Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act

3.0.0 3196 2023-03-06T00:51:19Z 2023-03-06T00:51:19Z Senate S 2021-11-04 117 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2022-12-07T18:25:10Z Markup by 2021-12-15T17:09:24Z Referred to 2021-11-04T19:56:33Z Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act 117 5964 HR 2021-11-15 Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. Related bill CRS 2022-12-07 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597. Calendars 2022-12-07 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 2022-12-07 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee 2021-12-15 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Committee 2021-11-04 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. IntroReferral 2021-11-04 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress W000437 Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] Roger Wicker R MS F. N G000555 Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] Kirsten Gillibrand D NY E. 2021-11-04 True C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2021-11-04 True M000934 Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] Jerry Moran R KS 2021-12-14 False P000595 Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] Gary Peters D MI 2021-12-15 False C000141 Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] Ben Cardin D MD 2021-12-15 False 2022-11-16T20:25:00Z S. 3196, Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58784 As ordered reported on December 15, 2021 Transportation and Public Works Advisory bodies Assault and harassment offenses Higher education Lawyers and legal services Licensing and registrations Marine and inland water transportation Minority employment Right of privacy Sex offenses Transportation employees Transportation and Public Works

00 2021-11-04 Introduced in Senate 2022-09-02T12:50:13Z Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act

This bill addresses sexual harassment and sexual assault at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and provides for greater diversity and inclusion at the academy and within the maritime transportation system workforce.

The Department of Transportation (DOT) shall establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council to review the academy's policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and other relevant matters related to sexual assault and sexual harassment.

The DOT's Maritime Administration shall (1) establish an information management system to track the number of sexual assault or sexual harassment incidents every fiscal year at the academy, and (2) implement comprehensive in-person sexual assault risk-reduction and response training for all midshipmen at the academy.

Additionally, the bill designates a Special Victims' Counsel to provide legal assistance to any cadet of the academy who is the victim of a sex-related offense.

Further, the Coast Guard shall assess the feasibility of implementing a program modeled on the Catch a Serial Offender program of the Department of Defense. The bill also expands the authority of the Coast Guard to suspend or revoke a mariner's license on grounds related to sexual harassment or assault.

With respect to diversity and inclusion, DOT shall establish an interagency task force to discuss and share tools and practices that promote diversity and inclusiveness within the maritime transportation system workforce. The Maritime Administration shall promulgate a Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan to increase recruiting efforts in historically underrepresented communities.

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25 2022-12-07 Reported to Senate 2023-02-28T18:14:48Z Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act

This bill addresses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and other policies, procedures, and training for midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

For example, the Department of Transportation (DOT) shall establish a Sexual Assault Advisory Council to review the academy's policy on sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and other relevant matters related to sexual assault and sexual harassment.

The DOT's Maritime Administration shall (1) establish an information management system to track and maintain information regarding claims and incidents of sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking involving cadets at the academy; (2) implement comprehensive in-person sexual assault risk-reduction and response training for all midshipmen at the academy; and (3) require a biannual survey of midshipmen, faculty, and staff of the academy assessing the inclusiveness of the environment at the academy and an annual survey assessing the inclusiveness of the environment of the Sea Year program.

Additionally, the bill designates a Special Victims' Advisor to provide legal assistance to any cadet of the academy who is the victim of a sex-related offense.

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Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act Display Title Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act S Senate Reported to Senate RS Short Title(s) as Introduced Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act Introduced in Senate IS Official Title as Introduced A bill to enhance the policies, procedures, and training for midshipmen at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Reported to Senate 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3196rs/xml/BILLS-117s3196rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117s3196is/xml/BILLS-117s3196is.xml 2022-12-07 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 597. 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.