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(A) any policies of the Coast Guard relat-
ing to expedited transfers that have been up-
dated since the previous report submitted under 
this subsection; 
(B) a summary of any such updated poli-
cies; and 
(C) the information described under sub-
paragraphs (C) through (E) of paragraph (1). 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COVERED INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘‘covered 
individual’’ means— 
(A) a member of the Coast Guard who is 
a victim of sexual assault in a case handled 
under the Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, 
and Recovery Program or the Family Advocacy 
Program; 
(B) a member of the Coast Guard who is 
a victim of domestic violence (as defined by the 
Secretary of the department in which the Coast 
Guard is operating in the policies prescribed 
under this section) committed by the spouse or 
intimate partner of the member, regardless of 
whether the spouse or intimate partner is a 
member of the Coast Guard; and
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(C) a member of the Coast Guard whose 
dependent is a victim of sexual assault or do-
mestic violence. 
(2) SUBJECT.—The term ‘‘subject’’ means a 
member of the Coast Guard who is the subject of an 
investigation related to alleged incidents of sexual 
assault or domestic violence and is stationed at the 
same installation as, or in close proximity to, the 
covered individual involved. 
SEC. 529. ACCESS TO TEMPORARY SEPARATION PROGRAM 
FOR VICTIMS OF ALLEGED SEX-RELATED OF-
FENSES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall up-
date the Coast Guard policy relating to temporary separa-
tion of members of the Coast Guard who are victims of 
alleged sex-related offenses as required under subsection 
(b). 
(b) ELIGIBILITY.—The updated policy required under 
subsection (a) shall include— 
(1) a provision that allows a member of the 
Coast Guard to request to participate in the tem-
porary separation program if the member has re-
ported, in an unrestricted format or to the greatest 
extent practicable, a restricted format, being the vic-
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tim of an alleged sex-related offense on a date that 
is during— 
(A) the 5-year period preceding the re-
quested date of separation; and 
(B) the military service of the member; 
(2) a provision that provides eligibility for a 
member of the Coast Guard to request temporary 
separation if the member has reported being the vic-
tim of an alleged sex-related offense, even if— 
(A) the member has had a previous tem-
porary separation including a previous tem-
porary separation as the victim of a previous 
unrelated alleged sex-related offense; or 
(B) the enlistment period of the member is 
not nearing expiration or the tour or contract 
of the member is not nearing completion; 
(3) an updated standard of review consistent 
with the application of, and purposes of, this section; 
and 
(4) the establishment of a process— 
(A) for eligible members to make requests 
for temporary separation under this section; 
and 
(B) that allows the Commandant to con-
sider whether to allow a member granted tem-
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porary separation under this section to fulfill 
the enlistment period or tour or contract obliga-
tion of the member after the end of the tem-
porary separation period. 
(c) EXCEPTION FROM REPAYMENT OF BONUSES, IN-
CENTIVE PAY, OR SIMILAR BENEFITS AND TERMINATION 
OF REMAINING PAYMENTS.—For any temporary separa-
tion granted under the updated policy required under sub-
section (a), the Secretary concerned may conduct a review 
to determine whether to exercise discretion in accordance 
with section 373(b)(1) of title 37, United States Code. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) SECRETARY CONCERNED.—The term ‘‘Sec-
retary concerned’’ has the meaning given such term 
in section 101 of title 37, United States Code. 
(2) SEX-RELATED OFFENSE.—The term ‘‘sex- 
related offense’’ has the meaning given such term in 
section 1044e(h) of title 10, United States Code. 
SEC. 530. POLICY AND PROGRAM TO EXPAND PREVENTION 
OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall de-
velop and issue a comprehensive policy for the Coast 
Guard to reinvigorate the prevention of misconduct involv-
ing members and civilians of the Coast Guard that con-