sault Victim Advocate, a military criminal investigator, a 
victim/witness liaison, a trial counsel, a healthcare pro-
vider, or any other personnel designated by the Secretary 
concerned for purposes of this subsection. The assistance 
of a Victims’ Counsel under this subsection shall be avail-
able to a member or a dependent regardless of whether 
the member or dependent elects unrestricted or restricted 
reporting of the sex-related offense. The member or de-
pendent shall also be informed that the assistance of the 
Victims’ Counsel is an option and may be declined, in 
whole or in part, at any time.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 1044d 
the following new item: 
‘‘1044e. Victims’ Counsel for victims of sexual assault-related offenses com-
mitted by members of the armed forces.’’. 
(3) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
1044(d)(2)(B) of this title is amended by striking 
‘‘and 1044d’’ and inserting ‘‘1044d, and 1044e’’. 
(b) ENHANCED TRAINING REQUIREMENT.—The Sec-
retary of each military department, and the Secretary of 
Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when 
it is not operating as a service in the Department of the 
Navy, shall implement, within the guidelines provided by 
the Secretary of Defense, in-depth and advanced training 
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for all military and civilian attorneys assigned under sec-
tion 1044 or 1044e of title 10, United States Code, to 
provide legal assistance to victims of sex-related offenses. 
(c) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORTING REQUIRE-
MENT.— 
(1) REPORT
REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 
days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security with respect to the 
Coast Guard, shall submit to the Committees on 
Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Rep-
resentatives a report outlining how the Armed 
Forces have implemented the requirements of sec-
tion 1044e of title 10, United States Code, as added 
by subsection (a). 
(2) ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENT.— 
The report required by paragraph (1) shall also be 
submitted to the Independent Review Panels estab-
lished by section 576 of the National Defense Au-
thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 
112–239; 126 Stat. 1758), and the Joint Services 
Committee on Military Justice. 
(d) ADDITIONAL DUTIES FOR INDEPENDENT RE-
VIEW PANEL.—The Independent Review Panel established 
by section 576(a)(1) of the National Defense Authoriza-
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tion Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112–239; 126 
Stat. 1758) shall include as part of its duties the fol-
lowing: 
(1) An assessment of the roles, responsibilities, 
and authorities of the Victims’ Counsel to provide 
legal assistance to victims of sex-related offenses 
under section 1044e of title 10, United States Code, 
as added by subsection (a). 
(2) An assessment of whether the roles, respon-
sibilities, and authorities of the Victims’ Counsel to 
provide legal assistance to victims of sex-related of-
fenses under such section should be expanded to in-
clude legal standing to represent the alleged victim 
during investigative and military justice proceedings 
in connection with the prosecution of a sex-related 
offense. 
SEC. 7. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORT ON SENTENCING 
REFORM. 
(a) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Serv-
ices of the Senate and the House of Representatives a re-
port on sentencing guidelines and mandatory minimum 
sentencing provisions under the Uniform Code of Military 
Justice. 
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(b) CONTENTS OF REPORT.—The report required by 
subsection (a) shall include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the effects of mandatory 
minimum sentencing provisions under the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice on the goal of eliminating 
unwarranted sentencing disparity and other goals of 
sentencing. 
(2) An assessment of the penalties imposed by 
the current mandatory minimum sentences in rela-
tion to the offenses for which imposed under the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice. 
(3) A description of the interaction between 
mandatory minimum sentencing provisions under the 
Uniform Code of Military Justice and plea agree-
ments. 
(4) An assessment of the appropriateness of 
statutorily mandated minimum sentencing provisions 
for additional serious offenses under the Uniform 
Code of Military Justice. 
(5) An assessment of the advisory sentencing 
guidelines used in civilian courts and whether it 
would be advisable to promulgate sentencing guide-
lines for use in courts-martial. 
(6) Any other information that the Secretary of 
Defense determines would contribute to a thorough 
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assessment of sentencing guidelines and mandatory 
minimum sentencing provisions under the Uniform 
Code of Military Law. 
SEC. 8. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE REPORT ON ROLE OF 
COMMANDERS IN MILITARY JUSTICE PROC-
ESS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and 
the House of Representatives a report containing an as-
sessment of the current role of commanders in the admin-
istration of military justice and the investigation, prosecu-
tion, and adjudication of offenses under the Uniform Code 
of Military Justice. Specifically, the Secretary of Defense 
shall assess the post-trial authority of a commander under 
section 860 of title 10, United States Code (article 60 of 
the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as amended by sec-
tion 2, and include in the report a recommendation re-
garding whether this authority should be further modified 
or repealed. 
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