A bill to provide for an advisory committee for the prevention of sexual misconduct in the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

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Bill Number

S 3066

Introduced

Dec 17, 2019

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Topics

Advisory bodies Assault and harassment offenses Coast guard Congressional oversight Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against women Department of Homeland Security Executive agency funding and structure Military personnel and dependents Sex offenses Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

This bill addresses sexual assault in the U.S. Coast Guard.

It directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish an Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct.

The advisory committee must advise DHS on (1) the prevention of sexual assault (including rape, forcible sodomy, other sexual assault, and other sexual misconduct) involving members of the Coast Guard; and (2) the policies, programs, and practices of the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Academy for the prevention of sexual assault.

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Dec 17, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 17, 2019

Introduced in Senate

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