legislation: 102-hconres-359
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| 102-hconres-359 | 102 | hconres | 359 | Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the elimination of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the Armed Forces. | Armed Forces and National Security | 1992-08-12 | 1992-08-21 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel and Compensation. | House | Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] | CO | D | S000142 | 21 | Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Secretaries of the military departments should: (1) collect data on the number and disposition of sexual harassment and assault cases involving members of the armed forces; (2) ensure that crisis intervention and long-term counseling are available to the victims; (3) develop ongoing programs to educate members of the armed forces regarding the unacceptability and illegality of sexual harassment and assault and the sanctions imposed on violators; (4) implement an educational program for all members dealing with the prevention and risk reduction of sexual harassment and assault; (5) publicize their commitment against sexual harassment and assault by posting appropriate signs with phone numbers for victims to report incidents and obtain assistance; (6) reevaluate their existing methods of investigating and processing sexual harassment and assault complaints and consider alternative methods to provide effective enforcement; (7) reevaluate their existing sanctions to determine whether the sanctions serve as an effective deterrent; (8) determine whether adequate protections exist to ensure that members who report sexual harassment or assault do not experience retaliation and, if not, develop effective protections; and (9) protect members who report sexual harassment or assault against retaliation once a complaint is made and ensure that a subsequent investigation into the complainant's sexual orientation is not performed. | 2025-06-06T14:17:56Z |