S.Amdt. 2080
What it does: Adds SEC. 555. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS OF MOOD AMONG CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN AT THE SERVICE ACADEMIES at the end of subtitle D of title V
Sen. Wayne Allard (R-CO)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 1585
Adds SEC. 555. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS OF MOOD AMONG CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN AT THE SERVICE ACADEMIES at the end of subtitle D of title V
Adds a sectionInserted: SEC. 555. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS OF MOOD AMONG CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN AT THE SERVICE ACADEMIES.
Inserted: (a) United States Military Academy.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Chapter 403 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Inserted: "Sec. 4362. Cadets: annual assessment of mood among cadets
Inserted: "(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to conduct at the Academy during each Academy program year an assessment of the mood among cadets at the Academy. The Superintendent shall conduct each such assessment through a survey of cadets conducted for that purpose.
Inserted: "(b) Matters To Be Assessed.--Each assessment under this section shall be designed to assess the mood and perceptions of cadets with respect to the following at the Academy:
Inserted: "(1) With respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence--
Inserted: "(A) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have been reported to officials of the Academy;
Inserted: "(B) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have not been reported to officials of the Academy;
Inserted: "(C) the policies, training, and procedures of the Academy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel, including the enforcement of such policies; and
Inserted: "(D) any other issues relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel.
Inserted: "(2) Race and ethnicity.
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Inserted: "(3) Religion.
Inserted: "(4) Alcohol-related behavior.
Inserted: "(5) Trust and confidence in the leadership of the Academy.
Inserted: "(6) Fear of reprisal.
Inserted: "(7) Trust and confidence in the response of the Academy to sexual assault.
Inserted: "(8) Any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate.
Inserted: "(c) Annual Reports.--(1) The Secretary of the Army shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to submit to the Secretary each year a report on the assessment conducted under this section for the preceding Academy program year.
Inserted: "(2) Each report shall include the following:
Inserted: "(A) The number of sexual assaults, rapes, and other sexual offenses involving cadets or other Academy personnel that have been reported to Academy officials during the program year covered by such report and, of those reported cases, the number that have been substantiated.
Inserted: "(B) The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary and the leadership of the Academy in response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel during such program year.
Inserted: "(C) A plan for the actions that are to be taken in the following Academy program year regarding the prevention of and response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel.
Inserted: "(D) The assessment of the Superintendent with respect to the matters specified in paragraphs (2) through (8) of subsection (b).
Inserted: "(E) Any recommendations that the Superintendent considers appropriate in response to matters raised in or identified by the assessment.
Inserted: "(F) Any other matters that the Superintendent considers appropriate.
Inserted: "(3) The Secretary of the Army shall transmit to the Secretary of Defense, and to the Board of Visitors of the Academy, each report received by the Secretary of the Army under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary of the Army on such report.
Inserted: "(4) The Secretary of Defense shall transmit each report received by the Secretary under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary on the report, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.".
Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 403 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
Inserted: "4362. Cadets: annual assessment of mood among cadets.".
Inserted: (3) Conforming repeal.--Section 4361 of such title is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d).
Inserted: (b) United States Naval Academy.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Chapter 603 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Inserted: "Sec. 6981. Midshipmen: annual assessment of mood among midshipmen
Inserted: "(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall direct the Superintendent of the Naval Academy to conduct at the Naval Academy during each Academy program year an assessment of the mood among midshipmen at the Academy. The Superintendent shall conduct each such assessment through a survey of midshipmen conducted for that purpose.
Inserted: "(b) Matters To Be Assessed.--Each assessment under this section shall be designed to assess the mood and perceptions of midshipmen with respect to the following at the Academy:
Inserted: "(1) With respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence--
Inserted: "(A) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have been reported to officials of the Academy;
Inserted: "(B) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have not been reported to officials of the Academy;
Inserted: "(C) the policies, training, and procedures of the Academy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel, including the enforcement of such policies; and
Inserted: "(D) any other issues relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel.
Inserted: "(2) Race and ethnicity.
Inserted: "(3) Religion.
Inserted: "(4) Alcohol-related behavior.
Inserted: "(5) Trust and confidence in the leadership of the Academy.
Inserted: "(6) Fear of reprisal.
Inserted: "(7) Trust and confidence in the response of the Academy to sexual assault.
Inserted: "(8) Any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate.
Inserted: "(c) Annual Reports.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to submit to the Secretary each year a report on the assessment conducted under this section for the preceding Academy program year.
Inserted: "(2) Each report shall include the following:
Inserted: "(A) The number of sexual assaults, rapes, and other sexual offenses involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel that have been reported to Academy officials during the program year covered by such report and, of those reported cases, the number that have been substantiated.
Inserted: "(B) The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary and the leadership of the Academy in response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel during such program year.
Inserted: "(C) A plan for the actions that are to be taken in the following Academy program year regarding the prevention of and response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel.
Inserted: "(D) The assessment of the Superintendent with respect to the matters specified in paragraphs (2) through (8) of subsection (b).
Inserted: "(E) Any recommendations that the Superintendent considers appropriate in response to matters raised in or identified by the assessment.
Inserted: "(F) Any other matters that the Superintendent considers appropriate.
Inserted: "(3) The Secretary of the Navy shall transmit to the Secretary of Defense, and to the Board of Visitors of the Naval Academy, each report received by the Secretary of the Navy under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary of the Navy on such report.
Inserted: "(4) The Secretary of Defense shall transmit each report received by the Secretary under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary on the report, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.".
Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 603 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
Inserted: "6981. Midshipmen: annual assessment of mood among midshipmen.".
Inserted: (3) Conforming repeal.--Section 6980 of such title is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d).
Inserted: (c) United States Air Force Academy.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
Inserted: "Sec. 9362. Cadets: annual assessment of mood among cadets
Inserted: "(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to conduct at the Academy during each Academy program year an assessment of the mood among cadets at the Academy. The Superintendent shall conduct each such assessment through a survey of cadets conducted for that purpose.
Inserted: "(b) Matters To Be Assessed.--Each assessment under this section shall be designed to assess the mood and perceptions of cadets with respect to the following at the Academy:
Inserted: "(1) With respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence--
Inserted: "(A) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have been reported to officials of the Academy;
Inserted: "(B) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have not been reported to officials of the Academy;
Inserted: "(C) the policies, training, and procedures of the Academy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel, including the enforcement of such policies; and
Inserted: "(D) any other issues relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel.
Inserted: "(2) Race and ethnicity.
Inserted: "(3) Religion.
Inserted: "(4) Alcohol-related behavior.
Inserted: "(5) Trust and confidence in the leadership of the Academy.
Inserted: "(6) Fear of reprisal.
Inserted: "(7) Trust and confidence in the response of the Academy to sexual assault.
Inserted: "(8) Any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate.
Inserted: "(c) Annual Reports.--(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to submit to the Secretary each year a report on the assessment conducted under this section for the preceding Academy program year.
Inserted: "(2) Each report shall include the following:
Inserted: "(A) The number of sexual assaults, rapes, and other sexual offenses involving cadets or other Academy personnel that have been reported to Academy officials during the program year covered by such report and, of those reported cases, the number that have been substantiated.
Inserted: "(B) The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary and the leadership of the Academy in response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel during such program year.
Inserted: "(C) A plan for the actions that are to be taken in the following Academy program year regarding the prevention of and response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel.
Inserted: "(D) The assessment of the Superintendent with respect to the matters specified in paragraphs (2) through (8) of subsection (b).
Inserted: "(E) Any recommendations that the Superintendent considers appropriate in response to matters raised in or identified by the assessment.
Inserted: "(F) Any other matters that the Superintendent considers appropriate.
Inserted: "(3) The Secretary of the Air Force shall transmit to the Secretary of Defense, and to the Board of Visitors of the Academy, each report received by the Secretary of the Air Force under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary of the Air Force on such report.
Inserted: "(4) The Secretary of Defense shall transmit each report received by the Secretary under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary on the report, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.".
Inserted: (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 903 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
Inserted: "9362. Cadets: annual assessment of mood among cadets.".
Inserted: (3) Conforming repeal.--Section 9361 of such title is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d).
Inserted: (d) Conforming Repeal of Requirement for Focus Groups.--Subsection (b) of section 532 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2205; 10 U.S.C. 4361 note) is repealed.
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At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:
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SA 2080. Mr. ALLARD submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 1585, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle D of title V, add the following:
SEC. 555. ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS OF MOOD AMONG CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN AT THE SERVICE ACADEMIES.
(a) United States Military Academy.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 403 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“Sec. 4362. Cadets: annual assessment of mood among cadets
“(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to conduct at the Academy during each Academy program year an assessment of the mood among cadets at the Academy. The Superintendent shall conduct each such assessment through a survey of cadets conducted for that purpose.
“(b) Matters To Be Assessed.--Each assessment under this section shall be designed to assess the mood and perceptions of cadets with respect to the following at the Academy:
“(1) With respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence--
“(A) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have been reported to officials of the Academy;
“(B) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have not been reported to officials of the Academy;
“(C) the policies, training, and procedures of the Academy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel, including the enforcement of such policies; and
“(D) any other issues relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel.
“(2) Race and ethnicity.
“(3) Religion.
“(4) Alcohol-related behavior.
“(5) Trust and confidence in the leadership of the Academy.
“(6) Fear of reprisal.
“(7) Trust and confidence in the response of the Academy to sexual assault.
“(8) Any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate.
“(c) Annual Reports.--(1) The Secretary of the Army shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to submit to the Secretary each year a report on the assessment conducted under this section for the preceding Academy program year.
“(2) Each report shall include the following:
“(A) The number of sexual assaults, rapes, and other sexual offenses involving cadets or other Academy personnel that have been reported to Academy officials during the program year covered by such report and, of those reported cases, the number that have been substantiated.
“(B) The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary and the leadership of the Academy in response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel during such program year.
“(C) A plan for the actions that are to be taken in the following Academy program year regarding the prevention of and response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel.
“(D) The assessment of the Superintendent with respect to the matters specified in paragraphs (2) through (8) of subsection (b).
“(E) Any recommendations that the Superintendent considers appropriate in response to matters raised in or identified by the assessment.
“(F) Any other matters that the Superintendent considers appropriate.
“(3) The Secretary of the Army shall transmit to the Secretary of Defense, and to the Board of Visitors of the Academy, each report received by the Secretary of the Army under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary of the Army on such report.
“(4) The Secretary of Defense shall transmit each report received by the Secretary under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary on the report, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 403 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
“4362. Cadets: annual assessment of mood among cadets.”.
(3) Conforming repeal.--Section 4361 of such title is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d).
(b) United States Naval Academy.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 603 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“Sec. 6981. Midshipmen: annual assessment of mood among
midshipmen
“(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall direct the Superintendent of the Naval Academy to conduct at the Naval Academy during each Academy program year an assessment of the mood among midshipmen at the Academy. The Superintendent shall conduct each such assessment through a survey of midshipmen conducted for that purpose.
“(b) Matters To Be Assessed.--Each assessment under this section shall be designed to assess the mood and perceptions of midshipmen with respect to the following at the Academy:
“(1) With respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence--
“(A) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have been reported to officials of the Academy;
“(B) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have not been reported to officials of the Academy;
“(C) the policies, training, and procedures of the Academy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel, including the enforcement of such policies; and
“(D) any other issues relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel.
“(2) Race and ethnicity.
“(3) Religion.
“(4) Alcohol-related behavior.
“(5) Trust and confidence in the leadership of the Academy.
“(6) Fear of reprisal.
“(7) Trust and confidence in the response of the Academy to sexual assault.
“(8) Any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate.
“(c) Annual Reports.--(1) The Secretary of the Navy shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to submit to the Secretary each year a report on the assessment conducted under this section for the preceding Academy program year.
“(2) Each report shall include the following:
“(A) The number of sexual assaults, rapes, and other sexual offenses involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel that have been reported to Academy officials during the program year covered by such report and, of those reported cases, the number that have been substantiated.
“(B) The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary and the leadership of the Academy in response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel during such program year.
“(C) A plan for the actions that are to be taken in the following Academy program year regarding the prevention of and response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving midshipmen or other Academy personnel.
“(D) The assessment of the Superintendent with respect to the matters specified in paragraphs (2) through (8) of subsection (b).
“(E) Any recommendations that the Superintendent considers appropriate in response to matters raised in or identified by the assessment.
“(F) Any other matters that the Superintendent considers appropriate.
“(3) The Secretary of the Navy shall transmit to the Secretary of Defense, and to the Board of Visitors of the Naval Academy, each report received by the Secretary of the Navy under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary of the Navy on such report.
“(4) The Secretary of Defense shall transmit each report received by the Secretary under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary on the report, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 603 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
“6981. Midshipmen: annual assessment of mood among midshipmen.”.
(3) Conforming repeal.--Section 6980 of such title is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d).
(c) United States Air Force Academy.--
(1) In general.--Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“Sec. 9362. Cadets: annual assessment of mood among cadets
“(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to conduct at the Academy during each Academy program year an assessment of the mood among cadets at the Academy. The Superintendent shall conduct each such assessment through a survey of cadets conducted for that purpose.
“(b) Matters To Be Assessed.--Each assessment under this section shall be designed to assess the mood and perceptions of cadets with respect to the following at the Academy:
“(1) With respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence--
“(A) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have been reported to officials of the Academy;
“(B) the incidence during the program year covered by such assessment of sexual harassment and sexual violence events, on or off the Academy reservation, that have not been reported to officials of the Academy;
“(C) the policies, training, and procedures of the Academy on sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel, including the enforcement of such policies; and
“(D) any other issues relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel.
“(2) Race and ethnicity.
“(3) Religion.
“(4) Alcohol-related behavior.
“(5) Trust and confidence in the leadership of the Academy.
“(6) Fear of reprisal.
“(7) Trust and confidence in the response of the Academy to sexual assault.
“(8) Any other matters that the Secretary considers appropriate.
“(c) Annual Reports.--(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall direct the Superintendent of the Academy to submit to the Secretary each year a report on the assessment conducted under this section for the preceding Academy program year.
“(2) Each report shall include the following:
“(A) The number of sexual assaults, rapes, and other sexual offenses involving cadets or other Academy personnel that have been reported to Academy officials during the program year covered by such report and, of those reported cases, the number that have been substantiated.
“(B) The policies, procedures, and processes implemented by the Secretary and the leadership of the Academy in response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel during such program year.
“(C) A plan for the actions that are to be taken in the following Academy program year regarding the prevention of and response to sexual harassment and sexual violence involving cadets or other Academy personnel.
“(D) The assessment of the Superintendent with respect to the matters specified in paragraphs (2) through (8) of subsection (b).
“(E) Any recommendations that the Superintendent considers appropriate in response to matters raised in or identified by the assessment.
“(F) Any other matters that the Superintendent considers appropriate.
“(3) The Secretary of the Air Force shall transmit to the Secretary of Defense, and to the Board of Visitors of the Academy, each report received by the Secretary of the Air Force under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary of the Air Force on such report.
“(4) The Secretary of Defense shall transmit each report received by the Secretary under this subsection, together with the comments of the Secretary on the report, to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.”.
(2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 903 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
“9362. Cadets: annual assessment of mood among cadets.”.
(3) Conforming repeal.--Section 9361 of such title is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d).
(d) Conforming Repeal of Requirement for Focus Groups.--Subsection (b) of section 532 of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 120 Stat. 2205; 10 U.S.C. 4361 note) is repealed.
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Senate amendment submitted
July 11, 2007