Sec. 558. Consideration of application for transfer for a student of a military service academy who is the victim of a sexual assault or related offense
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Section 7461 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: The Secretary of the Army shall provide for timely determination and action on an application for consideration of a transfer to another military service academy submitted by a cadet who was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920a, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, or 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) so as to reduce the possibility of retaliation against the cadet for reporting the sexual assault or other offense.
The Secretary of the Army shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection, within guidelines provided by the Secretary of Defense that direct the Superintendent of the Military Academy, in coordination with the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the cadet wishes to transfer— to approve or deny an application under this subsection not later than 72 hours after the submission of the application; and to approve such application unless there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the application.
If the Superintendent of the Military Academy or the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the cadet wishes to transfer denies an application under this subsection, the cadet may request review of the denial by the Secretary concerned, who shall grant or deny review not later than 72 hours after submission of the request for review. The Secretary concerned shall ensure that all records of any request, determination, or action under this subsection remain confidential.
A cadet who transfers under this subsection may retain the cadet’s appointment to the Military Academy or may be appointed to the military service academy to which the cadet transfers without regard to the limitations and requirements set forth in sections 7442, 8454, and 9442 of this title. . Section 8480 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: The Secretary of the Navy shall provide for timely determination and action on an application for consideration of a transfer to another military service academy submitted by a midshipman who was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920a, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, or 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) so as to reduce the possibility of retaliation against the midshipman for reporting the sexual assault or other offense.
The Secretary of the Navy shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection, within guidelines provided by the Secretary of Defense that direct the Superintendent of the Naval Academy, in coordination with the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the midshipman wishes to transfer— to approve or deny an application under this subsection not later than 72 hours after the submission of the application; and to approve such application unless there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the application.
If the Superintendent of the Naval Academy or the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the midshipman wishes to transfer denies an application under this subsection, the midshipman may request review of the denial by the Secretary concerned, who shall grant or deny review not later than 72 hours after submission of the request for review. The Secretary concerned shall ensure that all records of any request, determination, or action under this subsection remain confidential.
A midshipman who transfers under this subsection may retain the midshipman’s appointment to the Naval Academy or may be appointed to the military service academy to which the midshipman transfers without regard to the limitations and requirements set forth in sections 7442, 8454, and 9442 of this title. . Section 9461 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: The Secretary of the Air Force shall provide for timely determination and action on an application for consideration of a transfer to another military service academy submitted by a cadet who was a victim of a sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920a, or 920c of this title (article 120, 120a, or 120c of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) so as to reduce the possibility of retaliation against the cadet for reporting the sexual assault or other offense.
The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe regulations to carry out this subsection, within guidelines provided by the Secretary of Defense that direct the Superintendent of the Air Force Academy, in coordination with the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the cadet wishes to transfer— to approve or deny an application under this subsection not later than 72 hours after the submission of the application; and to approve such application unless there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the application.
If the Superintendent of the Air Force Academy or the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the cadet wishes to transfer denies an application under this subsection, the cadet may request review of the denial by the Secretary concerned, who shall grant or deny review not later than 72 hours after submission of the request for review. The Secretary concerned shall ensure that all records of any request, determination, or action under this subsection remain confidential.
A cadet who transfers under this subsection may retain the cadet’s appointment to the Air Force Academy or may be appointed to the military service academy to which the cadet transfers without regard to the limitations and requirements set forth in sections 7442, 8454, and 9442 of this title. .