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Sec. 576. EXAMINATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ARMED FORCES BY THE DEFENSE TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED TO EXAMINE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE AT THE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES

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## SEC. 576 EXAMINATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ARMED FORCES BY THE DEFENSE TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED TO EXAMINE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE AT THE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES **[**[10 U.S.C. 4331 note](/us/usc/t10/s4331)**]** ###
(a)Extension of Task Force ####
(1)The task force in the Department of Defense established by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section 526 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108–136; 117 Stat. 1466) to examine matters relating to sexual harassment and violence at the United States Military Academy and United States Naval Academy shall continue in existence for a period of at least 18 months after the date as of which the task force would otherwise be terminated pursuant to subsection
(i)of that section. ####
(2)Upon the completion of the functions of the task force referred to in paragraph
(1)pursuant to section 526 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, the name of the task force shall be changed to the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services, and the task force shall then carry out the functions specified in this section. The task force shall not begin to carry out the functions specified in this section until it has completed its functions under such section 526. ####
(3)Before the task force extended under this subsection begins to carry out the functions specified in this section, the Secretary of Defense may, consistent with the qualifications required by section 526(f) of Public Law 108–136, change the composition of the task force as the Secretary considers appropriate for the effective performance of such functions, except that— #####
(A)any change initiated by the Secretary in the membership of the task force under this paragraph may not take effect before the task force has completed its functions under section 526 of Public Law 108–136; and #####
(B)the total number of members of the task force may not exceed 14. ###
(b)Examination of Matters Relating to Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces The task force shall conduct an examination of matters relating to sexual assault in cases in which members of the Armed Forces are either victims or commit acts of sexual assault. ###
(c)Recommendations The Task Force shall include in its report under subsection
(e)recommendations of ways by which civilian officials within the Department of Defense and leadership within the Armed Forces may more effectively address matters relating to sexual assault. That report shall include an assessment of, and recommendations (including any recommendations for changes in law) for measures to improve, with respect to sexual assault, the following: ####
(1)Victim care and advocacy programs. ####
(2)Effective prevention. ####
(3)Collaboration among military investigative organizations with responsibility or jurisdiction. ####
(4)Coordination and resource sharing between military and civilian communities, including local support organizations. ####
(5)Reporting procedures, data collection, tracking of cases, and use of data on sexual assault by senior military and civilian leaders. ####
(6)Oversight of sexual assault programs, including development of measures of the effectiveness of those programs in responding to victim needs. ####
(7)Military justice issues. ####
(8)Progress in developing means to investigate and prosecute assailants who are foreign nationals. ####
(9)Adequacy of resources supporting sexual assault prevention and victim advocacy programs, particularly for deployed units and personnel. ####
(10)Training of military and civilian personnel responsible for implementation of sexual assault policies. ####
(11)Programs and policies, including those related to confidentiality, designed to encourage victims to seek services and report offenses. ####
(12)Other issues identified by the task force relating to sexual assault. ###
(d)Methodology In carrying out its examination under subsection
(b)and in formulating its recommendations under subsection (c), the task force shall consider the findings and recommendations of previous reviews and investigations of sexual assault conducted by the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces. ###
(e)Report ####
(1)Not later than December 1, 2009, the task force shall submit to the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force a report on the activities of the task force and on the activities of the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces to respond to sexual assault. ####
(2)The report shall include the following: #####
(A)A description of any barrier to implementation of improvements as a result of previous efforts to address sexual assault. #####
(B)Other areas of concern not previously addressed in prior reports. #####
(C)The findings and conclusions of the task force. #####
(D)Any recommendations for changes to policy and law that the task force considers appropriate. ####
(3)Within 90 days after receipt of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall submit the report, together with the Secretary's evaluation of the report, to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives. ###
(f)Termination The task force shall terminate 90 days after the date on which the report of the task force is submitted to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives pursuant to subsection (e)(3).
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  • 10 USC 4331
  • Pub. L. 108-136
  • 117 Stat. 1466
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Sec. 576
EXAMINATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ARMED FORCES BY THE DEFENSE TASK FORCE ESTABLISHED TO EXAMINE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE AT THE MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMIES
Cite10 USC 4331
Pub. L.Pub. L. 108-136
Stat.117 Stat. 1466
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