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Sec. 551 · H.R. 8800

Extension of Special Victims’ Counsel services to domestic violence victims

Division A — Department of Defense Authorizations › Title V — MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY › Subtitle F — Investigations and Other Legal Matters

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Committee version · Sec. 551

(a) Amendments Section 1044e of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting domestic violence and before sex-related offenses; (2) by inserting domestic violence or before sex-related offense each place it appears; (3) in subsection (b)(3), by striking domestic abuse advocate and inserting domestic abuse victim advocate; (4) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting domestic abuse victim advocate, after healthcare provider,; and (5) in subsection (h)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting domestic violence or before sex-related offense; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking or 930 of this title (article 120, 120b, 120c, and inserting 928b, or 930 of this title (article 120, 120b, 120c, 128b,. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of policies and procedures to carry out the changes required pursuant to subsection (a).

•HR 8800 RHSEC. 551
Passed the House · Sec. 551

(a) Amendments Section 1044e of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in the section heading, by inserting domestic violence and before sex-related offenses; (2) by inserting domestic violence or before sex-related offense each place it appears; (3) in subsection (b)(3), by striking domestic abuse advocate and inserting domestic abuse victim advocate; (4) in subsection (f)(1), by inserting domestic abuse victim advocate, after healthcare provider,; and (5) in subsection (h)— (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting domestic violence or before sex-related offense; and (B) in paragraph (1), by striking or 930 of this title (article 120, 120b, 120c, and inserting 928b, or 930 of this title (article 120, 120b, 120c, 128b,. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the implementation of policies and procedures to carry out the changes required pursuant to subsection (a).

•HR 8800 EHSEC. 551

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