Sec. 536. Comprehensive review of adequacy of training for members of the Armed Forces on sexual assault prevention and response
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The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a review of the adequacy of the training provided members of the Armed Forces on sexual assault prevention and response. Upon completion of the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prescribe in regulations such modifications of the training provided members of the Armed Forces on sexual assault prevention and response as the Secretary considers appropriate to address any inadequacies in such training identified during the review.
The Secretary shall carry out a review of the adequacy of the training, qualifications, and experience of each member of the Armed Forces and civilian employee of the Department of Defense who is assigned to a position that includes responsibility for sexual assault prevention and response within the Armed Forces for the discharge of such responsibility. In carrying out the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall also conduct an assessment of the adequacy of the training and certifications required for certain such personnel by section 584 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( Public Law 112–81 ; 125 Stat. 1433; 10 U.S.C. 1561 note).
If as a result of the review under paragraph
(1)the Secretary determines that any member or civilian employee described in that paragraph does not have the training, qualifications, or experience required to discharge the responsibility referred to in that paragraph, the Secretary shall take appropriate responsive actions, including— re-training or re-certification of such member or civilian employee; or reassigning such member or civilian employee to duties other than sexual assault prevention and response and replacing such member or civilian with a member or civilian employee qualified to discharge such responsibility. Upon completion of the review under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall prescribe in regulations the following: Appropriate minimum levels of training, qualifications, and experience for members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department for the discharge of responsibilities for sexual assault prevention and response within the Armed Forces. Such requirements for improvements in the training provided to members and civilian employees referred to in subparagraph
(A)as the Secretary considers appropriate, including improvements to the training and certifications referred to in paragraph (2), in order to ensure that such members and civilian employees are properly trained and certified to discharge responsibilities for sexual assault prevention and response within the Armed Forces. Such requirements for improvements in the processes used to select and assign personnel to sexual assault prevention and response billets as the Secretary considers appropriate to ensure that the highest caliber candidates are selected and assigned to such billets. Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth the following: The findings and responsive action taken based on review under paragraph (1). Recommendations of the Secretary for such legislative action as the Secretary considers appropriate— to improve training provided members of the Armed Forces on sexual assault and prevention; and to ensure that sexual assault prevention and response positions are considered career enhancing assignments.
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- Pub. L. 112-81
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Sec. 536
Comprehensive review of adequacy of training for members of the Armed Forces on sexual assault prevention and response
Pub. L.Pub. L. 112-81
Stat.125 Stat. 1433
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