Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3015
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Combating Military Sexual Assault Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 23, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 23, 2019
Latest Action
May 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3015
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ohio
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Combating Military Sexual Assault Act

This bill addresses the prevention, investigation, and prosecution of sexual assault and related offenses in the Armed Forces.

For example, the bill (1) expands training for, and responsibilities of, commanders of the Armed Forces with respect to such assaults; (2) extends the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces; (3) increases the number of digital forensic examiners in each military criminal investigation organization; (4) expands the authority of military judges with respect to certain pretrial matters; (5) makes sexual harassment a specific offense in the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and (6) and requires a pilot program on defense investigators within the military justice system.

Text (1)
Actions (3)
05/24/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
05/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
05/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 6:02:37 AM