Department of Defense Office of the Victim Advocate Act of 2005

Summary

Department of Defense Office of the Victim Advocate Act of 2005 - Establishes an Office of the Victim Advocate within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to assist victims of sexual misconduct and interpersonal violence occurring among members of the Armed Forces or between members of the Armed Forces and family members and partners. Requires the Director of the Office to carry out specified coordination, evaluation and review, policy, and education and training functions, and to submit to the Secretary an annual report assessing the current state of affairs within military departments relative to interpersonal violence and sexual misconduct. Requires the Secretary to transmit the Director's report to Congress with additional comments.

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Timeline

1. 17 March 2005

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 April 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 April 2005

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 March 2005 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2005

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 March 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 March 2005

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Sponsors

• Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• PETER DEFAZIO · D · Sponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• CAROLYN MALONEY · D · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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