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HR 5249 118th Congress House Transportation and Public Works

Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act

Introduced: September 5, 2023 Introduced by: Courtney, Joe Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 22, 2023
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Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act

This bill extends a requirement for specified military departments to establish a safe-to-report policy to the Coast Guard Academy. Under the bill, the Coast Guard must establish a policy that addresses the handling of minor collateral misconduct involving a servicemember or cadet who is the alleged victim of sexual assault. The policy must specify aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity or impact of the minor collateral misconduct. The bill also requires the Coast Guard to track incidents subject to the safe-to-report policy.  

 

What's happening now August 22, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5249: Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5249/
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"H.R. 5249: Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5249/.
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H.R. 5249, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5249/.
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