HR 4554
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Employment and training programs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and implement a comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Introduced: September 27, 2019
Introduced by:
Brownley, Julia
Democratic
· California
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Became law
Sep 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a policy to end harassment and sexual assault, including sexual and gender-based harassment, at its facilities. The VA must also designate points of contact at each VA facility, Veterans Integrated Service Network, and at the Central Office of the VA to receive reports of harassment and sexual assault.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees of jurisdiction
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