Bill > S1495

This bill, the Combating Military Sexual Assault Act, aims to enhance the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of sexual assault in the Armed Forces, as well as improve protections and support for victims. The key provisions include: requiring more comprehensive training for commanders on their role in the military justice process for sexual assault cases; expanding responsibilities of commanders to notify victims of key events and document victim preferences on jurisdiction; ensuring availability of Special Victims Counsel and Prosecutors at military installations; preserving restricted reporting options in certain circumstances; expanding pre-referral matters reviewable by military judges; increasing the number of digital forensic examiners; establishing pilot programs on defense investigators in the military justice system; creating a new punitive article on sexual harassment affecting a service member's duties or career; and requiring surveys of service members' experiences with military investigations and justice. The bill aims to improve the military's response to and accountability for sexual assault.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1495/all-info