and from the private sector, but may not be members of 
the armed forces in a retired status. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary shall ensure that membership in-
cludes at least one judge advocate. 
‘‘(4) Each member of the Interdisciplinary Council 
appointed from outside the Department of Defense— 
‘‘(A) shall be an individual who has dem-
onstrated expertise and experience in the fields of 
sexual assault, domestic violence, family violence, or 
stalking, as well as expertise and experience in civil-
ian-military cooperation; or 
‘‘(B) shall be appointed from one of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) The Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention of the Department of Health and 
Human Services. 
‘‘(ii) Civilian law enforcement. 
‘‘(iii) A judicial policy organization. 
‘‘(iv) A national crime victim organization. 
‘‘(v) A victim service organization. 
‘‘(vi) A survivor of domestic violence, sex-
ual assault, family violence, or stalking in which 
the perpetrator was a member of the armed 
forces. 
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‘‘(5) Members of the Interdisciplinary Council shall 
serve for a period of three years. The membership of the 
Interdisciplinary Council shall be rotated by composition 
and appointments as defined in paragraphs (1), (2), and 
(4) every three years. 
‘‘(c) CO-CHAIRS.—There shall be two co-chairs of the 
Interdisciplinary Council. One of the co-chairs shall be 
designated by the Secretary of Defense at the time of ap-
pointment from among the Department of Defense per-
sonnel on the Interdisciplinary Council. The other co-chair 
shall be selected among the members appointed from out-
side the Department of Defense by those members. 
‘‘(d) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—(1) Each member 
of the Interdisciplinary Council who is a member of the 
armed forces or a civilian officer or employee of the United 
States shall serve without compensation (other than com-
pensation to which entitled as a member of the armed 
forces or an officer or an employee of the United States, 
as the case may be). Other members of the Interdiscipli-
nary Council shall be appointed in accordance with, and 
subject to, section 3161(d) of title 5, but shall serve with-
out pay. 
‘‘(2) The Director of the Office of the Victims’ Advo-
cate, under the direction of the Secretary of Defense, shall 
provide oversight of the Interdisciplinary Council. The Of-
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fice of the Victims’ Advocate shall provide the Inter-
disciplinary Council with personnel facilities and other ad-
ministrative support as necessary for the performance of 
the Interdisciplinary Council’s duties. 
‘‘(e) MILITARY DEPARTMENT LIAISONS.—The Sec-
retary of each military department shall select a represent-
ative of that department to serve as a liaison between the 
Interdisciplinary Council and that military department. 
Each such representative shall be responsible for ensur-
ing— 
‘‘(1) that communications made at the Inter-
disciplinary Council are transmitted to military per-
sonnel; and 
‘‘(2) that the Interdisciplinary Council is aware 
of problems in the military departments related to 
domestic violence, family violence, sexual assault, 
and stalking. 
‘‘(f) INSTALLATION VISITS.—The Director of the Of-
fice of the Victims’ Advocate shall coordinate with the Sec-
retaries of the military departments to provide for visits 
by members of the Interdisciplinary Council to military in-
stallations.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by adding at the end the following new item: 
‘‘185.
Department of Defense Interdisciplinary Council.’’. 
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(b) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mem-
bers of the Interdisciplinary Council under section 185 of 
title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), 
shall be appointed not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date on which all members of the Interdisciplinary Council 
under section 185 of title 10, United States Code, as 
added by subsection (a), have been appointed, the Inter-
disciplinary Council shall submit to the Secretary of De-
fense a report recommending specific ways in which the 
Office of the Victims’ Advocate and victim advocates may 
more effectively address matters relative to sexual assault, 
domestic violence, family violence, and stalking committed 
by or upon servicemembers. The report shall include an 
assessment of, and recommendations concerning, the fol-
lowing: 
(1) Victim safety programs. 
(2) Confidentiality of communications for vic-
tims. 
(3) Offender accountability. 
(4) Prevention of sexual assault, domestic vio-
lence, family violence, and stalking. 
(5) Collaboration among military organizations 
with responsibility or jurisdiction with respect to 
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sexual assault, domestic violence, family violence, 
and stalking. 
(6) Coordination between military and civilian 
communities including service organizations and law 
enforcement with respect to sexual assault, domestic 
violence, family violence and stalking. 
(7) Adaptation of best professional practices 
within the civilian communities with respect to sex-
ual assault, domestic violence, family violence and 
stalking. 
(8) Data collection, case management, and 
tracking. 
(9) Curricula and training including standard-
ized training for armed forces personnel and commu-
nity-based advocates, organizations, and service pro-
viders. 
(10) Standardization of guidelines, directives, 
and statutes. 
(11) Other issues identified by the Interdiscipli-
nary Council. 
SEC. 113. CONFORMING REPEAL. 
Section 534 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 1995 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed. 
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