S.Amdt. 2328

1. Adds SEC. 547. SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINERS at the end of part I of subtitle E of title V

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   "(iii) Requiring restitution by members of the Armed Forces to victims of their offenses upon the direction of a court-martial.".

   Inserted: SEC. 547. SEXUAL ASSAULT FORENSIC EXAMINERS.

   Inserted: (a) Personnel Eligible for Assignment.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the only individuals who may be assigned to duty as a sexual assault forensic examiner (SAFE) for the Armed Forces, and for any dependents of members of the Armed Forces or civilian employees of the Department of Defense who are eligible for sexual assault forensic examinations through the Department of Defense, shall be members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel of the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security who are as follows:

   Inserted: (A) Physicians.

   Inserted: (B) Nurse practitioners.

   Inserted: (C) Nurse midwives.

   Inserted: (D) Physician assistants.

   Inserted: (E) Registered nurses.

   Inserted: (2) Independent duty corpsmen.--An independent duty corpsman or equivalent may be assigned to duty as a sexual assault forensic examiner for individuals described in paragraph (1) if no individual provided for in that paragraph is otherwise available for assignment to such duty.

   Inserted: (b) Availability of Examiners.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--The Secretary concerned shall ensure the availability of an adequate number of sexual assault forensic examiners for individuals described in subsection (a)(1) through the following:

   Inserted: (A) Assignment of at least one sexual assault forensic examiner at each military medical treatment facility under the jurisdiction of such Secretary, whether in the United States or overseas.

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   Inserted: (B) If assignment as described in subparagraph (A) is infeasible or impracticable, entry into agreements with local licensed and accredited medical facilities, whether Governmental or otherwise, with the resources for the provision of sexual assault forensic examinations for such individuals.

   Inserted: (2) Naval vessels.--The Secretary concerned shall ensure the availability of an adequate number of sexual assault forensic examiners for naval vessels through the assignment of at least one sexual assault forensic examiner for each naval vessel having a regular complement of more than 100 personnel.

   Inserted: (c) Training and Certification.--

   Inserted: (1) In general.--Commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned shall ensure that all sexual assault forensic examiners under the jurisdiction of such Secretary have completed the requirements of the training program specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraphs (2), and shall establish a mechanism to ensure compliance with the ongoing training requirements in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of that paragraph. The requirements shall apply uniformly to all sexual assault forensic examiners under the jurisdiction of the Secretaries.

   Inserted: (2) Elements.--Each training program under this subsection shall include the following:

   Inserted: (A) Training in sexual assault forensic examinations by qualified personnel who--

   Inserted: (i) is a certified sexual assault forensic examiner; or

   Inserted: (ii) possesses training and clinical or forensic experience in sexual assault forensic examinations similar to that of a certified sexual assault forensic examiner.

   Inserted: (B) A minimum of 40 hours of coursework for participants in sexual assault forensic examinations of adults and adolescents.

   Inserted: (C) Clinical mentoring to ensure continuing competency.

   Inserted: (D) Guidelines for continuing education.

   Inserted: (3) Nature of training.--The Secretary concerned shall ensure that the training provided incorporates and reflects best practices and standards on sexual assault forensic examinations.

   Inserted: (4) Sense of congress on certification.--It is the sense of Congress that each participant who successfully completes all training required under the training program should obtain a sexual assault forensic examiner certification by not later than five years after completion of such training.

   Inserted: (5) Examiners under agreements.--Any individual providing sexual assault forensic examinations for the Armed Forces under an agreement under subsection (b)(1)(B) shall, to the extent practicable, possess the training and experience required for certification under the training program.

   Inserted: (d) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term "Secretary concerned" means--

   Inserted: (1) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; and

   Inserted: (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerned the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy.

   Original wording

   At the end of part I of subtitle E of title V, add the following:

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