To clarify the protection of military personnel from retaliatory action for communications made through the chain of command.
What it does: Adds SEC. 1068. PROTECTION OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FROM RETALIATORY ACTIONS FOR COMMUNICATIONS MADE THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND on page 280, line 22
Sen. Carl Levin (D-MI)Adds SEC. 1068. PROTECTION OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FROM RETALIATORY ACTIONS FOR COMMUNICATIONS MADE THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND on page 280, line 22
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 1068. PROTECTION OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FROM RETALIATORY ACTIONS FOR COMMUNICATIONS MADE THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
Inserted: (a) Protected Communications.--Section 1034(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
Inserted: (1) by striking "or" at the end of clause (iii)"; and
Inserted: (2) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following:
Inserted: "(iv) any person or organization in the chain of command; or
Inserted: "(v) any other person or organization designated pursuant to regulations or other established administrative procedures for such communications.".
Inserted: (b) Effective Date and Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any unfavorable personnel action taken or threatened, and any withholding of or threat to withhold a favorable personnel action, on or after that date.
Original wording
On page 280, after line 22, insert the following:
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As printed
On page 280, after line 22, insert the following:
SEC. 1068. PROTECTION OF ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL FROM RETALIATORY ACTIONS FOR COMMUNICATIONS MADE THROUGH THE CHAIN OF COMMAND.
(a) Protected Communications.--Section 1034(b)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking “or” at the end of clause (iii)”; and
(2) by striking clause (iv) and inserting the following:
“(iv) any person or organization in the chain of command; or
“(v) any other person or organization designated pursuant to regulations or other established administrative procedures for such communications.”.
(b) Effective Date and Applicability.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to any unfavorable personnel action taken or threatened, and any withholding of or threat to withhold a favorable personnel action, on or after that date.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 3, 2004
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Senate amendment submitted
June 3, 2004
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 3275 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 3, 2004
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3275 proposed by Senator Dole for Senator Levin.(consideration: CR S6433-6435; text: CR S6434)
June 3, 2004
Amendment SA 3275 proposed by Senator Dole for Senator Levin. (consideration: CR S6433-6435; text: CR S6434) To clarify the protection of military personnel from retaliatory action for communications made through the chain of command.
June 3, 2004
Amendment SA 3275 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 3, 2004