To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement a safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces.
Latest action · Jan 30, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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.
- IntroducedJan 30, 2020
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish a safe-to-report policy for (1) members of the Armed Forces, including members of reserve components but excluding the Coast Guard; and (2) cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies.
The policy must allow an alleged victim of sexual assault to report the assault without fear or receipt of discipline, absent aggravating circumstances, for minor collateral misconduct.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 30, 2020 to Oct 16, 2020, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jan 30, 2020 |
| R-NE | Don Bacon | Original | Jan 30, 2020 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Jan 30, 2020 |
| D-CA | Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Original | Jan 30, 2020 |
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Original | Jan 30, 2020 |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Original | Jan 30, 2020 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Jan 30, 2020 |
| D-CA | Mike Levin | Oct 16, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2020Introduced in House
- Jan 30, 2020Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1790 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 | Related bill | Dec 20, 2019 |
| HR 2500 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 | Related bill | Aug 11, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Department of Defense
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Military education and training
- Military law
- Military personnel and dependents
- National Guard and reserves
- Sex offenses
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 30, 2020Introduced in House
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