To prohibit the issuance of a waiver for commissioning or enlistment in the Armed Forces for any individual convicted of a felony sexual offense.
What it does: Adds SEC. 526. PROHIBITION ON WAIVER FOR COMMISSIONING OR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF A FELONY SEXUAL OFFENSE at the end of subtitle C of title V
Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA)What it changes
1 change to S. 3254 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 526. PROHIBITION ON WAIVER FOR COMMISSIONING OR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF A FELONY SEXUAL OFFENSE at the end of subtitle C of title V
Adds a sectionIn S. 3254 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(4) The views of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Inserted: SEC. 526. PROHIBITION ON WAIVER FOR COMMISSIONING OR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF A FELONY SEXUAL OFFENSE.
Inserted: An individual may not be provided a waiver for commissioning or enlistment in the Armed Forces if the individual has been convicted under Federal or State law of a felony offense of any of the following:
Inserted: (1) Rape.
Inserted: (2) Sexual abuse.
Inserted: (3) Sexual assault.
Inserted: (4) Incest.
Inserted: (5) Any other sexual offense.
Original wording
At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2981. Mrs. BOXER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 3254, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2013 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 C of title V, add the following:
SEC. 526. PROHIBITION ON WAIVER FOR COMMISSIONING OR ENLISTMENT IN THE ARMED FORCES FOR ANY INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF A FELONY SEXUAL OFFENSE.
An individual may not be provided a waiver for commissioning or enlistment in the Armed Forces if the individual has been convicted under Federal or State law of a felony offense of any of the following:
(1) Rape.
(2) Sexual abuse.
(3) Sexual assault.
(4) Incest.
(5) Any other sexual offense.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2981 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Boxer.(consideration: CR S7149-7151; text: CR S7151)
November 29, 2012
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2981 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Boxer.(consideration: CR S7149-7151; text: CR S7151)
November 29, 2012
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2981 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 29, 2012
Amendment SA 2981 proposed by Senator Levin for Senator Boxer. (consideration: CR S7149-7151; text: CR S7151) To prohibit the issuance of a waiver for commissioning or enlistment in the Armed Forces for any individual convicted of a felony sexual offense.
November 29, 2012
Amendment SA 2981 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
November 29, 2012
Senate amendment submitted
November 27, 2012