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S. 1408 (115th)

A bill to enhance effective prosecution and defense in courts-martial, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

22 June 2017

Last action

22 June 2017 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Sponsors

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]

Subjects

Defence, Taxation

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence · Taxation

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Summary

This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to require of detailed trial and defense counsel in a court-martial that there be adequate supervision and oversight to ensure effective prosecution and defense in the court-martial. The military department concerned may assign the function of supervising and overseeing prosecution or defense in courts-martial by less experienced judge advocates to civilian employees of the department or the Department of Homeland Security, as applicable, who have extensive litigation experience. The bill revises requirements concerning pilot programs on the professional development process for judge advocates to direct the military department concerned to assess the feasibility and advisability of a military justice career track for judge advocates under the department's jurisdiction.

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Timeline

  1. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 June 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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