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118th Congress Transportation and Public Works

H.R. 5249: Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Aug 22, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Aug 22, 2023

This bill extends a requirement for specified military departments to establish a safe-to-report policy to the Coast Guard Academy. Under the bill, the Coast Guard must establish a policy that addresses the handling of minor collateral misconduct involving a servicemember or cadet who is the alleged victim of sexual assault. The policy must specify aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity or impact of the minor collateral misconduct. The bill also requires the Coast Guard to track incidents subject to the safe-to-report policy.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Amendments

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Cosponsors

24

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Joe Courtney D-CT SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. Aug 22, 2023Introduced in the House by Joe Courtney.
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  1. Aug 22, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Aug 22, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.