H.R. 5060

Referred to Committee

Harry Lew Military Hazing Accountability and Prevention Act

Introduced 4/26/2016•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

5/6/2016 • House

Summary

Harry Lew Military Hazing Accountability and Prevention Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) establish a data-collection system for reports, including anonymous reports, of hazing incidents involving a member of the Armed Forces; and (2) issue DOD-wide guidance regarding database availability and use, including information on protected classes such as race and religion.

Each military department shall: (1) improve service member training to better recognize, prevent, and respond to hazing at all command levels; and (2) conduct an annual hazing survey, which shall include the extent to which service members report hazing and the effectiveness of anti-hazing training.

Introduced in House • 4/26/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsWorker safety and health