Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in the Military Act

Bill: 108-hr-5391
Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28]
Introduced: 2004-11-18 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Abortion
Access to health care
Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Armed forces abroad
Armed forces reserves
Arrest
Assault
Case management
Child abuse
Child sexual abuse
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Civil-military relations
Clinics
Community health services
Compensation for victims of crime
Conferences
Confidential communications
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Contraceptives
Counseling
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Criminal investigation
Criminal justice information
Criminal procedure
Criminal statistics
Criminology
Curricula
DNA
Data banks
Day care
Department of Defense
Disciplining of employees
Discrimination in employment
Drug abuse
Drug abuse treatment
Education
Emergency housing
Employee training
Evaluation research (Social action programs)
Evidence (Law)
Ex-offenders
Executive reorganization
Extraterritoriality
Families
Family services
Family violence
Federal employees
Fines (Penalties)
Firearms
Fringe benefits
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Government paperwork
Government publications
Government publicity
Governmental investigations
Grievance procedures
Group counseling
Health
Higher education
Homicide
Housing and Community Development
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Identification devices
Informers
Injunctions
Inspectors general
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Law
Legal aid
Legal education
Legal fees
Legal services
Legislation
Maternal health services
Medical education
Medical fees
Medical personnel
Medical records
Medical research
Medical tests
Mental care facilities
Mental health services
Military and naval offenses
Military bases
Military dependents
Military discharges
Military law
Military leave
Military medicine
Military pay
Military personnel
Military promotions
Military training
Military transportation
Misconduct in office
National Guard
Nonprofit organizations
Nurses
Occupational therapy
Parent and child
Performance measurement
Personnel records
Physical therapy
Police
Police training
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Pregnancy
Prison violence
Prisoners
Promotions
Prosecution
Psychiatrists
Psychotherapy
Public service advertising
Rape
Rehabilitation of criminals
Relocation
Research centers
Respite care
Right of privacy
Science, Technology, Communications
Sex crimes
Sexual harassment
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sick leave
Social Welfare
Social work
Stalking
Strategic planning
Suicide
Surveys
Telephone
Transportation and Public Works
Travel costs
Unmarried couples
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care
Victims of crimes
Whistle blowing
Wife abuse
Witnesses
Women
Women soldiers
Women's education
Women's health
Women's rights
Women's shelters

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 
Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in the Military Act - Establishes in the Department of Defense (DOD) an Office of the Victims' Advocate for access to services for victims and survivors of domestic or family violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the military (hereinafter, crimes). Requires: (1) the Secretary of Defense (Secretary) to establish an interdisciplinary council to coordinate and oversee DOD victims' programs; and (2) the Secretary of each military department to establish their own council for such purposes.
 
Directs the commanding officer of a military unit who receives a complaint alleging such a crime by a member of the military or civilian DOD employee to carry out a full investigation and submit a final report on investigation results.
 
Requires the Secretary to implement written policies regarding arrest procedures for domestic violence incidents.
 
Establishes a Director of Special Investigations to compile and report information concerning such crimes.
 
Provides for the protection of persons reporting incidents of sexual assault or domestic violence.
 
Authorizes the Secretary to award contracts to support DOD crisis intervention services for victims of such crimes. Provides for medical care and treatment for victims. Authorizes the creation of military-civilian shelter programs for crime victims.
 
Amends the Federal criminal code and Uniform Code of Military Justice to revise or establish enforcement provisions related to such crimes.
 
Provides for military law enforcement of victims' rights, including restitution.
 
Extends or increases Department of Veterans Affairs counseling and treatment programs with respect to such crimes.
 
Provides for: (1) enhanced treatment services for perpetrators; and (2) DOD prevention and intervention training.
 
Requires DOD research with respect to crime prevention, needs assessment, services, and accountability.
 
Directs the Secretary to convene a summit and a national conference to deal with issues surrounding such crimes. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2066-2067)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in House