Defense STRONG Act
Latest action · May 6, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 3, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Defense Sexual Trauma Response Oversight and Good Governance Act (Defense STRONG Act) - Establishes within the Department of Defense (DOD) a Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office to serve as the single point of authority, accountability, and oversight for DOD policy regarding prevention of and response to sexual assault, and to provide oversight to ensure that the sexual assault programs of the military departments comply with DOD policy.
Requires the assignment within each military department of at least one full-time Sexual Assault Response Coordinator and one full-time Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, allowing the Secretary of the military department concerned to assign additional coordinators and/or advocates based on the demographics or needs of the unit. Allows only members of the Armed Forces (members) or DOD civilian personnel to be assigned as coordinators or advocates. Directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a professional training and certification program for such coordinators and advocates, and requires performance evaluations of all coordinators and advocates.
Entitles any member, or dependent of a member, who is the victim of a sexual assault to legal assistance provided by a military legal assistance counsel and Victim Advocate service, regardless of whether the member or dependent elects unrestricted or restricted (confidential) reporting of the assault. Makes privileged any communications between a member or dependent and a Victim Advocate.
Directs the Secretary to provide for the inclusion of a sexual assault prevention and response training module at each level of professional military education.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 3, 2010 to Sep 29, 2010; 10 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| R-WA | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| D-AZ | Gabrielle Giffords | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| D-CA | Jane Harman | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Original | May 3, 2010 |
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | May 11, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Diane E. Watson | May 11, 2010 | |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | May 11, 2010 | |
| D-NY | John J. Hall | May 11, 2010 | |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | May 11, 2010 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | May 11, 2010 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | May 11, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | May 27, 2010 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | May 27, 2010 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Sep 29, 2010 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Sep 29, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Armed Services Committee | Referred May 3, 2010 |
| Military Personnel Subcommittee | Referred May 6, 2010 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 6, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
- May 3, 2010Introduced in House
- May 3, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To implement recommendations of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Defense Sexual Trauma Response Oversight and Good Governance Act
- Defense STRONG Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 3, 2010Introduced in House
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