US SB2870 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1-1)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 28 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: Senate Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Military Retaliation Prevention Act This bill amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice to subject to punishment by a court-martial any person who, with the intent to retaliate against any individual for reporting a criminal offense or making a protected communication, or with the intent to discourage any individual from reporting a criminal offense or making a protected communication, wrongfully: takes or threatens to take an adverse personnel action against such individual, or withholds or threatens to withhold a favorable personnel action from such individual. "Protected communication" means a: lawful communication to a Member of Congress or an Inspector General; or communication to a specified individual or organization in which a service member complains of, or discloses information that the member reasonably believes constitutes evidence of, a violation of law or regulation, including sexual harassment or unlawful discrimination, gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety. The results of a Department of Defense (DOD) or Armed Forces investigation of a service member's complaint of retaliation shall be provided to such service member. DOD personnel who investigate claims of retaliation in connection with reports of sexual assault in the Armed Forces shall receive training on the nature and consequences of sexual assault trauma. The Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 is amended to include information on claims of retaliation in the military departments' sexual assault prevention reports to DOD. DOD's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office shall establish metrics to evaluate efforts of the Armed Forces to prevent and respond to retaliation.
Title
Military Retaliation Prevention Act
Sponsors
Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO] | Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Angus King [I-ME] |
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-04-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SB2943 (Related) 2016-12-23 - Signed by President.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Defense
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Defense
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Evidence and witnesses
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Military law
Military personnel and dependents
Performance measurement
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/2870/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s2870/BILLS-114s2870is.pdf |