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prosecution, of sexual assault, domestic violence, or 
family violence. 
(c) REPORT
TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall 
submit to Congress a report on the study required by sub-
section (a) not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 523. RESEARCH ON DATING VIOLENCE ASSOCIATED 
WITH THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall carry out a comprehensive research study on the 
prevalence and nature of intimate partner violence in the 
Armed Forces, including dating violence and violence 
among former spouses or partners who are cohabiting with 
or have cohabited with members of the Armed Forces. The 
study shall be carried out in cooperation with the Attorney 
General. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The study under 
subsection (a) shall include the identification of the com-
mon characteristics of— 
(1) both victims of intimate partner violence 
and perpetrators of intimate partner violence; 
(2) the situations and environments in which 
intimate partner violence occurs; and 
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(3) the effect of deployments, duty stations, 
combat service, and veteran, reserve or active duty, 
or combat status. 
(c) CATEGORIZATION OF DATA.—The study under 
subsection (a) shall be conducted with statistically signifi-
cant random samples of men and women who are actively 
serving in each branch of the Armed Forces and family 
members. The selection shall include enough men and 
women so the data that are collected are representative 
of men and women in each branch and comparisons can 
be made across several broad subgroup categories, such 
as age, race, rank, and length of service in the Armed 
Forces. 
(d) CONFIDENTIALITY
OF
SUBJECTS.—The Sec-
retary shall ensure the confidentiality of each survey par-
ticipant. 
(e) DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING.—Once data 
have been collected, the Secretary shall conduct appro-
priate analyses to determine the extent and nature of inti-
mate violence within the Armed Forces, prevention, inter-
vention and response, and needs of victims of intimate 
partner violence. 
(f) REPORT.—Not later than 36 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall sub-
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mit to Congress a report providing the results of the study 
under this section. The report shall include the following: 
(1) The incidence and prevalence of intimate 
partner violence involving members of the Armed 
Forces. 
(2) A discussion of the prevention and interven-
tion available to intimate partners of members of the 
Armed Forces. 
(3) A discussion of the legal, judicial, non-
judicial, and rehabilitative responses to intimate 
partner violence and how those responses vary 
across the services. 
(4) The extent to which such responses are ef-
fective at ensuring victim safety, requiring offender 
accountability, and imposing sanctions on the of-
fender. 
(5) A review of the availability and accessibility 
of the prevention and intervention programs avail-
able to victims who are members on active duty and 
victims who are civilians and the effectiveness of 
those programs at increasing victim safety. 
(6) Recommendations for improvements to De-
partment of Defense procedures and programs to 
prevent and intervene in cases of intimate partner 
violence. 
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SEC. 524. RESEARCH ON CHILD MALTREATMENT, ABUSE, 
AND HOMICIDE IN THE ARMED FORCES. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense 
shall carry out a comprehensive research study on the 
prevalence and nature of child maltreatment, abuse, sui-
cide, and homicide in the Armed Forces. The study shall 
be carried out in cooperation with the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services. The study shall include the identi-
fication of the common characteristics of— 
(1) both victims and perpetrators of child mal-
treatment, abuse, or homicide associated with the 
Armed Forces; and 
(2) the situations and environments in which 
child maltreatment, abuse, suicide, or homicide oc-
curs. 
(b) SAMPLING TECHNIQUES.—The research study 
under subsection (a) shall be conducted with statistically 
significant random samples. The selection shall include 
data collected across several broad subgroup categories, 
such as age, race, status, and rank in the Armed Forces. 
(c) CONFIDENTIALITY.—The Secretary shall ensure 
the confidentiality of each survey participant. 
(d) DATA ANALYSIS AND REPORTING.—Once data 
have been collected, the Secretary shall conduct appro-
priate analyses to determine the extent and nature of child 
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maltreatment, abuse, suicide, and homicide within the 
Armed Forces. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 24 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall sub-
mit to Congress a report providing the results of the study 
under this section. The report shall include the following: 
(1) The incidence and prevalence of child mal-
treatment, abuse, suicide, and homicide involving 
members of the Armed Forces. 
(2) A discussion of the legal, judicial, non-
judicial, and rehabilitative responses to child mal-
treatment, abuse, suicide, and homicide and how 
those responses vary across the services. 
(3) The extent to which such responses are ef-
fective at ensuring victim safety, requiring offender 
accountability, and imposing sanctions on the of-
fender. 
(4) A review of the availability, accessibility, 
and effectiveness at increasing victim safety within 
the existing prevention and intervention programs 
available to victims of child maltreatment, abuse, 
suicide, and homicide within the Armed Forces. 
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(5) Recommendations for a comprehensive 
strategy for prevention and intervention in cases of 
child maltreatment, abuse, suicide, and homicide. 
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