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Combating Military Sexual Assault Act

Introduced: May 23, 2019 Introduced by: Turner, Michael R. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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May 24, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
May 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 23, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combating Military Sexual Assault Act

This bill addresses the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces.

For example, the bill (1) expands training for, and responsibilities of, commanders of the Armed Forces with respect to such assaults; (2) extends the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; (3) increases the number of digital forensic examiners in each military criminal investigation organization; (4) expands the authority of military judges with respect to certain pretrial matters; (5) makes sexual harassment a specific offense in the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and (6) and requires a pilot program on defense investigators within the military justice system.

What's happening now May 24, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1