S.Amdt. 2218

1. Adds SEC. 514. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT ON ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES at the end of subtitle C of title V

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   In S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (c) Consultation.--In conducting any analysis, investigation, or survey for purposes of this section, the Inspector General shall consult with the Armed Forces Chaplains Board, as appropriate.

   Inserted: SEC. 514. INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENT ON ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN IN THE ARMED FORCES.

   Inserted: (a) Assessment Required.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall provide for an independent assessment of the manner in which current laws, policies, and practices of the Department of Defense support the full integration of women into the Armed Forces throughout their military careers.

   Inserted: (2) Independent entity.--The assessment shall be conducted by an independent, non-governmental entity selected by the Secretary from among entities described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from tax under section 501(a) of such Code that have recognized expertise in national security and military affairs and ready access to appropriate policy experts throughout the United States and internationally.

   Inserted: (b) Elements.--The assessment conducted pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:

   Inserted: (1) A review of current Department of Defense policies intended to ensure the physical safety of women in the Armed Forces and the prevention of unwanted sexual contact.

   Inserted: (2) A review of current and emerging data on the impacts of broadening career opportunities for women in the Armed Forces on the short-term and longer-term readiness of women for military service, as well as potential implications for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

   Inserted: (3) An identification and assessment of barriers to the equal advancement of women throughout their military careers.

   Inserted: (4) An identification and assessment of options to enhance the physical safety, short-term and long-term medical readiness, and career advancement opportunities of women in the Armed Forces.

   Inserted: (5) An identification and assessment of the views of policy leaders and experts from relevant fields, including the view of international leaders and experts when applicable, on the matters covered by the assessment.

   Inserted: (c) Report.--

   Inserted: (1) Submittal to secretary of defense.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the entity selected pursuant to subsection (a) to conduct the assessment required by that subsection shall submit to the Secretary a report on the findings of the entity as a result of the assessment. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form.

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   Inserted: (2) Transmittal to congress.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the receipt of the report under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall transmit the report to the congressional defense committees, together with such comments on the report as the Secretary considers appropriate.

   Inserted: (d) Funding.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2014 by section 301 and available for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-wide, for the Office of Secretary of Defense Studies Fund as specified in the funding tables in section 4301, $800,000 shall be available for the assessment required by subsection (a).

   Original wording

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

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