*ief ,prosecutor au?ority ,to conv5e ,article #cb prelim9>y he>+s ,section #hcb7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7article #cb7;a7 ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#c7 ,! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,prosecutor ( an arm$ =ce may ord] a prelim9>y he>+ "u ?is section 9 ! ev5t ( an allegation ( a sex-relat$ (f5se 7z def9$ 9 section #hcd7;d77#b7 ( ?is title 7article #cd7;d77#b777 involv+ a memb] ( t arm$ =ce4 ,?is p>agraph does n apply to ! ,coa/ ,gu>d :5 x is n op]at+ z a s]vice 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy4 4 7c7 ,modification ( (fic]s au?oriz$ ,to conv5e g5]al & special c\rts-,m>tial 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hbb7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7article #bb7;a7 ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#h7 & 7#i7 z p>agraphs 7#i7 & 7#aj71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph 7#h73 7#h7 ! (fic]s 9 ! (fices e/abli%$ pursuant to section #b7;c77#c7 ( ! ,ju/ice = ,,spc ,vanessa ,guilln ,act1 or (fic]s 9 ! grade ( ,o-#f or high] :o are assign$ su* responsibility by ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,army1 ! ,*ief ( ,naval ,op]ations1 ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,air ,=ce1 or ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,m>9e ,corps1 b only ) respect to a sex-relat$ (f5se 7z def9$ 9 section #hcd7;d77#b7 ( ?is title 7article #cd7;d77#b7772 4 7#b7 ,no ex]cise by (fic]s 9 *a9 ( comm& ( accus$ or victim ,section #hbb ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7article #bb ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,an (fic] specifi$ 9 subsection 7a77#h7 may n conv5e a c\rt-m>tial "u ?is section if ! (fic] is 9 ! *a9 ( comm& ( ! accus$ or ! victim4 4 7#c7 ,(fices ( ,*iefs ( ,/aff on c\rts-,m>tial 7,a7 ,(fices requir$ ,! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,army1 ! ,*ief ( ,naval ,op]ations1 ! ,*ief ( ,/aff ( ! ,air ,=ce1 or ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,m>9e ,corps %all e/abli% an (fice to d ! foll[+3 7i7 ,to conv5e g5]al & special c\rts-m>tial "u sections #hbb & #hbc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7articles #bb & #bc ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 pursuant to p>agraph 7#h7 ( section #hbb7;a7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7article #bb7;a7 ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ) respect to a sex-relat$ (f5se 7z def9$ 9 section #hcd7;d77#b7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7article #cd7;d77#b7 ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice774 7ii7 ,to detail "u section #hbe ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7article #be ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 memb]s ( c\rts-m>tial conv5$ z describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,p]sonnel ,! p]sonnel ( ea* (fice e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all consi/ ( su* memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & civilian p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se z may be detail$ or assign$ to ! (fice by ! ,*ief ( ,/aff or ,comm&ant conc]n$4 ,! memb]s & p]sonnel s detail$ or assign$1 z ! case may be1 %all be detail$ or assign$ f p]sonnel billets 9 exi/5ce on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7d7 ,implem5tation & effective date 7#a7 ,fund+ s\rce ,! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts %all c>ry out subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 7& ! am5dm5ts made by su* subsections7 us+ funds appropriat$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & o!rwise available to ! ,secret>y ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$4 7#b7 ,policies & proc$ures 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts %all revise policies & proc$ures z necess>y to comply ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,uni=mity ,! ,g5]al ,c\nsel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se %all review ! policies & proc$ures revis$ "u ?is p>agraph 9 ord] to ensure t any lack ( uni=mity 9 policies & proc$ures1 z s revis$1 among ! milit>y dep>tm5ts does n r5d] uncon/itutional any policy or proc$ure1 z s revis$4 7#c7 ,manual = ,c\rts-,m>tial ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all recomm5d su* *anges to ! ,manual = ,c\rts-,m>tial z are necess>y to ensure compliance ) ?is section4 7#d7 ,effective date & applicability ,?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date designat$ by ! ,presid5t1 :i* %all n be lat] ?an ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ cal5d> mon? t beg9s two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #c4 ,punitive article on sexual h>assm5t & relat$ inve/igation matt]s 7a7 ,punitive article on sexual h>assm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,x ( *apt] #dg1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice71 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #ibj;c 7article #abj;c7 ! foll[+ new section 7article73 #ibj;d4 ,art4 #abj;d4 ,sexual h>assm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son subject to ?is *apt] :o commits sexual h>assm5t aga9/ ano!r p]son %all be puni%$ z a c\rt-m>tial may direct4 7b7 ,sexual h>assm5t def9$ 7#a7 ,9 ?is section t]m sexual h>assm5t means conduct t takes place 9 a circum/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 t takes ! =m (-- 7,a7 a sexual advance2 7,b7 a reque/ = sexual favors2 or 7,c7 any o!r conduct ( a sexual nature4 7#b7 ,a circum/ance describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is a situation 9 :i*-- 7,a7 submission to ! conduct involv$ is made ei!r explicitly or implicitly a t]m or condition ( employm5t2 7,b7 submission to or rejection ( su* conduct is us$ z ! basis = an employm5t decision affect+ an individual's employm5t2 or 7,c7 su* conduct unreasonably alt]s an individual's t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t1 includ+ by creat+ an intimidat+ ho/ile1 or (f5sive "w environm5t1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#c7 ,9 det]m9+1 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 :e!r conduct con/itutes sexual h>assm5t because ! conduct unreasonably alt]s an individual's t]ms1 conditions1 or privileges ( employm5t1 includ+ by creat+ an intimidat+1 ho/ile1 or (f5sive "w environm5t1 ! foll[+ rules %all apply3 7,a7 ,! det]m9ation %all be made on ! basis ( ! record z a :ole1 accord+ to ! totality ( ! circum/ances4 ,a s+le incid5t may con/itute sexual h>assm5t4 7,b7 ,incid5ts t may be sexual h>assm5t %all be consid]$ 9 ! aggregate1 )-- 7i7 conduct ( v>y+ types 7su* z expressions ( sex-bas$ ho/ility1 reque/s = sexual favors1 & d5ial ( employm5t opportunities due to sexual ori5tation7 view$ 9 totality1 r ?an 9 isolation2 & 7ii7 conduct bas$ on multiple protect$ *>act]i/ics 7su* z sex & race7 view$ 9 totality1 r ?an 9 isolation4 7,c7 ,! factors specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are among ! factors to be consid]$ 9 det]m9+ :e!r conduct con/itutes sexual h>assm5t & are n meant to be exhau/ive4 ,n "o ( ^? factors %all be consid]$ to be det]m9ative 9 e/abli%+ :e!r conduct con/itutes sexual h>assm5t4 ,su* factors are ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! frequ5cy ( ! conduct4 7ii7 ,! duration ( ! conduct4 7iii7 ,! location :]e ! conduct occurr$4 7iv7 ,! numb] ( individuals engag$ 9 ! conduct4 7v7 ,! nature ( ! conduct1 :i* may include physical1 v]bal1 pictorial1 or visual conduct1 & conduct t occurs 9 p]son or is transmitt$1 su* z electronically4 7vi7 ,:e!r ! conduct is ?reat5+4 7vii7 ,any p[] diff]5tial betwe5 ! alleg$ h>ass] & ! p]son alleg$ly h>ass$4 7viii7 ,any use ( epi!ts1 slurs1 or o!r conduct t is humiliat+ or degrad+4 7ix7 ,:e!r ! conduct reflects /]eotypes ab\t individuals 9 ! protect$ class involv$4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( su* sub*apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ibj;c 7article #abj;c7 ! foll[+ new item3 #ibj;d4 #abj;d4 ,sexual h>assm5t4 4 7b7 ,inve/igations ( sexual h>assm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aefa ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #aefa4 ,compla9ts ( sexual h>assm5t3 indep5d5t inve/igation 7a7 ,action on compla9ts alleg+ sexual h>assm5t ,a comm&+ (fic] or (fic] 9 *>ge ( a unit1 vessel1 facility1 or area ( an arm$ =ce "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t1 :o receives1 f a memb] ( ! comm& or a memb] "u ! sup]vision ( ! (fic]1 a =mal compla9t alleg+ sexual h>assm5t by a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces %all1 z soon z practicable aft] su* receipt1 =w>d ! compla9t to an indep5d5t inve/igator4 7b7 ,comm5cem5t ( inve/igation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 an indep5d5t inve/igator %all comm5ce an inve/igation ( a =mal compla9t ( sexual h>assm5t n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft]-- 7#a7 receiv+ a =mal compla9t ( sexual h>assm5t =w>d$ by a comm&+ (fic] or (fic] 9 *>ge "u subsection 7a72 or 7#b7 receiv+ a =mal compla9t ( sexual h>assm5t directly f a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces4 7c7 ,duration ( inve/igation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 an inve/igation "u subsection 7b7 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* ! inve/igation comm5ces4 7d7 ,report on comm& inve/igation ,to ! ext5t practicable1 an indep5d5t inve/igator :o comm5ces an inve/igation "u subsection 7b7 %all-- 7#a7 submit a f9al report on ! results ( ! inve/igation1 includ+ any action tak5 z a result ( ! inve/igation1 to ! (fic] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! date on :i* ! inve/igation comm5c$2 or 7#b7 submit a report on ! progress made 9 complet+ ! inve/igation to ! (fic] describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 n lat] ?an #bj days aft] ! date on :i* ! inve/igation comm5c$ & e #ad days !reaft] until ! inve/igation is complet$ &1 ^u completion ( ! inve/igation1 !n submit a f9al report on ! results ( ! inve/igation1 includ+ any action tak5 z a result ( ! inve/igation1 to t (fic]4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m =mal compla9t means a compla9t t an individual files 9 writ+ & atte/s to ! accuracy ( ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! compla9t4 7#b7 ,! t]m indep5d5t inve/igator means a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-- 7,a7 :o is outside ! *a9 ( comm& ( ! compla9ant2 & 7,b7 :om ! ,secret>y conc]n$ det]m9es is tra9$ 9 ! inve/igation ( sexual h>assm5t4 7#c7 ,! t]m sexual h>assm5t has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ibj;d7b7 ( ?is title 7article #abj;d ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice74 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #hj ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #aefa & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new item3 #aefa4 ,compla9ts ( sexual h>assm5t3 indep5d5t inve/igation4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t to section #aefa ( su* title made by ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 take effect on ! day t is two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 apply to any inve/igation ( a =mal compla9t ( sexual h>assm5t 7z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 su* section1 z am5d$7 made on or aft] t date4 7#d7 ,report on implem5tation ,n lat] ?an n9e mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t %all submit to ,congress a report on prep>ation ( t ,secret>y to implem5t ! am5dm5t to section #aefa ( su* title made by ?is subsection4 #d4 ,confid5tial report+ ( sexual h>assm5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,*apt] #hj ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #aefa;a ! foll[+ new section3 #aefa;b4 ,confid5tial report+ ( sexual h>assm5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,not)/&+ section #aefa ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all prescribe regulations e/abli%+ a process by :i* a memb] ( an arm$ =ce "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t may confid5tially allege a compla9t ( sexual h>assm5t to an individual outside ! imm$iate *a9 ( comm& ( t memb]4 7b7 ,receipt ( compla9t ,an individual designat$ to receive compla9ts "u subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 %all ma9ta9 ! confid5tiality ( ! memb] alleg+ ! compla9t2 7#b7 %all provide to ! memb] alleg+ ! compla9t ! option-- 7,a7 to file a =mal or in=mal report ( sexual h>assm5t2 & 7,b7 to include reports relat$ to su* compla9t 9 ! ,cat* a ,s]ial ,(f5d] ,program2 & 7#c7 %all provide to ! comm&] ( ! compla9ant a report-- 7,a7 reg>d+ ! compla9t2 & 7,b7 t does n conta9 any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation reg>d+ ! compla9ant4 7c7 ,education & track+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7#a7 educate memb]s "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t reg>d+ ! process e/abli%$ "u ?is section2 & 7#b7 track compla9ts alleg$ pursuant to ! process4 7d7 ,annual reports ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on an annual basis a report conta9+ data 7t does n conta9 any p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation7 relat+ to compla9ts alleg$ pursuant to ! process e/abli%$ "u ?is section dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] ( #hj su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #aefa;a ! foll[+ new item3 #aefa;b4 ,confid5tial report+ ( sexual h>assm5t4 4 7c7 ,implem5tation ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out section #aefa;b ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a71 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #e4 ,au?orization ( claims by memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates t arise f sexual misconduct 7a7 ,claims aris+ f sexual h>assm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #afc ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bgcc;a ! foll[+ new section3 #bgcc;b4 ,claims aris+ f sex-relat$ (f5ses 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) ?is section & "u su* regulations z ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all prescribe "u subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y may all[1 settle1 & pay a claim aga9/ ! ,unit$ ,/ates = p]sonal injury or dea? ( a claimant aris+ f-- 7#a7 a sex-relat$ (f5se2 7#b7 ! neglig5t failure to prev5t a sex-relat$ (f5se2 or 7#c7 ! neglig5t failure to inve/igate a sex-relat$ (f5se4 7b7 ,requirem5t = claims ,a claim may be all[$1 settl$1 & paid "u subsection 7a7 only if-- 7#a7 ! claim is fil$ by ! claimant :o is ! victim ( ! sex-relat$ (f5se1 or by an au?oriz$ repres5tative on behalf ( su* claimant :o is deceas$ or o!rwise unable to file ! claim due to incapacitation2 7#b7 ! claim is pres5t$ to ! ,dep>tm5t 9 writ+ )9 two ye>s aft] ! claim accrues2 7#c7 ! claim is n all[$ to be settl$ & paid "u any o!r provision ( law2 & 7#d7 ! claim is sub/antiat$ z prescrib$ 9 regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se "u subsection 7d74 7c7 ,paym5t ( claims 7#a7 ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se det]m9es1 pursuant to regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7d71 t a claim "u ?is section 9 excess ( #ajj1jjj is m]itori\s1 & ! claim is o!rwise payable "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may pay ! claimant #ajj1jjj & report any m]itori\s am\nt 9 excess ( #ajj1jjj to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = paym5t "u section #acjd ( title #ca4 7#b7 ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 no claim may be paid "u ?is section unless ! am\nt t5d]$ is accept$ by ! claimant 9 full satisfaction4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all prescribe regulations to implem5t ?is section4 7#b7 ,regulations prescrib$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,policies & proc$ures to ensure ! timely1 effici5t1 & effective process+ & adm9i/ration ( claims "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7i7 ! fil+1 receipt1 inve/igation1 & evaluation ( a claim2 7ii7 ! negotiation1 settlem5t1 & paym5t ( a claim2 & 7iii7 su* o!r matt]s relat+ to ! process+ & adm9i/ration ( a claim1 includ+ an adm9i/rative appeals process1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7,b7 ,uni=m /&>ds consi/5t ) g5]ally accept$ /&>ds us$ 9 a majority ( ,/ates 9 adjudicat+ claims "u *apt] #aga ( title #bh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,tort ,claims ,act7 to be appli$ to ! evaluation1 settlem5t1 & paym5t ( claims "u ?is section )\t reg>d to ! place ( occurr5ce ( ! sex-relat$ (f5se giv+ rise to ! claim or ! milit>y dep>tm5t ( ! cov]$ individual1 & )\t reg>d to =eign law 9 ! case ( claims aris+ 9 =eign c\ntries1 includ+ uni=m /&>ds to be appli$ to det]m9ations ) respect to-- 7i7 :e!r an act or omission by a cov]$ individual 0 neglig5t or wrongful1 consid]+ ! specific facts & circum/ances2 7ii7 :e!r ! p]sonal injury or dea? ( ! claimant 0 caus$ by a neglig5t or wrongful act or omission ( a cov]$ individual2 7iii7 requirem5ts relat+ to pro( ( duty1 brea* ( duty1 & causation result+ 9 comp5sable injury or loss1 subject to su* exclusions z may be e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7iv7 calculation ( damages4 7,c7 ,su* o!r matt]s z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,9 ord] to implem5t exp$iti\sly ! provisions ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may prescribe ! regulations "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 by prescrib+ an int]im f9al rule2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] prescrib+ su* int]im f9al rule & consid]+ public comm5ts ) respect to su* int]im f9al rule1 by prescrib+ a f9al rule4 7e7 ,limitation on attorney fees 7#a7 ,no attorney %all *>ge1 dem&1 receive1 or collect = s]vices r5d]$1 fees 9 excess ( #bj p]c5t ( any claim paid pursuant to ?is section4 7#b7 ,any attorney :o *>ges1 dem&s1 receives1 or collects = s]vices r5d]$ 9 connection ) a claim "u ?is section any am\nt 9 excess ( ! am\nt all[$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 if recov]y be _h1 %all be f9$ n m ?an #b1jjj1 imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 7f7 ,annual report ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually until #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report-- 7#a7 indicat+ ! numb] ( claims process$ "u ?is section2 7#b7 indicat+ ! resolution ( ea* su* claim2 & 7#c7 describ+ any o!r in=mation t may enhance ! effectiv5ess ( ! claims process "u ?is section4 7g7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m cov]$ individual means a memb] ( ! arm$ =ces or an employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7#b7 ,! t]m sex-relat$ (f5se has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #hcd7;d77#b7 ( ?is title 7article #cd7;d77#b7 ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice74 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #afc ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bgcc;a ! foll[+ new item3 #bgcc;b4 ,claims aris+ f sex-relat$ (f5ses4 4 7b7 ,int]im brief+ on developm5t ( regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all provide to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a brief+ on ! developm5t ( regulations "u section #bgcc;b7d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a74 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,section #bgce ( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ #bgcc;b1 aft] #bgcc;a14 7#b7 ,section #acjd7;a77#c77;,d7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ #bgcc;b1 aft] #bgcc;a14 7d7 ,effective date & transition provision 7#a7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to any claim fil$ "u section #bgcc;b ( su* title1 z add$ by subsection 7a77#a71 on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,transition ,any claim fil$ 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbj %all be deem$ to be fil$ )9 ! "t p]iod specifi$ 9 section #bgcc;b7b77#b7 ( su* title1 z s add$1 if x is fil$ )9 ?ree ye>s aft] x accrues4 #f4 ,reports on ,sexual ,h>assm5t_/,assault ,response ,programs ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts 7a7 ,secret>y ( ,def5se report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ,congress a report on ! ,sexual ,h>assm5t_/,assault ,response ,programs 7,,%>p7 ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! ,sexual ,h>assm5t_/,assault ,response ,program ( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t1 includ+ ! fund+ = su* program1 ! mann] 9 :i* su* fund+ is allocat$1 & ! elem5ts ( su* program t receive fund+4 7,b7 ,a comp>ative assessm5t ( ! feasibility & advisability ( c>ry+ out ! ,sexual ,h>assm5t_/,assault ,response ,programs ?r\gh ea* /ructure z foll[s3 7i7 ,! curr5t /ructure4 7ii7 ,a /ructure involv+ dis*>ge ?r\gh civilian p]sonnel4 7iii7 ,a /ructure involv+ dis*>ge ?\gh sub/antial numb]s ( contractors4 7iv7 ,a /ructure involv+ ! e/abli%m5t ( a milit>y occupational specialty to p]mit memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to ext5d _! "t 9 a ,sexual ,h>assm5t_/,assault ,response ,program & pr(essionalize _! s]vices 7includ+ prop] education & tra9+ z well z cont9u+ education74 7v7 ,any o!r /ructure ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7b7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! ,sexual ,h>assm5t_/,assault ,response ,programs ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! efficacy & impacts ( ! ,sexual ,h>assm5t_/,assault ,response ,programs ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 7,b7 ,su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al consid]s appropriate = improvem5ts to ! ,sexual ,h>assm5t_/,assault ,response ,programs4 #g4 ,,gao /udy ( memb]s abs5t )\t leave or on unau?oriz$ abs5ce 7a7 ,/udy2 report ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjba1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report conta9+ ! results ( a /udy reg>d+ h[ ! ,arm$ ,=ces h&le cases ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces abs5t )\t leave or on unau?oriz$ abs5ce4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy "u ?is section %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! proc$ures & guidel9es e/abli%$ by ea* ,arm$ ,=ce = ! inve/igation ( su* a case4 7#b7 ,! guidel9es = di/+ui%+ betwe5-- 7,a7 common cases2 7,b7 cases t may involve f\l play or accid5t2 & 7,c7 cases :]e9 ! memb] may be 9 dang]4 7#c7 ,! curr5t guidel9es = coop]ation & coord9ation betwe5 milit>y inve/igative organizations &-- 7,a7 local law en=cem5t ag5cies2 & 7,b7 ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cies4 7#d7 ,! curr5t guidel9es = use ( traditional & social m$ia 9 conjunction ) su* cases4 7#e7 ,milit>y res\rces available = su* cases & any app>5t %ortfalls 9 su* res\rces4 7#f7 ,h[ ! proc$ures = su* cases v>y betwe5 ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#g7 ,h[ ! proc$ures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f7 v>y f proc$ures us$ by local & ,f$]al law en=cem5t4 7#h7 ,be/ practices = respond+ to & inve/igat+ su* cases4 7#i7 ,any o!r matt] ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al det]m9es appropriate4