S. 3180 · 112th Congress

A bill to require the Department of Defense to develop a plan to track and respond to incidents of hazing in the Armed Forces.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2012-05-15
Latest action
2012-05-15 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing and plan that outlines Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to: (1) prevent the hazing of members of the Armed Forces (members) by other members; (2) provide hazing prevention training to members; (3) improve methods of reporting hazing incidents, including anonymous procedures; and (4) respond to and resolve alleged hazing incidents, including prosecution through the Uniform Code of Military Justice.

Requires the plan to include the establishment of a database for improving DOD ability to: (1) determine the extent to which hazing incidents are occurring and their nature; and (2) track, respond to, and resolve such incidents.