Sec. 1073. BIENNIAL SURVEYS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ON WORKPLACE AND GENDER RELATIONS MATTERS
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## SEC. 1073 BIENNIAL SURVEYS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ON WORKPLACE AND GENDER RELATIONS MATTERS ###
(a)Surveys Required ####
(1)In general Chapter 23 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 481 the following new section: > > ## “SEC. 481a Workplace and gender relations issues: surveys of Department of Defense civilian employees > > **[**[10 U.S.C. 481a](/us/usc/t10/s481a)**]** > > > ### “(a) In General > > > ####
(1)> > The Secretary of Defense shall carry out every other fiscal year a survey of civilian employees of the Department of Defense to solicit information on gender issues, including issues relating to gender-based assault, harassment, and discrimination, and the climate in the Department for forming professional relationships between male and female civilian employees of the Department. > > > #### “(2) > > Each survey under this section shall be known as a ‘Department of Defense Civilian Employee Workplace and Gender Relations Survey’. > > > ### “(b) Elements > > Each survey conducted under this section shall be conducted so as to solicit information on the following: > > > #### “(1) > > Indicators of positive and negative trends for professional and personal relationships between male and female civilian employees of the Department of Defense. > > > #### “(2) > > The specific types of assault on civilian employees of the Department by other personnel of the Department (including contractor personnel) that have occurred, and the number of times each respondent has been so assaulted during the preceding fiscal year. > > > #### “(3) > > The effectiveness of Department policies designed to improve professional relationships between male and female civilian employees of the Department. > > > #### “(4) > > The effectiveness of current processes for complaints on and investigations into gender-based assault, harassment, and discrimination involving civilian employees of the Department. > > > #### “(5) > > Any other issues relating to assault, harassment, or discrimination involving civilian employees of the Department that the Secretary considers appropriate. > > > ### “(c) Report to Congress > > Upon the completion of a survey under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of the survey.” > . ####
(2)Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 23 of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 481 the following new item:" “481a. Workplace and gender relations issues: surveys of Department of Defense civilian employees.” ". ####
(3)Initial survey **[**[10 U.S.C. 481a note](/us/usc/t10/s481a)**]** The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the first survey required by section 481a of title 10, United States Code (as added by this subsection), during fiscal year 2016. ###
(b)Report on Feasibility of Similar Surveys of Military Dependents and Department of Defense Contractors ####
(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report setting forth an assessment by the Secretary of the feasibility of conducting recurring surveys of each population specified in paragraph
(2)on issues relating to gender-based assault, harassment, and discrimination. ####
(2)Covered populations The populations specified in this paragraph are the following: #####
(A)Military dependents. #####
(B)Contractors of the Department of Defense.
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BIENNIAL SURVEYS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES ON WORKPLACE AND GENDER RELATIONS MATTERS
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