HR 5249
118th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act
Introduced: August 22, 2023
Introduced by:
Courtney, Joe
Democratic
· Connecticut
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To President
Became law
Aug 22, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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