Bill > HR5622

This bill, the Purposefully Expanding and Reinforcing the Statutes we Insist Support our Troops Against Military Sexual Trauma Act (PERSIST Against MST Act), aims to improve the Department of Defense's (DoD) ability to address sexual offenses. It requires the DoD to designate a single official or entity to oversee the department's registered sex offender management program, including monitoring compliance, compiling data on convicted service members, and maintaining statistics. The bill also requires the Secretary of Defense to issue policy guidance clarifying that expedited transfers for victims of sexual assault apply to all active duty service members, regardless of whether the report is handled by the Sexual Assault Prevention Program or the Family Advocacy Program. Additionally, the bill amends a previous law to allow panels investigating military sexual assault cases to request information from federal agencies that they deem necessary to carry out their duties.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5622/all-info