To provide for testimony by Service employees in cases of rape and sexual assault.
Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD)Legislative Activity
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4019 proposed by Senator Dorgan for Senator Johnson to Amendment SA 3899.(consideration: CR S1113)
February 25, 2008
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4019 proposed by Senator Dorgan for Senator Johnson to Amendment SA 3899.(consideration: CR S1113)
February 25, 2008
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4019 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.(text as modified: CR S1113)
February 25, 2008
Amendment SA 4019 proposed by Senator Dorgan for Senator Johnson to Amendment SA 3899. (consideration: CR S1113) To provide for testimony by Service employees in cases of rape and sexual assault.
February 25, 2008
Amendment SA 4019 as modified agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text as modified: CR S1113)
February 25, 2008
Senate amendment submitted
February 13, 2008
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Submitted
SA 4019. Mr. JOHNSON submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1200, to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend the Act; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: On page 298, after line 25, insert the following: ``SEC. 71_. TESTIMONY BY SERVICE EMPLOYEES IN CASES OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. ``(a) Approval by Director.-- ``(1) In general.--The Director shall approve or disapprove, in writing, any request or subpoena for a sexual assault nurse examiner employed by the Service to provide testimony in a deposition, trial, or other similar proceeding regarding information obtained in carrying out the official duties of the nurse examiner. ``(2) Requirement.--The Director shall approve a request or subpoena under paragraph (1) if the request or subpoena does not violate the policy of the Department to maintain strict impartiality with respect to private causes of action. ``(3) Treatment.--If the Director fails to approve or disapprove a request or subpoena by the date that is 7 days after the date of receipt of the request or subpoena, the request or subpoena shall be considered to be approved for purposes of this subsection. ``(b) Policies and Protocol.--The Director, in coordination with the Director of the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department of Justice, in consultation with Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations, and in conference with Urban Indian Organizations, shall develop standardized sexual assault policies and protocol for the facilities of the Service. ______