To express the sense of the Senate on the applicability of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces on inactive-duty training overseas.

1. Adds SEC. __. SENSE OF SENATE ON APPLICABILITY OF UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE TO RESERVES ON INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING OVERSEAS at the end of subtitle D of title V

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   In S. 1042 · Public Print

   (B) if necessary, submit to Congress a proposal for legislative action to ensure the applicability of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces while serving overseas under inactive-duty training orders.

   Inserted: SEC. __. SENSE OF SENATE ON APPLICABILITY OF UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE TO RESERVES ON INACTIVE-DUTY TRAINING OVERSEAS.

   Inserted: It is the sense of the Senate that--

   Inserted: (1) there should be no ambiguity about the applicability of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces while serving overseas under inactive-duty training (IDT) orders for any period of time under such orders; and

   Inserted: (2) the Secretary of Defense should--

   Inserted: (A) take action, not later than February 1, 2006, to clarify jurisdictional issues relating to such applicability under section 802 of title 10, United States Code (article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and

   Inserted: (B) if necessary, submit to Congress a proposal for legislative action to ensure the applicability of the Uniform Code of Military Justice to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces while serving overseas under inactive-duty training orders.

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   At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:

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