Summary of Bill S 2509
Bill 118 s 2509, also known as the "Sexual Assault Reporting Act," is a proposed piece of legislation in the US Congress that aims to address the issue of sexual assault by requiring certain surveys to include questions related to sexual assault. The bill would mandate that any survey conducted by a federal agency or department must include questions about whether the respondent has experienced sexual assault.
The purpose of this requirement is to gather more accurate data on the prevalence of sexual assault in the United States. By including these questions in surveys, policymakers and researchers will have a better understanding of the scope of the problem and be able to develop more effective strategies for prevention and response.
The bill does not specify which specific surveys would be required to include these questions, but it does outline the types of questions that should be asked. These questions would likely cover a range of topics related to sexual assault, such as the frequency of incidents, the relationship between the victim and the perpetrator, and whether the victim sought help or reported the assault to authorities.
Overall, the Sexual Assault Reporting Act is a proactive measure aimed at improving data collection on sexual assault in the United States. By requiring surveys to include questions on this important issue, the bill seeks to shed light on a pervasive problem and ultimately work towards finding solutions to prevent and address sexual assault.
Congressional Summary of S 2509
This bill expands the matters that must be included in the Armed Forces Workplace and Gender Relations Surveys conducted by the Department of Defense. Specifically, the surveys must solicit information on indicators of an assault that give reason to believe that the victim was targeted or discriminated against (or both) for their sexual orientation or status in a group.