Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 16, 2016)
Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act
This bill requires each military department to establish a career military justice litigation track for judge advocates in the Armed Forces. Judge advocates participating in the litigation track must have assignments that: (1) relate to the practice of military justice under the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and (2) include trial counsel, defense counsel, military trial judge, military appellate judge, academic instructor, Special Victims Prosecutor, Victims' Legal Counsel, Special Victims' Counsel, and other positions within criminal law offices or divisions of their armed force.
What just happenedJun 7, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 16, 2016
- Jun 7, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Military Personnel Subcommittee - May 16, 2016IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Services Committee - May 16, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 16, 2016IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House