Sec. 543. Investigations of sexual assaults in the National Guard
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Not later than February 28, 2026, the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces shall conduct a study and submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report, including recommendations, on the investigation and reporting of sexual assault in the National Guard. The study and report required under paragraph
(1)shall— provide an overview of the processes by which States investigate allegations of sexual assault within the National Guard; assess the extent to which, and the effectiveness with which, the Office of Complex Investigations
(OCI)within the National Guard Bureau provides assistance to State National Guards in the investigation of such allegations; and assess the organizational structure of the Office of Complex Investigations and its authority to investigate, describe OCI's funding, number of personnel assigned, and force mix between military, civilian, and contractor personnel, describe OCI's relationships with State authorities, and assess whether OCI should be codified in permanent law. The Adjutant General of a State National Guard and the Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard shall be treated as senior Department of Defense officials for purposes of investigations of reprisal allegations conducted by the Office of Complex Investigations.