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H.R.840

Military Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Act (Introduced in House)
Beginning
 February 3, 2009
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
    Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
 TITLE I--VICTIMS' ADVOCATE PROGRAMS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
 Subtitle A--Definitions
    SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ETC., IN THE MILITARY.
    `Sec. 102. Definitions relating to sexual assault, domestic violence, etc.
 Subtitle B--Office of Victims' Advocate and Department of Defense Interdisciplinary Council
    SEC. 111. OFFICE OF THE VICTIMS' ADVOCATE.
 `CHAPTER 90--OFFICE OF THE VICTIMS' ADVOCATE
    `Sec. 1811. Office of the Victims' Advocate: establishment; Director
    `Sec. 1812. Office of the Victims' Advocate: responsibilities
    `Sec. 1814. Victims' advocates programs in the military departments
    `Sec. 1815. Office of the Victims' Advocate: access
    `Sec. 1816. Office of the Victims' Advocate: confidentiality
    `Sec. 1817. Office of the Victims' Advocate: victim protection actions
    `Sec. 1818. Office of the Victims' Advocate: victims' advocates whistleblower protections
    `Sec. 1819. Office of the Victims' Advocate: annual assessment
    `Sec. 1820. Office of the Victims' Advocate: annual report
    `Sec. 1821. Requirements on use of funds
    SEC. 112. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTERDISCIPLINARY COUNCIL.
    `Sec. 188. Department of Defense Interdisciplinary Council
 Subtitle C--National and International Hotlines Awareness, Prevention, and Intervention Campaign
    SEC. 121. AWARENESS, PREVENTION, AND INTERVENTION CAMPAIGN.
 Subtitle D--Prevention and Intervention Training
    SEC. 131. PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION TRAINING CONTRACTS.
 Subtitle E--Biennial Conference on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
    SEC. 141. SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONFERENCE.
 Subtitle F--Memorandums of Understanding With Civil Organizations
    SEC. 151. AGREEMENTS WITH CIVILIAN ORGANIZATIONS.
 TITLE II--RIGHTS, RESTITUTION, TREATMENT, AND SERVICES FOR VICTIMS
 Subtitle A--Protection of Persons Reporting Sexual Assault or Domestic Violence
    SEC. 201. PROTECTION OF COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN VICTIMS AND ADVOCATES.
    `Sec. 940a. Art. 140a. Privilege for communication with victim service organization or health care professional
 Subtitle B--Medical Care and Treatment for Victims of Sexual and Domestic Violence
    SEC. 211. ENHANCED DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TREATMENT CAPACITY.
    SEC. 212. COMMUNITY LEVEL PROGRAM.
 Subtitle C--Military-Civilian Shelter Programs
    SEC. 221. ENHANCED CAPACITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR SHELTER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
 Subtitle D--Victim's Rights and Restitution
    SEC. 231. MILITARY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND VICTIMS' RIGHTS.
    SEC. 232. AVAILABILITY OF INCIDENT REPORTS.
    SEC. 233. VICTIM ADVOCATES AND VICTIMS' RIGHTS.
    SEC. 234. RESTITUTION.
    `Sec. 1561c. Restitution
    SEC. 235. RECORDS OF MILITARY JUSTICE ACTIONS.
    `Sec. 940b. Art. 140b. Military justice information: transmission to Director of Federal Bureau of Investigation
    SEC. 236. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS OR MOTOR VEHICLE IN RESPONSE TO DEPENDENT ABUSE.
    SEC. 237. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS RELATING TO FATALITY REVIEW PANELS.
 TITLE III--REPORTING, PROSECUTION, AND TREATMENT OF PERPETRATORS
 Subtitle A--Reporting of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Stalking Within the Department of Defense
    SEC. 301. COMPLAINTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
    `Sec. 1561b. Complaints of sexual assault, domestic violence, family violence, or stalking: investigation by commanding officers
    SEC. 302. RESPONSE OF MILITARY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENTS.
    `Sec. 1567. Domestic violence: responsibilities of military law enforcement officers
    `Sec. 1568. Domestic violence: prosecution policies
    `Sec. 1569. Domestic violence: annual reports
    SEC. 303. INVESTIGATION OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES INVOLVING DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL.
    `Sec. 145. Director of Special Investigations
 Subtitle B--Crimes Related to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
 CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL CRIMINAL CODE
    SEC. 311. ASSIMILATIVE CRIMES.
    SEC. 312. JURISDICTION FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES COMMITTED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES.
 CHAPTER 2--UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE
    SEC. 316. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FAMILY VIOLENCE.
    SEC. 317. PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
 Subtitle C--Treatment Services for Perpetrators
    SEC. 321. ENHANCED CAPACITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR TREATMENT SERVICES FOR PERPETRATORS.
    SEC. 322. SEX OFFENDER TREATMENT PROGRAM.
 TITLE IV--COUNSELING AND TREATMENT PROGRAMS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
    SEC. 401. RESEARCH ON BEST PRACTICES TO OVERCOME STIGMA RELATED TO MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.
    SEC. 402. TRAINING FOR DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS.
    SEC. 403. PILOT PROGRAM ON WAYS TO IDENTIFY VETERANS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.
    SEC. 404. PILOT PROGRAM ON TREATMENT OF ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL THROUGH FACILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.
 TITLE V--OTHER MATTERS
 Subtitle A--Administration Matters
    SEC. 501. PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS AND BENEFITS.
    SEC. 502. CLOSURE OF ARTICLE 32 INVESTIGATIONS IN CASES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
 Subtitle B--Enhancement of Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
    SEC. 511. AMENDMENTS TO SERVICEMEMBERS CIVIL RELIEF ACT.
    `Sec. 308. Extension of protections to family members.'.
 Subtitle C--Research on Prevalence, Needs Assessment, Services, and Accountability
    SEC. 521. RESEARCH ON SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND FAMILY VIOLENCE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
    SEC. 523. RESEARCH ON DATING VIOLENCE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARMED FORCES.
    SEC. 524. RESEARCH ON CHILD MALTREATMENT, ABUSE, AND HOMICIDE IN THE ARMED FORCES.
 
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