H.Con.Res.28 - Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding sexual assaults and rape in the military.

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1/27/2009--Introduced.Calls for the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive strategy to increase and encourage investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military. Sets forth elements to be included in such strategy, including: (1) requiring commanders to
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1/27/2009--Introduced.Calls for the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive strategy to increase and encourage investigation and prosecution of sexual assault and rape cases in the military. Sets forth elements to be included in such strategy, including:
(1) requiring commanders to be held accountable for sexual assaults and rapes in their units and for disposition of such cases;
(2) developing prevention and response programs to create a culture that prevents sexual assault and rape in the military and encourages more reporting by victims;
(3) reviewing the capacity of the legal infrastructure in the military to investigate and prosecute effectively sexual assault cases;
(4) examining any barriers on military facilities to conducting effective investigations of sexual assault and rape cases; and
(5) ensuring that the command affords an alleged sexual assault victim an opportunity for a base transfer should a military protection order be issued.

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03/08/11
H.Con.Res.28: Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of ...

This Bill currently has no wiki content. If you would like to create a wiki entry for this bill, please Login, and then select the wiki tab to create it. .... Howard Berman [D, CA-28] voted 'Nay' on the question: On Agreeing to the Resolution: H CO

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06/12/10
Turner Floor Statement of the National Defense Authorization Act ...

I also appreciate the progress we have made on this issue over the years with my friend, Congresswoman Harman, and applaud the Amendment under consideration which adopts a provision from our H. Con. Res. 28 and will provide ...

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10/18/09
Increased protections for alleged rape victims in military - Off ...

These provisions are nearly identical to those included in H.Con.Res. 28, authored by Reps. Turner and Jane Harman (D-Calif.-36). The FY 2010 NDAA conference report, H.R. 2647, passed the House of Representatives Thursday, ...

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