H.R. 1529 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Defense Sexual Trauma Response Oversight and Good Governance Act
H.R. 1529 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Apr 13, 2011, sponsored by Niki Tsongas with 40 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Apr 13, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 40
- Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security
What it does
Defense Sexual Trauma Response Oversight and Good Governance Act (Defense STRONG Act) - Amends the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 to require the Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office to be appointed from general or flag officers or Department of Defense (DOD) employees in a comparable Senior Executive Service position.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Niki Tsongas (D-MA). Co-sponsors: 28 Democrats, 12 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 13, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. (May 18, 2011)
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- H.R. 2646: Veterans Health Care Facilities Capital Improvement Act of 2011
- S. 894: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2011
- H.R. 2447: To grant the congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines.
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- H.R. 1892: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
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