H.R. 4554 · 116th Congress
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and implement a comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Julia Brownley
- Introduced
- 2019-09-27
- Latest action
- 2019-09-27 · Introduced in House
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a policy to end harassment and sexual assault, including sexual and gender-based harassment, at its facilities. The VA must also designate points of contact at each VA facility, Veterans Integrated Service Network, and at the Central Office of the VA to receive reports of harassment and sexual assault.