(d) MINORITY GROUP MEMBER DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘minority group member’’ has the mean-
ing given that term in section 544 of title 38, United States 
Code. 
SEC. 306. STUDY ON WOMEN VETERAN COORDINATOR PRO-
GRAM. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit 
to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Senate a report containing a study on 
the Women Veteran Coordinator program of the Veterans 
Benefits Administration of the Department of Veterans Af-
fairs. Such study shall identify the following: 
(1) If the program is appropriately staffed at 
each regional benefits office of the Department. 
(2) Whether each regional benefits office of the 
Department is staffed with a Women Veteran Coordi-
nator. 
(3) The position description of the Women Vet-
eran Coordinator. 
(4) Whether an individual serving in the Women 
Veteran Coordinator position concurrently serves in 
any other position, and if so, the allocation of time 
the individual spends in each such position. 
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(5) A description of the metrics the Secretary 
uses to determine the success and performance of the 
Women Veteran Coordinator. 
Subtitle B—Other Matters 
SEC. 321. ANTI-HARASSMENT AND ANTI-SEXUAL ASSAULT 
POLICY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 
38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘§ 533. Anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault pol-
icy 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Veterans Af-
fairs shall establish a comprehensive policy to end harass-
ment and sexual assault, including sexual harassment and 
gender-based harassment, throughout the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. This policy shall include the following: 
‘‘(1) A process for employees and contractors of 
the Department to respond to reported incidents of 
harassment and sexual assault committed by any 
non-Department individual within a facility of the 
Department, including with respect to accountability 
or disciplinary measures. 
‘‘(2) A process for employees and contractors of 
the Department to respond to reported incidents of 
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harassment and sexual assault of any non-Depart-
ment individual within a facility of the Department. 
‘‘(3) A process for any non-Department indi-
vidual to report harassment and sexual assault de-
scribed in paragraph (1), including an option for 
confidential reporting, and for the Secretary to re-
spond to and address such reports. 
‘‘(4) Clear mechanisms for non-Department indi-
viduals to readily identify to whom and how to report 
incidents of harassment and sexual assault committed 
by another non-Department individual. 
‘‘(5) Clear mechanisms for employees and con-
tractors of the Department to readily identify to 
whom and how to report incidents of harassment and 
sexual assault and how to refer non-Department indi-
viduals with respect to reporting an incident of har-
assment or sexual assault. 
‘‘(6) A process for, and mandatory reporting re-
quirement applicable to, any employee or contractor 
of the Department who witnesses harassment or sex-
ual assault described in paragraph (1) or (2) within 
a facility of the Department, regardless of whether the 
individual affected by such harassment or sexual as-
sault wants to report such harassment or sexual as-
sault. 
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‘‘(7) The actions possible, including disciplinary 
actions, for employees or contractors of the Depart-
ment who fail to report incidents of harassment and 
sexual assault described in paragraph (1) or (2) that 
the employees or contractors witness. 
‘‘(8) On an annual or more frequent basis, man-
datory training for employees and contractors of the 
Department regarding how to report and address har-
assment and sexual assault described in paragraphs 
(1) and (2), including bystander intervention train-
ing. 
‘‘(9) On an annual or more frequent basis, the 
distribution of the policy under this subsection and 
anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault educational 
materials by mail or email to each individual receiv-
ing a benefit under a law administered by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(10) The prominent display of anti-harassment 
and anti-sexual assault messages in each facility of 
the Department, including how non-Department indi-
viduals may report harassment and sexual assault de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2) at such facility 
and the points of contact under subsection (b). 
‘‘(11) The posting on internet websites of the De-
partment, including the main internet website regard-
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ing benefits of the Department and the main internet 
website regarding health care of the Department, of 
anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault banners spe-
cifically addressing harassment and sexual assault de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) and (2). 
‘‘(b) POINTS OF CONTACT.—The Secretary shall des-
ignate, as a point of contact to receive reports of harassment 
and sexual assault described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of 
subsection (a)— 
‘‘(1) at least one individual, in addition to law 
enforcement, at each facility of the Department (in-
cluding Vet Centers under section 1712A of this title), 
with regard to that facility; 
‘‘(2) at least one individual employed in each 
Veterans Integrated Service Network, with regards to 
facilities in that Veterans Integrated Service Network; 
‘‘(3) at least one individual employed in each re-
gional benefits office; 
‘‘(4) at least one individual employed at each lo-
cation of the National Cemetery Administration; and 
‘‘(5) at least one individual employed at the Cen-
tral Office of the Department to track reports of such 
harassment and sexual assault across the Department, 
disaggregated by facility. 
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‘‘(c) ACCOUNTABILITY.—The Secretary shall establish 
a policy to ensure that each facility of the Department and 
each director of a Veterans Integrated Service Network is 
responsible for addressing harassment and sexual assault 
at the facility and the Network. Such policy shall include— 
‘‘(1) a remediation plan for facilities that experi-
ence five or more incidents of sexual harassment, sex-
ual assault, or combination thereof, during any single 
fiscal year; and 
‘‘(2) taking appropriate actions under chapter 7 
or subchapter V of chapter 74 of this title. 
‘‘(d) DATA.—The Secretary shall ensure that the in- 
take process for veterans at medical facilities of the Depart-
ment includes a survey to collect the following information: 
‘‘(1) Whether the veteran feels safe at the facility 
and whether any events occurred at the facility that 
affect such feeling. 
‘‘(2) Whether the veteran wants to be contacted 
later by the Department with respect to such safety 
issues. 
‘‘(e) WORKING GROUP.—(1) The Secretary shall estab-
lish a working group to assist the Secretary in imple-
menting policies to carry out this section. 
‘‘(2) The working group established under paragraph 
(1) shall consist of representatives from— 
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