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Department of Defense Office of the Victim Advocate Act of 2005

Introduced: March 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 6, 2005
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Defense Office of the Victim Advocate Act of 2005 - Establishes an Office of the Victim Advocate within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to assist victims of sexual misconduct and interpersonal violence occurring among members of the Armed Forces or between members of the Armed Forces and family members and partners.

Requires the Director of the Office to carry out specified coordination, evaluation and review, policy, and education and training functions, and to submit to the Secretary an annual report assessing the current state of affairs within military departments relative to interpersonal violence and sexual misconduct. Requires the Secretary to transmit the Director's report to Congress with additional comments.

What's happening now April 6, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1