the specific person will be placed in reasonable 
fear of death, sexual assault, or bodily injury to 
himself or herself or a member of his or her im-
mediate family; and 
‘‘(B) the conduct induces fear in the spe-
cific person of death, sexual assault, or bodily 
injury to himself or herself or a member of his 
or her immediate family. 
‘‘(5) SEXUAL VIOLENCE.—The term ‘sexual vio-
lence’ means any of the following: 
‘‘(A) Sexual abuse. 
‘‘(B) Sexual assault. 
‘‘(C) Sexual battery. 
‘‘(D) Rape. 
‘‘(6) SEXUAL HARASSMENT.—The term ‘sexual 
harassment’ means any conduct involving sexual 
harassment that— 
‘‘(A) in the case of conduct of a person 
who is subject to the provisions of chapter 47 
of this title (the Uniform Code of Military Jus-
tice), comprises a violation of a provision of 
subchapter X of such chapter (relating to puni-
tive articles of such Code) or an applicable reg-
ulation, directive, or guideline regarding sexual 
harassment that is prescribed by the Secretary 
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of Defense or the Secretary of a military de-
partment; and 
‘‘(B) in the case of an employee of the De-
partment of Defense or a family member sub-
ject to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of De-
fense or of the Secretary of a military depart-
ment, comprises a violation of a regulation, di-
rective, or guideline that is applicable to such 
employee or family member. 
‘‘(7) DATING VIOLENCE.—The term ‘dating vio-
lence’ means violence committed by a person who is 
or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or 
intimate nature with the victim. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS RELATING TO VICTIMS.—The fol-
lowing definitions apply in this title: 
‘‘(1) VICTIM.—The term ‘victim’ means a per-
son who is a victim of sexual assault, domestic vio-
lence, family violence, stalking, or sexual misconduct 
committed— 
‘‘(A) by or upon a member of the armed 
forces; 
‘‘(B) by or upon a family member of a 
member of the armed forces; 
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‘‘(C) by or upon a person who shares a 
child in common with a member of the armed 
forces; 
‘‘(D) by or upon a person who is cohab-
iting with or has cohabited as a spouse with a 
member of the armed forces; 
‘‘(E) by or upon a person similarly situ-
ated to a spouse of a member of the armed 
forces; or 
‘‘(F) by or upon any other person who is 
protected from the acts of a member of the 
armed forces or an officer or employee of the 
Department of Defense in the official capacity 
of that member, officer, or employee. 
‘‘(2) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE VICTIM.—The 
term ‘representative of the victim’ means, with re-
spect to a victim who is deceased, the person who is 
listed first among the following (other than a person 
who is considered a perpetrator with respect to the 
victim): 
‘‘(A) The surviving spouse. 
‘‘(B) A surviving child of the decedent who 
has attained 18 years of age. 
‘‘(C) A surviving parent of the decedent. 
‘‘(D) A surviving adult relative. 
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‘‘(E) The public administrator appointed 
by a probate court, if one has been appointed. 
‘‘(3) PARTNER.—The term ‘partner’ means any 
of the following: 
‘‘(A) A person who is or has been in a so-
cial relationship of a romantic or intimate na-
ture with another. 
‘‘(B) A person who shares a child in com-
mon with another person. 
‘‘(C) A person who is cohabiting with or 
has cohabited as a spouse by regularly residing 
in the household. 
‘‘(D) A person similarly situated to a 
spouse. 
‘‘(E) A former spouse. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS RELATING TO PROGRAMS AND OR-
GANIZATIONS.—The following definitions apply in this 
title: 
‘‘(1) VICTIMS’ 
ADVOCATES
PROGRAM.—The 
term ‘victims’ advocates program’ means a program 
established within a military department pursuant to 
section 1814(a) of this title. 
‘‘(2) FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM.—The term 
‘family advocacy program’ has the meaning provided 
in Department of Defense Directive 6400.1, issued 
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