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HR 4730 113th Congress House

To allow the return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving a member of the Armed Forces upon completion of proceedings related to the incident.

Introduced: May 22, 2014 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Crimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesMilitary law
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This bill died when the 113th Congress ended
It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 20, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 22, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 22, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 20, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to allow the return of personal property retained as evidence in connection with an incident of sexual assault involving a member of the Armed Forces to its rightful owner after the conclusion of all legal, adverse action, and administrative proceedings related to such incident.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4435 Related bill Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
  • S 2289 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
  • S 2410 Related bill Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4730: To allow the return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving a member of the Armed Forces upon completion of proceedings related to the incident.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4730/
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"H.R. 4730: To allow the return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving a member of the Armed Forces upon completion of proceedings related to the incident.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4730/.
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H.R. 4730, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4730/.
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[H.R. 4730: To allow the return of personal property to victims of sexual assault incidents involving a member of the Armed Forces upon completion of proceedings related to the incident.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4730/)
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