HR 9163
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Advancing Justice for Servicemembers Act
Introduced: October 11, 2022
Introduced by:
Escobar, Veronica
Democratic
· Texas
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Became law
Oct 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Oct 11, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Advancing Justice for Servicemembers Act
This bill requires authorized officials to ensure procedures and requirements for a complaint are completed within 180 days after the complaint is received for complaints from members of the Armed Forces related to harassment or prohibited discrimination.
If an authorized official does not take final action on a harassment or prohibited discrimination complaint within 180 days or provide the member a written explanation of the final action in relation to the complaint, a member of the Armed Forces may seek a court order directing the military department concerned to take final action or provide a written explanation.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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