Sexual Harassment Accountability Act of 1997

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Sexual Harassment Accountability Act of 1997 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) to direct the commanding officer of a unit, vessel, facility, or area who receives a complaint alleging sexual harassment by a person subject to the UCMJ to: (1) forward the complaint within 24 hours to his or her superior officer having authority to convene a general court martial; and (2) complete and report to such superior officer on an investigation within ten days after receipt of the complaint. Requires the superior officer to submit to the Secretary of the military department concerned a report on any such complaint and investigation. Requires each such Secretary to transmit to the Secretary of Defense, who shall then transmit to the Congress, all such reports received for the previous year. Requires the officer exercising general court martial jurisdiction over the accused to provide a thorough and impartial investigation of any complaint involving rape, forcible sodomy, or assault with intent to commit rape or sodomy upon a person subject to the UCMJ. Requires the accused to be advised of such allegations, to be represented by appropriate counsel, and to have full opportunity to cross-examine witnesses.

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 May 1997

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 16 May 1997

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 May 1997

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