To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement a safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces.
Sponsored By: Representative Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
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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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 1/30/2020
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 1/30/2020
Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/30/2020
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 1/30/2020
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 1/30/2020
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/30/2020
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 1/30/2020
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/16/2020
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