Sec. 543. Treatment of certain complaints from members of the Armed Forces
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall issue regulations implementing subsections
(b)and (c). A complaint described in paragraph
(2)from a member an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department— may be investigated only by the Inspector General of the Armed Force or military department concerned; and may not be referred to an individual in the chain of command of the complainant for investigation. A complaint described in this paragraph— is a complaint alleging that there was a violation of a Department of Defense policy relating to the investigation, processing, or other administrative treatment of a report sexual assault, sexual harassment, or domestic violence; and does not include a complaint alleging an actual act of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or domestic violence. An Inspector General of an Armed Force or military department who is in receipt of a complaint that is eligible for referral to the chain of command of the complainant may refer such complaint to the chain of command only if the Inspector General— notifies the complainant of the intent of the Inspector General to make such referral; and provides the complainant with the opportunity to withdraw the complaint during the period of 10 days following the issuance of such notice. If a complainant withdraws a complaint pursuant to paragraph (1)(B), the Inspector General may not refer the complaint to an individual in the complainant’s chain of command and there shall be no further investigation of the complaint.