E-STOP Act

Bill: 115-s-1243
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2017-05-25
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Crime prevention

Crimes against women

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Military education and training

Military personnel and dependents

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2017-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-05-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Educating Servicemembers in Training on Prevention Act or E-STOP Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Department of Homeland Security (with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service of the Navy) to provide training on sexual assault prevention and response to individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program. </p> <p>A &quot;delayed entry program&quot; includes:</p> <ul> <li>the Future Soldiers Program of the Army,</li> <li>the Delayed Entry Program of the Navy and the Marine Corps,</li> <li>the Air Force's program for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Air Force, and</li> <li>the Coast Guard's program for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Coast Guard. </li> </ul> <p>Such training must: (1) be completed before the individual begins basic training or initial active duty for training in the Armed Forces, (2) meet such requirements as the Department of Defense establishes, and (3) be uniform across the Armed Forces.</p> <p>Expresses the sense of Congress that the training should be provided through in-person instruction and include instruction on the proper use of social media.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1243 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 25, 2017 Mrs. Ernst (for herself and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require sexual assault prevention and response training for all individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Educating Ser­vice­mem­bers in Training on Prevention Act or E–STOP Act . 2. Sexual assault prevention and response training for all individuals enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program (a) Training required Commencing not later than January 1, 2018, each Secretary concerned shall provide training on sexual assault prevention and response to each individual under the jurisdiction of such Secretary who is enlisted in the Armed Forces under a delayed entry program such that each such individual completes such training before the date of commencement of basic training or initial active duty for training in the Armed Forces. (b) Elements (1) In general The training provided pursuant to subsection (a) shall meet such requirements as the Secretary of Defense shall establish for purposes of this section. Such training shall, to the extent practicable, be uniform across the Armed Forces. (2) Sense of Congress on provision and nature of training It is the sense of Congress that the training should— (A) be provided through in-person instruction; and (B) include instruction on the proper use of social media. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) The term delayed entry program means the following: (A) The Future Soldiers Program of the Army. (B) The Delayed Entry Program of the Navy and the Marine Corps. (C) The program of the Air Force for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Air Force. (D) The program of the Coast Guard for the delayed entry of enlistees into the Coast Guard. (E) Any successor program to a program referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (D). (2) The term Secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code