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All Information (Except Text) for H.R.840 - Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act111th Congress (2009-2010)

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Sponsor: Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-28] (Introduced 02/03/2009)
Committees: House - Armed Services; Judiciary; Veterans' Affairs
Latest Action: House - 03/16/2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.  (All Actions)

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Short Titles as Introduced

Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act

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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.

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02/03/2009Introduced in House

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Date All Actions
03/16/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
02/24/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Action By: Committee on Armed Services
02/06/2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
02/03/2009Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
Action By: House of Representatives
02/03/2009Referred to House Judiciary
Action By: House of Representatives
02/03/2009Referred to House Armed Services
Action By: House of Representatives
02/03/2009Referred 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
02/03/2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E186)
Action By: House of Representatives
02/03/2009Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (64)

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CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Brady, Robert A. [D-PA-1]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-20]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4]* 02/03/2009
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-7]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-9]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-5]* 02/03/2009
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]* 02/03/2009
Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7]* 02/03/2009
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-3]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13]* 02/03/2009
Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] 02/23/2009
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] 02/23/2009
Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] 02/23/2009
Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] 02/23/2009
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23] 02/23/2009
Rep. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI-2] 02/23/2009
Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13] 02/23/2009
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] 02/23/2009
Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] 03/06/2009
Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] 04/23/2009
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 04/23/2009
Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] 04/23/2009
Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] 04/23/2009
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] 04/29/2009
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] 04/29/2009
Rep. Inslee, Jay [D-WA-1] 04/29/2009
Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-8] 04/30/2009
Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] 05/04/2009
Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] 05/20/2009
Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-29] 05/20/2009
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] 05/20/2009
Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] 06/03/2009
Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-3] 06/03/2009
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] 06/03/2009
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-21] 06/03/2009
Rep. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD-8] 06/03/2009
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] 06/03/2009
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-34] 06/03/2009
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-8] 06/08/2009
Rep. Delahunt, Bill [D-MA-10] 06/09/2009
Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3] 07/21/2009
Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25] 07/21/2009
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5] 07/22/2009
Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] 10/06/2009
Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 10/22/2009
Rep. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM-1] 10/29/2009
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-16] 12/01/2009
Rep. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA-7] 01/27/2010
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-32] 02/22/2010
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large] 02/25/2010
Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9] 06/24/2010
Rep. Adler, John H. [D-NJ-3] 06/24/2010
Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] 06/30/2010
Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] 07/15/2010

Committees (3)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Related Documents
House Armed Services02/03/2009 Referred to
House Armed Services Subcommittee on Military Personnel02/24/2009 Referred to
House Judiciary02/03/2009 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security03/16/2009 Referred to
House Veterans' Affairs02/03/2009 Referred to
House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Health02/06/2009 Referred to

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Introduced in House (02/03/2009)

Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act - Establishes in the Department of Defense (DOD) an Office of the Victims' Advocate to facilitate access to services for victims of domestic or family violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the military. Directs the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Office, to require DOD policies for victim assistance, family advocacy, and equal opportunity programs to provide for a victims' advocates program within each military department.

Authorizes the Secretary to award contracts to: (1) support DOD crisis intervention services for victims of such violence; and (2) provide training on prevention of such violence.

Prohibits any person from restricting a member of the Armed Forces in communicating with the Office or from taking or withholding a personnel action in retaliation for making such a communication.

Provides for: (1) employment of a sexual assault nurse examiner, a psychiatrist, and a complimentary clinical team at each DOD military treatment facility; and (2) DOD community level programs and shelter services for active duty members and their families who are victims of such violence shelter .

Specifies the rights of victims of such violence reported to a military law enforcement agency.

Directs a military commanding officer who receives a qualifying complaint alleging such violence to investigate it and report.

Specifies circumstances under which military law enforcement officers shall arrest a person for committing domestic violence.

Establishes a Director of Special Investigations in DOD to review investigations of allegations of such violence and refer cases for prosecution.

Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to: (1) include as "aggravated assault" and specify penalty limits for an assault involving domestic or family violence; and (2) provide for court-martial punishment of violations of no contact or protective orders.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) contract for treatment services for members of the Armed Forces who have committed such violence; and (2) ensure that sex offender treatment providers in the contracted program meet the state licensing or certification standards.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) primary care providers receive training in the screening and referral of veterans who have suffered military sexual trauma; and (2) conduct related pilot programs.

Prohibits the Secretary of the military department concerned from approving a financial award or a promotion for an officer or employee who has been convicted of or disciplined for committing such violence.

Directs the Secretary to study: (1) the prevalence and nature of such violence, of intimate partner violence, and of child maltreatment, abuse, suicide, and homicide in the Armed Forces; and (2) military procedures after an incident is reported.