S.Amdt. 18

1. Adds SEC. 1106. GUIDANCE ON TREATMENT OF INJURIES IN CONNECTION WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ARMED FORCES at the end of title XI

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   In S. 47 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   Subtitle C of the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13024) is amended in subsection (a) by striking "$2,300,000" and all that follows and inserting "$2,300,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018.".

   Inserted: SEC. 1106. GUIDANCE ON TREATMENT OF INJURIES IN CONNECTION WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ARMED FORCES.

   Inserted: (a) Guidance Required.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness shall, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, issue guidance for the military departments on the procedures and practices to be followed by health care providers in the military medical treatment system in the provision of treatment to members of the Armed Forces for injuries incurred as a result of sexual assault during their service in the Armed Forces.

   Inserted: (b) Scope of Guidance.--The guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall be designed to address the deficiencies identified in the treatment described in that subsection as identified in the January 2013 Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Addressees entitled "DOD Has Taken Steps to Meet the Health Needs of Deployed Servicewomen, but Actions are Needed to Enhance Care for Sexual Assault Victims".

   Inserted: (c) Elements.--The guidance issued pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:

   Inserted: (1) A description of the responsibilities of health care providers in the military medical treatment system in the treatment of members of the Armed Forces for injuries incurred as a result of sexual assault during service in the Armed Forces, including responsibilities for observing the rights of members to disclose such assaults in a confidential manner.

   Inserted: (2) Procedures for the proper collection and preservation of forensic evidence regarding incidents of sexual assault.

   Inserted: (3) Procedures for the minimization of the risk of revictimization of members undergoing treatment.

   Inserted: (4) Such other responsibilities, procedures, and elements as the Under Secretary considers appropriate to address the deficiencies described in subsection (b).

   Inserted: (d) Compliance With Requirements for Annual Training Refresher on Sexual Assault Prevention and Response.--The Under Secretary shall, in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, take appropriate actions to ensure that all members of the Armed Forces comply with requirements to undergo on an annual basis refresher training on the prevention and response to sexual assault in the Armed Forces.

   Original wording

   At the end of title XI, add the following:

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