US HB2002 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-9-1)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-06-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013 - Directs each military department Secretary to implement a program providing a Special Victims' Counsel (Counsel) to a victim of a sexual assault committed by a member of the Armed Forces (member). Outlines Counsel qualifications and duties, including providing legal representation and assistance in connection with criminal and civil legal matters related to the assault. Provides conditions for legal representation in court, and requires the Manual for Courts-Martial to be revised to allow for such representation. Allows a member or member dependent who is a victim of a sexual assault by another member to receive Counsel assistance. Requires such victim to be informed of the availability of such assistance at the time the victim originally seeks assistance from a sexual response coordinator or sexual assault victim advocate, a military criminal investigator, a victim/witness liaison, a trial counsel, health care providers, or any other personnel designated by the Secretary concerned. Makes such assistance available regardless of whether the victim elects unrestricted or restricted (confidential) reporting of the incident. Provides additional duties of the Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office within the Department of Defense (DOD), including: (1) providing guidance and assistance for the military departments in addressing matters relating to sexual assault prevention and response, (2) acting as liaison between DOD and other federal and state agencies on sexual assault prevention and response programs, and (3) overseeing development of program guidance and joint planning objectives in support of such program. Requires the Director to also collect, maintain, and disseminate data of the military departments concerning sexual assault prevention and response. Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to provide for disposition and other requirements in connection with sex-related offenses, and to provide for victims' rights under such actions (including the right to a Counsel). Requires a convening authority (the official acting on the sentence of a court-martial), when taking any action other than approving a sentence, to prepare a written justification of such action which shall be made part of the record of the court-martial. Prohibits a convening authority from: (1) dismissing or setting aside a finding of guilty, or (2) reducing a finding of guilty to a finding of guilty to a lesser included offense. Amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 to require the National Guard of each state and territory to ensure that a sexual assault response coordinator is available at all times to its members.
Title
Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013
Sponsors
Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Jo Bonner [R-AL] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] |
Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Matthew Cartwright [D-PA] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Ander Crenshaw [R-FL] |
Rep. Elijah Cummings [D-MD] | Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] | Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA] | Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen [R-NJ] |
Rep. Kay Granger [R-TX] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH] | Rep. Jack Kingston [R-GA] |
Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA] | Rep. Nita Lowey [D-NY] | Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN] |
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY] | Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] |
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY] | Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS] | Rep. William Owens [D-NY] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] | Rep. Peter Visclosky [D-IN] |
Rep. Timothy Walz [D-MN] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-06-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. |
2013-05-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SB871 (Related) 2013-06-04 - Committee on Armed Services. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-320.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Lawyers and legal services
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Sex offenses
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Defense
Executive agency funding and structure
Lawyers and legal services
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2002/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hr2002/BILLS-113hr2002ih.pdf |