,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #caif ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #d1 #bjba,mr4 ,wick] 7= himself1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 & ,ms4 ,coll9s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to enhance ! policies1 proc$ures1 & tra9+ = mid%ipm5 at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,improv+ ,protections = ,mid%ipm5 ,act4 #b4 ,susp5sion or revocation ( m]*ant m>9] cr$5tials = p]petrators ( sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #gg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ggja7;b71 by /rik+ section #ggjc & ins]t+ section #ggjc1 #ggjd1 or #ggjd;a12 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #ggjd ! foll[+3 #ggjd;a4 ,sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault z gr\nds = susp5sion or revocation ,if x is %[n at a he>+ "u ?is *apt] t a hold] ( a lic5se1 c]tificate ( regi/ry1 or m]*ant m>9]'s docum5t issu$ "u ?is "p1 )9 #aj ye>s be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! proce$+s1 is ! subject ( a claim1 t is-- 7#a7 a claim (-- 7,a7 sexual h>assm5t z def9$ 9 section #aefa7;e77#a7 ( title #aj2 or 7,b7 sexual assault z describ$ by section #ibj ( title #aj 7article #abj ( ! ,uni=m ,code ( ,milit>y ,ju/ice72 & 7#b7 sub/antiat$1 mean+ t ei!r-- 7,a7 ! employ] ( ! accus$ det]m9es t x is m likely ?an n t ! h>assm5t or assault has tak5 place2 or 7,b7 a f9d+ by any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal adm9i/rative or legal proce$+ t ! h>assm5t or assault has tak5 place1 ! lic5se1 c]tificate1 or docum5t %all be susp5d$ or revok$4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections ( *apt] #gg ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #ggjd ! foll[+3 #ggjd;a4 ,sexual h>assm5t or sexual assault z gr\nds = susp5sion or revocation4 4 #c4 ,support+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacbc4 ,sexual assault & sexual h>assm5t prev5tion in=mation managem5t sy/em 7a7 ,in=mation managem5t sy/em ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an in=mation managem5t sy/em-- 7#a7 to track & ma9ta9-- 7,a7 ! ov]all numb] ( sexual assault or sexual h>assm5t incid5ts p] fiscal ye> at ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy2 7,b7 ! location ( ea* su* incid5t2 7,c7 ! names & ranks ( ! individuals involv$ 9 ea* su* incid5t2 7,d7 ! g5]al nature ( ea* su* incid5t2 7,e7 ! type ( inquiry made into ea* su* incid5t2 7,f7 a det]m9ation z to :e!r ea* su* incid5t is sub/antiat$2 & 7,g7 any acc\ntability tak5 = misconduct relat$ to ! incid5t2 & 7#b7 t is ma9ta9$ 9 a secure fa%ion & ensures ! protection ( privacy = any individuals involv$ 9 su* incid5ts4 7b7 ,sea ,ye> program ,! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all provide = ! e/abli%m5t ( 9-p]son & virtual confid5tial exit int]views = mid%ipm5 f ! ,academy ^u completion ( ,sea ,ye> & foll[+ completion by ! mid%ipm5 ( ! survey "u section #eacbb7;d74 #eacbd4 ,sexual assault advisory c\ncil 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% a ,sexual ,assault ,advisory ,c\ncil 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,c\ncil74 7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,c\ncil %all be compos$ ( n few] ?an eight & n m ?an #ad individuals select$ by ! ,presid5t :o are alumni or curr5t mid%ipm5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7includ+ mid%ipm5 or alumni :o 7 victims ( sexual assault & mid%ipm5 or alumni :o 7 n victims ( sexual assault7 & gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal exp]ts & pr(essionals 9 ! sexual assault field4 ,at lea/ "o memb] %all be lic5s$ 9 ! field ( m5tal heal? & h prior exp]i5ce work+ z a c\nselor or !rapi/ provid+ m5tal heal? c>e to survivors ( sexual assault 9 a victim s]vices ag5cy or organization4 ,no employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation %all be a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,! numb] ( gov]nm5tal exp]ts appo9t$ to ! ,c\ncil %all n exce$ ! numb] ( nongov]nm5tal exp]ts4 7c7 ,functions2 meet+s ,! ,c\ncil %all meet n less (t5 ?an annually to review ! policy on sexual h>assm5t1 dat+ viol5ce1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sexual assault1 & /alk+ "u section #eacah1 & su* o!r matt]s relat$ to sexual assault & sexual h>assm5t ! ,c\ncil views z appropriate1 to ensure t su* policy & su* matt]s con=m to ! ext5t practicable to be/ practices 9 ! sexual assault field4 ,to c>ry out ?is subsection1 ! ,c\ncil may conduct case reviews & h access1 includ+ ?r\gh int]views1 to curr5t & =m] mid%ipm5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7to ! ext5t t su* mid%ipm5 provide ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation express cons5t to be int]view$ by ! ,c\ncil71 to ,sea ,ye> surveys "u section #eacbc7;b71 to all data collect$ f re/rict$ report+1 & to any o!r in=mation necess>y to conduct su* case reviews1 except t ! ,c\ncil may n h access to any p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation associat$ ) su* int]views1 surveys1 data1 or in=mation4 7d7 ,reports ,on an annual basis = ea* ( ! #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & at ! discretion ( ! ,c\ncil !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil %all submit1 to ! ,presid5t & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 a report on its f9d+s bas$ on ! reviews conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 7e7 ,employee /atus ,memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil %all n be consid]$ employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = any purpose & %all n receive comp5sation o!r ?an reimbursem5t ( travel exp5ses & p] diem all[ance 9 accordance ) section #egjc ( title #e4 7f7 ,nonapplicability ( ,,faca ,! ,f$]al ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 %all n apply to ! ,c\ncil4 7g7 ,sunset ,?is section %all cease to be effective on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section4 #eacbe4 ,div]sity & inclusion action plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate a ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,action ,plan = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,plan74 ,! ,plan %all-- 7#a7 increase recruit+ ef=ts 9 hi/orically und]repres5t$ communities1 includ+ ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) hi/orically black colleges & univ]sities & m>itime c5t]s ( excell5ce designat$ "u section #eagjf2 7#b7 promulgate & make available a set ( res\rces to-- 7,a7 e/abli% responsibilities = mid%ipm51 faculty1 & /aff ( ! ,academy ) respect to div]sity & inclusion2 7,b7 create /&>ds (-- 7i7 tra9+ t require int]p]sonal dialogue on div]sity & inclusion2 7ii7 sett+ behavioral b\nd>ies ) o!rs2 & 7iii7 specific processes = ! report+ & docum5tation ( misconduct relat$ to haz+1 bully+1 hate1 & h>assm5t2 7,c7 hold lead]s & o!r individuals at ! ,academy acc\ntable = violations ( su* /&>ds2 7,d7 equip mid%ipm51 faculty1 & /aff ( ! ,academy ) ! res\rces & mat]ials to promote a div]se & inclusive work+ environm5t2 & 7,e7 address h[ concepts ( div]sity & inclusion c be integrat$ into ! curriculum & tra9+ ( ! ,academy2 7#c7 require a biannual survey ( mid%ipm51 faculty1 & /aff ( ! ,academy assess+-- 7,a7 ! inclusiv5ess ( ! environm5t ( ! ,academy2 & 7,b7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,plan2 & 7#d7 require an annual survey ( faculty & /aff ( ! ,academy assess+ ! inclusiv5ess ( ! environm5t ( ! ,sea ,ye> program4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all provide ,congress ) a report on ! res\rces necess>y to prop]ly implem5t ?is section4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! *apt] analysis = *apt] #eac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #eacbc4 ,sexual assault & sexual h>assm5t prev5tion in=mation managem5t sy/em#eacbd4 ,sexual assault advisory c\ncil#eacbe4 ,div]sity & inclusion action plan 4 7c7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy /ud5t support plan 7#a7 ,/ud5t support plan ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate a ,/ud5t ,support ,plan = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy4 ,su* plan %all-- 7,a7 address ! m5tal heal? res\rces available to mid%ipm51 bo? on-campus & dur+ ,sea ,ye>2 7,b7 e/abli% a track+ sy/em = suicidal ideations & suicide attempts2 7,c7 create an option = mid%ipm5 to obta9 assi/ance f a pr(essional c>e provid] virtually2 & 7,d7 require an annual survey ( faculty & /aff assess+ ! adequacy ( m5tal heal? res\rces = mid%ipm5 ( ! ,academy1 bo? on campus & dur+ ,sea ,ye>4 7#b7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all provide ,congress ) a report on ! res\rces necess>y to prop]ly implem5t ?is subsection4 #d4 ,special victims c\nsel ,section #eacai ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,special victims c\nsel ,! ,secret>y %all designate legal c\nsel 7to be kn[n z ,special ,victims' ,c\nsel7 = ! purpose ( provid+ legal assi/ance to any cadet ( ! ,academy :o is ! victim ( an alleg$ sex-relat$ (f5se1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! report ( t (f5se is re/rict$ or unre/rict$4 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,unfill$ vacancies ,9 ! ev5t ( an unfill$ vacancy = any position "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may appo9t1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #cc ( title #e1 o!r ?an sections #ccjc & #ccbh ( t title1 a qualifi$ c&idate = ! purposes ( fill+ su* position4 4 #e4 ,cat* a ,s]ial ,(f5d] assessm5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comm&ant ( ! ,coa/ ,gu>d1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator1 %all conduct an assessm5t ( ! feasibility & process necess>y to implem5t a program = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e ,academy & ,unit$ ,/ates ,m]*ant ,m>9e model$ (f ( ! ,cat* a ,s]ial ,(f5d] program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se us+ ! in=mation managem5t sy/em requir$ "u subsection 7a7 ( section #eacbc ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! exit int]views "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section4 #f4 ,%ipbo>d tra9+ ,section #eacbb7;a7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,tra9+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,z "p ( tra9+ provid$ to all mid%ipm5 ( ! ,academy1 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t compreh5sive 9-p]son sexual assault risk-r$uction & response tra9+ t1 to ! ext5t practicable1 con=ms to be/ practices 9 ! sexual assault field & includes appropriate sc5>io-bas$ tra9+4 7,b7 ,developm5t & consultation ) exp]ts ,9 develop+ ! sexual assault risk-r$uction & response tra9+ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,m>itime ,adm9i/rator %all consult ) & incorporate1 z appropriate1 ! recomm5dations & views ( exp]ts 9 ! sexual assault field4 4 #g4 ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime transportation sy/em work=ce div]sity & inclusion task =ce ,section #eeeja ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,m>itime transportation sy/em div]sity & inclusion task =ce 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all e/abli% )9 ! ,committee a task =ce to provide an int]ag5cy =um = ! id5tification1 discussion1 & %>+ ( tools & practices t promote div]sity & inclusiv5ess )9 ! m>itime transportation sy/em work=ce4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,! task =ce e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection %all %>e be/ practices ) ! ,committee t[>d enhanc+ repres5tation 9 ! m>itime transportation sy/em work=ce4 7#c7 ,div]sity & inclusion action plan ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation %all promulgate a ,div]sity & ,inclusion ,action ,plan = ! m>itime transportation sy/em work=ce4 ,su* plan %all e/abli% measurable p>amet]s to assess recruit+1 ret5tion1 tra9+1 & support = wom5 & hi/orically und]repres5t$ racial & e?nic m9orities )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>itime community4 4