Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act

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Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act

This bill requires each military department to establish a career military justice litigation track for judge advocates in the Armed Forces. Judge advocates participating in the litigation track must have assignments that: (1) relate to the practice of military justice under the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and (2) include trial counsel, defense counsel, military trial judge, military appellate judge, academic instructor, Special Victims Prosecutor, Victims' Legal Counsel, Special Victims' Counsel, and other positions within criminal law offices or divisions of their armed force.

Congress
114

Number
HR - 5257

Introduced on
2016-05-16

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/16/2016

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act

This bill requires each military department to establish a career military justice litigation track for judge advocates in the Armed Forces. Judge advocates participating in the litigation track must have assignments that: (1) relate to the practice of military justice under the Uniform Code of Military Justice; and (2) include trial counsel, defense counsel, military trial judge, military appellate judge, academic instructor, Special Victims Prosecutor, Victims' Legal Counsel, Special Victims' Counsel, and other positions within criminal law offices or divisions of their armed force.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo provide for a career military justice litigation track for judge advocates in the Armed Forces.

Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Judges
Lawyers and legal services
Military law

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/15/2016

Justice for Victims of Military Sexual Assault Act

This bill requires each military department to establish a career military justice litigation track for judge advocates in the Armed Forces. Judge advocates participating in the lit...


Latest Action6/7/2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.