Sec. 5305. STUDY AND TASK FORCE ON VETERANS EXPERIENCING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT

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## SEC. 5305 STUDY AND TASK FORCE ON VETERANS EXPERIENCING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT **[**[38 U.S.C. 1720D note](/us/usc/t38/s1720D)**]** ###

(a)National Baseline Study ####

(1)In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Attorney General, shall conduct a national baseline study to examine the scope of the problem of intimate partner violence and sexual assault among veterans and spouses and intimate partners of veterans. ####

(2)Matters included The study under paragraph

(1)shall— #####

(A)include a literature review of all relevant research on intimate partner violence and sexual assault among veterans and spouses and intimate partners of veterans; #####

(B)examine the prevalence of the experience of intimate partner violence among— ######

(i)women veterans; ######

(ii)veterans who are minority group members (as defined in section 544 of title 38, United States Code, and including other minority populations as the Secretary determines appropriate); ######

(iii)urban and rural veterans; ######

(iv)veterans who are enrolled in a program under section 1720G of title 38, United States Code; ######

(v)veterans who are in intimate relationships with other veterans; and ######

(vi)veterans who are described in more than one clause of this subparagraph; #####

(C)examine the prevalence of the perpetration of intimate partner violence by veterans; and #####

(D)include recommendations to address the findings of the study. ####

(3)Report Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the study under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on such study. ###

(b)Task Force ####

(1)In general Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary completes the study under subsection (a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish a national task force (in this section referred to as the “Task Force”) to develop a comprehensive national program, including by integrating facilities, services, and benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs into existing networks of community-based intimate partner violence and sexual assault services, to address intimate partner violence and sexual assault among veterans. ####

(2)Leadership The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall lead the Task Force in collaboration with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. ###

(c)Consultation With Stakeholders In carrying out this section, the Task Force shall consult with— ####

(1)representatives from veteran service organizations and military service organizations; ####

(2)representatives from not fewer than three national organizations or State coalitions with demonstrated expertise in intimate partner violence prevention, response, or advocacy; and ####

(3)representatives from not fewer than three national organizations or State coalitions, particularly those representing underserved and ethnic minority communities, with demonstrated expertise in sexual assault prevention, response, or advocacy. ###

(d)Duties The duties of the Task Force shall include the following: ####

(1)To review existing services and policies of the Department and develop a comprehensive national program to be carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, to address intimate partner violence and sexual assault prevention, response, and treatment. ####

(2)To review the feasibility and advisability of establishing an expedited process to secure emergency, temporary benefits, including housing or other benefits, for veterans who are experiencing intimate partner violence or sexual assault. ####

(3)To review and make recommendations regarding the feasibility and advisability of establishing dedicated, temporary housing assistance for veterans experiencing intimate partner violence or sexual assault. ####

(4)To identify any requirements regarding intimate partner violence assistance or sexual assault response and services that are not being met by the Department and make recommendations on how the Department can meet such requirements. ####

(5)To review and make recommendations regarding the feasibility and advisability of providing direct services or contracting for community-based services for veterans in response to a sexual assault, including through the use of sexual assault nurse examiners, particularly in underserved or remote areas, including services for Native American veterans. ####

(6)To review the availability of counseling services provided by the Department and through peer network support, and to provide recommendations for the enhancement of such services, to address— #####

(A)the perpetration of intimate partner violence and sexual assault; and #####

(B)the recovery of veterans, particularly women veterans, from intimate partner violence and sexual assault. ####

(7)To review and make recommendations to expand services available for veterans at risk of perpetrating intimate partner violence. ###

(e)Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter by October 1 of each year, the Task Force shall submit to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Congress a report on the activities of the Task Force, including any recommendations for legislative or administrative action. ###

(f)Nonapplicability of FACA The Task Force shall not be subject to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). ###

(g)Definitions In this section: ####

(1)Native american veteran The term “Native American veteran” has the meaning given that term in section 3765 of title 38, United States Code. ####

(2)State The term “State” has the meaning given that term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. ## Subtitle D Data Collection and Reporting

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Sec. 5305

STUDY AND TASK FORCE ON VETERANS EXPERIENCING INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT

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