Sec. 534. Expansion of responsibilities of commanders for victims of sexual assault committed by another member of the Armed Forces
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The commander of a member of the Armed Forces who is the alleged victim of sexual assault committed by another member of the Armed Forces shall provide notification to such alleged victim of every key or other significant event in the military justice process in connection with the investigation, prosecution, and confinement of such other member for sexual assault. Each commander described in paragraph
(1)shall create and maintain appropriate documentation on any notification provided as described in that paragraph. In the case of a member of the Armed Forces who is the alleged victim of sexual assault committed by another member of the Armed Forces who is subject to prosecution for such offense both by court-martial under chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and by a civilian court under State law, the commander of such alleged victim shall create and maintain appropriate documentation of the expressed preference, if any, of such alleged victim for prosecution of such offense by court-martial or by a civilian court as provided for by Rule 306(e) of the Rules for Court-Martial. The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe in regulations the requirements applicable to each of the following: Notifications under subsection (a)(1). Documentation under subsection (a)(2). Documentation under subsection (b).