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Problem:SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ''Force Protection
and Readiness Act of 2010''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, victim service organization,
and health care professional privileges in
cases arising under Uniform Code of
Military Justice.
Sec. 3. Expedited consideration and priority for application for
consideration of a permanent change of
station or unit transfer based on
humanitarian conditions for victim of
sexual assault.
Sec. 4. Codification of required information database on sexual assault
incidents involving members of the Armed
Forces.
Sec. 5. Establishment of hotline to improve reporting of sexual
assaults involving members of the Armed
Forces.
Sec. 6. Assignment and training of Sexual Assault Victim Advocates.
Sec. 7. Provision of court-martial record to victim of sexual assault
involving a member of the Armed Forces.
Sec. 8. Legal training for judge advocates to improve investigation and
prosecution of sexual assault offenses.

SEC. 2. SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATE, VICTIM SERVICE ORGANIZATION,
AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL PRIVILEGES IN CASES ARISING
UNDER UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.

(a) Privileges Established.--
(1) In general.--Subchapter XI of chapter 47 of title 10,
United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), is
amended by adding at the end the following new section:
''Sec. 940a. Art. 140a. Privilege for communication with Sexual Assault
Victim Advocate, victim service organization, or health
care professional
''(a) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) The term 'client' means a person who consults with or
is examined or interviewed by a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate
of the Department of Defense, a victim service organization or
any representative of the organization, or a health care
professional or any representative of the professional.
''(2) The term 'victim service organization' means an
organization (whether public or private) that provides advice,
counseling, or assistance to victims of domestic violence,
family violence, dating violence, stalking, or sexual assault,
or to the families of such victims.
''(3) The term 'representative', with respect to an
organization or professional, means a person directed by or
assigned to assist that organization or professional,
respectively, in providing advice, counseling, treatment, or
assistance.
''(4) The term 'confidential communication' means a
communication not intended to be disclosed to third persons
other than--
''(A) those persons to whom disclosure is in
furtherance of providing advice, counseling, treatment,
or assistance to the client; and
''(B) those persons reasonably necessary for
facilitating disclosure under subparagraph (A).
''(b) General Rule of Privilege.--(1) A client has a privilege to
refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, in
a case arising under this chapter, a confidential communication made
between the client and a person or entity specified in paragraph (2) if
such communication was made for the purpose of securing advice,
counseling, treatment, or assistance concerning the client's mental,
physical, or emotional condition caused by a sexual assault or other
offense covered by section 920 of this title (article 120).
''(2) The privilege afforded by paragraph (1) applies to
confidential communications with--
''(A) any operator or recording device of the Department of
Defense sexual assault reporting hotline;
''(B) a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate;
''(C) a victim service organization or any representative
of the organization; and
''(D) a health care professional or any representative of
the professional.
''(3) A person referred to in paragraph (2) shall notify clients as
soon as practicable of the existence of the privilege afforded by
paragraph (1).
''(c) Emergency Shelter Protection.--A client or representative of
a client may not be compelled to provide testimony in a case arising
under this chapter (or other disciplinary or administrative proceeding
of an armed force) that would identify--
''(1) the name, address, location, or telephone number of a
safe house, abuse shelter, or other facility that provided
temporary emergency shelter to the victim of the offense or
transaction that is the subject of the proceeding; or
''(2) the name, address, or telephone number of a victim
representative.
''(d) Who May Claim the Privilege.--The privilege under subsection
(b) or (c) may be claimed by the client or the guardian or conservator
of the client. A person who may claim the privilege may authorize trial
counsel or defense counsel to claim the privilege on his or her behalf.
The Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, victim service organization, health
care professional, or representative who received the communication may
claim the privilege on behalf of the client. The authority of the
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, organization, professional,
representative, guardian, or conservator to assert the privilege is
presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.
''(e) Exceptions.--There is no privilege under this section--
''(1) when the client is dead, except for the privilege
under subsection (c);
''(2) to the extent the communication reports child abuse;
''(3) when a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, victim service
organization, health care professional, or representative
believes that a mental or emotional condition of the client
makes the client a danger to any person, including the client;
or
''(4) if the communication clearly contemplated the future
commission of a fraud or crime or if the services of the Sexual
Assault Victim Advocate, victim service organization, or health
care professional are sought or obtained to enable or aid
anyone to commit or plan to commit what the client knew or
reasonably should have known to be a crime or fraud.''.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
beginning of such subchapter is amended by adding at the end
the following new item:

''940a. 140a. Privilege for communication with Sexual Assault Victim
Advocate, victim service organization, or
health care professional.''.
(b) Applicability.--Section 940a of title 10, United States Code
(article 140a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), as added by
subsection (a), applies to communications made after the date of the
enactment of this Act.

SEC. 3. EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION AND PRIORITY FOR APPLICATION FOR
CONSIDERATION OF A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION OR UNIT
TRANSFER BASED ON HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS FOR VICTIM OF
SEXUAL ASSAULT.

(a) In General.--Chapter 39 of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 672 the following new section:
''Sec. 673. Consideration of application for permanent change of
station or unit transfer for members on active duty who
are the victim of a sexual assault
''(a) Expedited Consideration and Priority for Approval.--To the
maximum extent practical, the Secretary concerned shall provide for the
expedited consideration and approval of an application for
consideration of a permanent change of station or unit transfer
submitted by a member of the armed forces serving on active duty who
was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense covered by section
920 of this title (article 120) so as to reduce the possibility of
retaliation against the member for reporting the sexual assault.
''(b) Regulations.--The Secretaries of the military departments
shall issue regulations to carry out this section, within guidelines
provided by the Secretary of Defense.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
672 the following new item:

''673. Consideration of application for permanent change of station or
unit transfer for members on active duty
who are the victim of a sexual assault.''.

SEC. 4. CODIFICATION OF REQUIRED INFORMATION DATABASE ON SEXUAL ASSAULT
INCIDENTS INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

(a) Database Required.--Chapter 80 of title 10, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after section 1562 the following new section:
''Sec. 1562a. Database on sexual assault incidents
''(a) Database Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall maintain a
centralized, case-level database for the collection, in a manner
consistent with Department of Defense regulations for restricted
reporting, and maintenance of information regarding sexual assaults
involving a member of the armed forces, including information, if
available, about the nature of the assault, the victim, the offender,
and the outcome of any legal proceedings in connection with the
assault.
''(b) Availability of Database.--The database required by
subsection (a) shall be available to personnel of the Sexual Assault
Prevention and Response Office of the Department of Defense.
''(c) Reports.--The database required by subsection (a) shall be
used to develop and implement congressional reports, as required by the
following
''(1) Sections 4361, 6980, and 9361 of this title.
''(2) Section 577(f) of the Ronald W. Reagan National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-
375; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
1562 the following new item:

''1562a. Database on sexual assault incidents.''.
(c) Repeal of Superseded Requirement.--Section 563 of the Duncan
Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public
Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4470) is repealed.
(d) Completion.--Not later than one year after the date of the
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall complete
implementation of the database required by subsection (a).

SEC. 5. ESTABLISHMENT OF HOTLINE TO IMPROVE REPORTING OF SEXUAL
ASSAULTS INVOLVING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a universal hotline to
facilitate the reporting of a sexual assault--
(1) by a member of the Armed Forces, whether serving in the
United States or overseas, who is a victim of a sexual assault;
or
(2) by any other person who is a victim of a sexual assault
involving a member of the Armed Forces.

SEC. 6. ASSIGNMENT AND TRAINING OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM ADVOCATES.

(a) Assignment and Training.--Chapter 80 of title 10, United States
Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
''Sec. 1568. Sexual Assault Victim Advocates
''(a) Assignment of Victim Advocates.--(1) At least one full-time
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate shall be assigned to each battalion or
equivalent military unit. The Secretary concerned may assign additional
Victim Advocates as necessary based on the demographics or needs of the
unit. The additional Victim Advocates may serve on a full-time or part-
time basis at the discretion of the Secretary.
''(2) The Secretary concerned shall assign members of the armed
forces under the jurisdiction of the Secretary to serve as a deployable
Sexual Assault Victim Advocate when Victim Advocates assigned to a unit
under paragraph (1) are not deployed with the unit.
''(b) Training and Certification.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
shall establish a training and certification program for Sexual Assault
Victim Advocates. In developing the program, the Secretary of Defense
shall work with the National Victim Assistance Academy.
''(2) A member or civilian employee assigned to duty as a Victim
Advocate may obtain certification under the training program.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of
such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item:

''1568. Sexual Assault Victim Advocates.''.

SEC. 7. PROVISION OF COURT-MARTIAL RECORD TO VICTIM OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
INVOLVING A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES.

A copy of the prepared record of the proceedings of a court-martial
involving a sexual assault or other sexual offense shall be given to
the victim of the offence if the victim testified during the
proceedings. The record of the proceedings shall be provided without
charge and as soon as the record is authenticated. The victim shall be
notified of the opportunity to receive the record of the proceedings.

SEC. 8. LEGAL TRAINING FOR JUDGE ADVOCATES TO IMPROVE INVESTIGATION AND
PROSECUTION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OFFENSES.

Section 806 of title 10, United States Code (article 6 of the
Uniform Code of Military Justice), is amended by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
''(e) The Secretary of Defense shall provide for the inclusion of a
training module for judge advocates who serve as trial counsel to
improve their ability to investigate and prosecute cases involving a
sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920 of this title
(article 120).''.
Solution:
Force Protection and Readiness Act of 2010 - Grants, in cases arising under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for communications made between an alleged victim of sexual assault and a Sexual Assault Victim Advocate of the Department of Defense (DOD), to an individual who consulted with such an Advocate, a victim service organization, or a health care professional the privilege of refusing to disclose a confidential communication made by the individual if such communication was made for the purpose of securing advice, counseling, treatment, or assistance in connection with a sexual assault or other sexual misconduct. Allows the privilege to be claimed by the individual's guardian or conservator. Provides exceptions.

Requires the Secretary of the military department concerned to provide for the expedited consideration of a request for a permanent change of military station or unit transfer submitted by a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who was a victim of sexual assault or other sexual offense.

Codifies under federal law a required information database on sexual assault incidents involving members of the Armed Forces. Repeals a superseded requirement under the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a universal hotline to facilitate the reporting of sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces.

Requires: (1) at least one full-time Sexual Assault Victim Advocate to be assigned to each battalion or equivalent military unit; and (2) appropriate training and certification of such advocates.

Requires a copy of the record of proceedings of a court-martial involving a sexual assault or other sexual offense to be given to the victim if the victim testified during the proceedings.

Directs the Secretary to provide a training module for judge advocates who serve as trial counsel to improve their ability to investigate and prosecute cases involving a sexual assault or other sexual offense.