US Congress Senate Bill 1526 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 16 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-16 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Addresses sexual assault in the armed forces. It directs the Department of Defense to establish a Defense Advisory Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Misconduct. Upon a determination not to refer a case of alleged sexual assault for trial by court-martial, the commander making such determination shall notify the victim, at least monthly, of the status of further action. The bill also allows each military department to detail certain enlisted members meeting requirements for acceptance of a commission as commissioned officers as students at accredited U.S. law schools for a period of legal training leading to a law degree. A service member agreeing to such training will, upon completion, accept a commission as a judge advocate or law specialist. Selections shall be on a competitive basis for active duty for a two-year period (in addition to any other service obligation).

Prevention of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces Act

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ]

Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

HB2500 (Related) 2020-08-11 - Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
HB3216 (Related) 2019-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1526/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1526/BILLS-116s1526is.pdf