Senate Bill 3272
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to provide for a safe to report policy relating to alleged instances of sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
3272
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to establish a safe-to-report policy for members of the Armed Forces (including members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces) and cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies.
The policy must generally allow an alleged victim of sexual assault to report the assault without fear or receipt of discipline for minor collateral misconduct.
February 11, 2020
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02/11/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
02/11/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:14:54 PM