All Information (Except Text) for H.R.5391 - Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in the Military Act 108th Congress (2003-2004)
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Hide Overview| Sponsor: | Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] (Introduced 11/18/2004) |
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| Committees: | House - Armed Services; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs |
| Latest Action: | House - 11/18/2004 Referred to House Veterans' Affairs (All Actions) |
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Short Titles
Short Titles - House of Representatives
Short Titles as Introduced
Prevention of and Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence in the Military Act
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes.
Actions Overview (1)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 11/18/2004 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (6)
| Date | All Actions |
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| 11/18/2004 | Referred to House Veterans' Affairs Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/18/2004 | Referred to House Judiciary Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/18/2004 | Referred to House Armed Services Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/18/2004 | 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 By: House of Representatives |
| 11/18/2004 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2066-2067) Action By: House of Representatives |
| 11/18/2004 | Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives |
Cosponsors (0)
No cosponsors.
Committees (3)
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| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Related Documents |
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| House Armed Services | 11/18/2004 | Referred to | |
| House Judiciary | 11/18/2004 | Referred to | |
| House Veterans' Affairs | 11/18/2004 | Referred to |
Subjects (156)
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- 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 actions and liability
- Civil-military relations
- Clinics
- Community health services
- Compensation for victims of crime
- Conferences
- Confidential communications
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Contraceptives
- Counseling
- Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
- 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
- Emergency housing
- Employee training
- Evaluation research (Social action programs)
- Evidence (Law)
- Ex-offenders
- Executive reorganization
- Extraterritoriality
- Family services
- Family violence
- Federal employees
- Fines (Penalties)
- Firearms
- Fringe benefits
- Government contractors
- Government paperwork
- Government publications
- Government publicity
- Governmental investigations
- Grievance procedures
- Group counseling
- Higher education
- Homicide
- Human immunodeficiency viruses
- Identification devices
- Informers
- Injunctions
- Inspectors general
- 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
- Sex crimes
- Sexual harassment
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Sick leave
- Social work
- Stalking
- Strategic planning
- Suicide
- Surveys
- Telephone
- 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
Latest Summary (1)
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Introduced in House (11/18/2004)
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.