Harry Lew Military Hazing Accountability and Prevention Act

Summary

Harry Lew Military Hazing Accountability and Prevention Act This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) establish a data-collection system for reports, including anonymous reports, of hazing incidents involving a member of the Armed Forces; and (2) issue DOD-wide guidance regarding database availability and use, including information on protected classes such as race and religion. Each military department shall: (1) improve service member training to better recognize, prevent, and respond to hazing at all command levels; and (2) conduct an annual hazing survey, which shall include the extent to which service members report hazing and the effectiveness of anti-hazing training.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 2016

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 April 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 26 April 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 May 2016

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 26 April 2016 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2016

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 26 April 2016

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 26 April 2016

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Sponsors

• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
• related to ← National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017