Sec. 1813. Child abuse prevention and safety at military child development centers
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Section 1794 of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in paragraph
(2)of subsection (b)— by striking the period at at the end and inserting by means including— ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: posting it in public areas of military child development centers; and providing it to the parents and legal guardians of children who attend military child development centers. . Such section is further amended, in subsection (d)— by inserting before
(1)The Secretary ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: The regulations required under paragraph
(1)shall— require the Secretary to notify the parents and legal guardians of children who attend a military child development center not later than 24 hours after such a child suffers abuse or harm at such military child development center; establish processes by which the commander of the military installation and military police shall— investigate and address incidents of abuse and harm involving children at military child development centers; and notify the parents or legal guardians of a child who experiences abuse or harm at a military child development center of the status of any investigations or actions taken (including under subsection (c)) to address such abuse or harm; and require the Secretary of Defense, to the maximum extent practicable, to furnish the regulations under this subsection to parents and legal guardians of children who attend military child development centers. . Such section is further amended, in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: The Secretary of Defense shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives in writing not later than 30 days after a requirement is waived under paragraph (2). .