S-2843 : Still Just a Bill

National Guard and Reserve Access to Counsel Act - Expands eligibility for legal assistance provided by the Armed Forces special victims' counsel for eligible members and dependents who are victims of sex-related offenses to include a member of a reserve component who is a victim of an alleged sex-offense during: (1) a period in which the individual served on active duty, full-time National Guard duty, or inactive-duty training; or (2) any period, regardless of the duty status of the individual, if the circumstances of the alleged sex-related offense have a nexus to the military service of the victim, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense (DOD).

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2014-09-17IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Senate
2014-09-17IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Crime victims
  • Crimes against women
  • Lawyers and legal services
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • National Guard and reserves
  • Sex offenses

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