Sec. 545. Development of resource guides regarding sexual assault for the military service academies
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Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Superintendent of a military service academy shall develop and maintain a resource guide for students at the respective military service academies regarding sexual assault. Each guide developed under this section shall include the following information with regards to the relevant military service academy: A clear explanation of prohibited conduct, including examples. A clear explanation of consent. Victims’ rights.
Clearly described complaint process, including multiple ways to file a complaint. Explanations of restricted and unrestricted reporting. List of mandatory reporters. Protections from retaliation. Assurance that leadership will take immediate and proportionate corrective action. References to specific policies. Additional resources for survivors. Contact information. Location. Contact information for the following support and counseling resources: The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate or other equivalent advocate or counselor available to students in cases of sexual assault.
The Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Resource Program Center. Peer counseling. Medical care. Legal counsel. Hotlines. Chaplain or other spiritual representatives. A victim may report an incident to any authority. A victim may consult any authority named in this paragraph. The Superintendent determines the outcome of an investigation and has the authority to convene a court-martial after an initial hearing. The Secretary of the military department concerned reviews determinations in cases not referred for trial by court-martial.
The Inspector General reviews cases of reprisal or professional retaliation. A Member of Congress (as that term is defined in section 1563 of title 10, United States Code). Each Superintendent shall provide a copy of the current guide developed by that Superintendent under this section— not later than 30 days after completing development under subsection
(a)to each student who is enrolled at the military service academy of that Superintendent on the date of the enactment of this Act; at the beginning of each academic year after the date of the enactment of this Act to each student who enrolls at the military service academy of that Superintendent; and as soon as practicable to a student at the military service academy of that Superintendent reports that such student is a victim of sexual assault.