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H.R. 5622

Referred to Committee

PERSIST Against MST Act

Introduced 4/25/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

4/26/2018 • House

Summary

Purposefully Expanding and Reinforcing the Statutes we Insist Support our Troops Against Military Sexual Trauma Act or the PERSIST Against MST Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to: (1) designate a single official or entity within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for oversight of the registered sex offender management program of DOD, and (2) issue guidance relating to expedited transfers for members of the Armed Forces who are victims of a sexual assault or related offense.

Introduced in House • 4/25/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Assault and harassment offensesCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsGovernment information and archivesMilitary command and structureMilitary personnel and dependentsSex offenses

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]

Republican • OH-10

Sponsored 4/25/2018

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]

D-MA-3

Joined 4/25/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

April 25, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in House4/25/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1