3.0.0 840 2021-09-28T20:14:30Z 2021-09-28T20:14:30Z House H HR 2009-02-03 111 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2009-03-16T22:10:15Z Referred to 2009-02-03T17:36:40Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee Referred to 2009-02-24T17:11:23Z Referred to 2009-02-03T17:35:50Z hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2009-02-06T18:31:44Z Referred to 2009-02-03T17:36:41Z 2009-03-16 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2009-02-24 hsas02 Military Personnel Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. Committee 2009-02-06 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2009-02-03 Referred to House Veterans' Affairs IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2009-02-03 Referred to House Judiciary IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2009-02-03 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2009-02-03 Referred to House Armed Services IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2009-02-03 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E186) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2009-02-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2009-02-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S000480 Rep. 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[D-NJ-3] John Adler D NJ H. 3 2010-06-24 False A000022 Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] GARY ACKERMAN D NY L. 5 2010-06-30 False F000116 Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] BOB FILNER D CA 51 2010-07-15 False Armed Forces and National Security Assault and harassment offenses Civil actions and liability Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against children Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Criminal procedure and sentencing Department of Defense Department of Veterans Affairs Domestic violence and child abuse Emergency medical services and trauma care Employment discrimination and employee rights Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health personnel Homelessness and emergency shelter Jurisdiction and venue Lawyers and legal services Medical education Mental health Military law Military medicine Military personnel and dependents Military procurement, research, weapons development Sex offenses Veterans' medical care Violent crime Armed Forces and National Security 00 2009-02-03 Introduced in House 2009-02-10T17:33:49Z Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act - Establishes in the Department of Defense (DOD) an Office of the Victims' Advocate to facilitate access to services for victims of domestic or family violence, sexual assault, and stalking in the military. Directs the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Office, to require DOD policies for victim assistance, family advocacy, and equal opportunity programs to provide for a victims' advocates program within each military department.

Authorizes the Secretary to award contracts to: (1) support DOD crisis intervention services for victims of such violence; and (2) provide training on prevention of such violence.

Prohibits any person from restricting a member of the Armed Forces in communicating with the Office or from taking or withholding a personnel action in retaliation for making such a communication.

Provides for: (1) employment of a sexual assault nurse examiner, a psychiatrist, and a complimentary clinical team at each DOD military treatment facility; and (2) DOD community level programs and shelter services for active duty members and their families who are victims of such violence shelter .

Specifies the rights of victims of such violence reported to a military law enforcement agency.

Directs a military commanding officer who receives a qualifying complaint alleging such violence to investigate it and report.

Specifies circumstances under which military law enforcement officers shall arrest a person for committing domestic violence.

Establishes a Director of Special Investigations in DOD to review investigations of allegations of such violence and refer cases for prosecution.

Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to: (1) include as "aggravated assault" and specify penalty limits for an assault involving domestic or family violence; and (2) provide for court-martial punishment of violations of no contact or protective orders.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) contract for treatment services for members of the Armed Forces who have committed such violence; and (2) ensure that sex offender treatment providers in the contracted program meet the state licensing or certification standards.

Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to: (1) ensure that Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) primary care providers receive training in the screening and referral of veterans who have suffered military sexual trauma; and (2) conduct related pilot programs.

Prohibits the Secretary of the military department concerned from approving a financial award or a promotion for an officer or employee who has been convicted of or disciplined for committing such violence.

Directs the Secretary to study: (1) the prevalence and nature of such violence, of intimate partner violence, and of child maltreatment, abuse, suicide, and homicide in the Armed Forces; and (2) military procedures after an incident is reported.

]]> Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act Short Titles as Introduced Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act Display Title Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act Official Title as Introduced To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2009-02-03T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-111hr840ih/xml/BILLS-111hr840ih.xml 2009-03-16 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.