Bill > HR10870

This bill, titled the "Military Domestic Violence Survivors Support Act," amends military law to expand the military's Special Victim's Counsel program—which currently provides free, specialized legal assistance and representation to members of the armed forces who are victims of sex-related offenses—so that it also covers victims of domestic violence. Going into effect two years after enactment, the legislation ensures that survivors of domestic abuse can access these dedicated attorneys, updates related terminology regarding victim advocates, aligns the relevant military criminal code articles to include domestic violence offenses under Article 128b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and requires the Secretary of Defense to brief congressional armed services committees on implementation progress within one year.