Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention Act of 2011

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Introduced

12 October 2011

Last action

12 October 2011 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summary

Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement, by February 1, 2012, a centralized and comprehensive policy on reporting and tracking sexual assaults and other safety incidents at each medical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including: (1) risk-assessment tools; (2) mandatory security training; (3) physical security precautions (surveillance camera systems and panic alarm systems); (4) criteria and guidance for employees communicating and reporting incidents to specified supervisory personnel, VA law enforcement officials, and the Office of Inspector General; (4) an oversight system within the Veterans Health Administration; (5) procedures for VA law enforcement officials investigating, tracking, and closing reported incidents; and (6) clinical guidance for treating sexual assaults reported over 72 hours after assault. Requires the Secretary to: (1) submit an annual report to Congress on such incidents and policy implementation, and (2) prescribe applicable regulations. Repeals required annual reports concerning registered nurse staffing at VA health care facilities.

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Timeline

12 October 2011
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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12 October 2011
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Related records

related to → Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012
related to → Veterans Sexual Assault Prevention and Health Care Enhancement Act

Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-bill/1689
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/s/1689
us · 112-s-1689 · source updated 6 December 2025