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HR 1517 112th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Civil actions and liability Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Domestic violence and child abuse Government information and archives Government liability Military law Military personnel and dependents Sex offenses

Holley Lynn James Act

Introduced: April 13, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 18, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Apr 13, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Apr 13, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Holley Lynn James Act - Directs the Deputy Inspector General for Policy and Oversight of the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) develop a DOD-wide sexual assault prevention and response policy and domestic violence policy, and (2) provide oversight within DOD with respect to such policies.

Requires the Deputy Inspector General to: (1) provide guidance and technical assistance to the heads of the military departments in addressing matters concerning sexual assault and domestic violence prevention and response, (2) maintain sexual assault and domestic violence data collected from each military department, and (3) collaborate with appropriate federal and state agencies that address such issues.

Directs the Deputy Inspector General for Policy and Oversight to determine the feasibility of establishing a Military Sexual Predator Database.

Outlines criteria for the disposition of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and domestic violence cases. Specifies the rights of a victim in such a case.

Allows a claim to be brought against the United States for damages or other appropriate relief for any act or omission related to or arising out of assaultive conduct, or failure to prevent or properly investigate or prosecute such conduct. Defines assaultive conduct as sexual assault or harassment, domestic violence, assault and battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, false imprisonment, or discrimination or negligent hiring, supervision, promotion, or retention.

What's happening now August 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2