Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1593

STOP Act

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Introduced
Apr 17, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest Action
May 6, 2013

Sponsor

Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

Democrat·CA-14
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First Name: Jackie
Last Name: Speier
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,593
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 17, 2013
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Is Law
No
May 6, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Apr 17, 20130

Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Prevention Act or STOP Act - Establishes a Sexual Assault Oversight and Response Council, composed mainly of civilians, as an independent entity from the chain of command of the Department of Defense (DOD).

Directs the Council to: (1) appoint personnel to the Sexual Assault Oversight and Response Office, and advise such Office; (2) appoint the Director of Military Prosecutions (Director); (3) review each request of the Director with respect to a case stemming from a sexual-related offense that has been referred to a military appellate court or to the Department of Justice (DOJ); and (4) submit to the Secretary of Defense, Congress, and the Attorney General a report on each Director request for referral to a higher court. Requires the Council to advise on the development of sexual assault reporting protocols, risk-reduction and response training, and policy.

Establishes within DOD the Sexual Assault Oversight and Response Office, headed by an Executive Director, to undertake specified duties and responsibilities relating to the investigation, prevention, and reduction of sexual assault incidents within the Armed Forces. Requires the Office to establish protocols to ensure that all reports of sexual assault are taken out of the chain of command and reported directly to the Office.

Establishes the position of Director of Military Prosecutions, appointed by the Council, to have independent and final authority to oversee the prosecution of all sexual-related offenses committed by a member of the Armed Forces, and to refer such cases to trial by courts-martial.

Armed Services Committee

House· Standing
Crime preventionCrime victimsCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of DefenseExecutive agency funding and structureMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependentsSex offenses

Introduced in House

Apr 17, 2013

STOP Act — Informed