More on Sexual Assaults in the Military

Jun 25, 2009

Maloney Amendment requires Navy to report progress on rape database

WASHINGTON, DC – An amendment by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) was adopted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647) today requiring the Department of the Navy report twice a year on its progress in implementing a criminal justice database, as mandated by Congress 21 years ago.

Jun 25, 2009

Maloney Amendment requires Navy to report progress on rape database

WASHINGTON, DC – An amendment by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) was adopted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2647) today requiring the Department of the Navy report twice a year on its progress in implementing a criminal justice database, as mandated by Congress 21 years ago.

Jul 6, 2006

New Legislation Would Improve Reporting of Sexual Assault and Other Crimes in the Military

WASHINGTON, DC –  In 1988, Congress mandated that the Pentagon collect statistics about crimes committed within the armed forces. 18 years have passed, and despite repeated prodding from Congress, the Department of Defense has failed to fully implement DIBRS, the Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (A Congressional Research Service report on the status of DIBRS can be found here).

Jul 6, 2006

New Legislation Would Improve Reporting of Sexual Assault and Other Crimes in the Military

WASHINGTON, DC –  In 1988, Congress mandated that the Pentagon collect statistics about crimes committed within the armed forces. 18 years have passed, and despite repeated prodding from Congress, the Department of Defense has failed to fully implement DIBRS, the Defense Incident-Based Reporting System (A Congressional Research Service report on the status of DIBRS can be found here).

Nov 22, 2005

Army Urged to Protect Privacy of Sexual Assault Survivors

WASHINGTON, DC - Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY), and 13 of their colleagues are urging Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey to reconsider implementing a new system that would collect personal identifying information of sexual assault survivors (view PDF document). According to a notice in the Federal Register on October 25, 2005, the Sexual Assault Data Management System Files would be added to the Army’s existing records systems.

Nov 22, 2005

Army Urged to Protect Privacy of Sexual Assault Survivors

WASHINGTON, DC - Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Louise M. Slaughter (D-NY), and 13 of their colleagues are urging Army Secretary Francis J. Harvey to reconsider implementing a new system that would collect personal identifying information of sexual assault survivors (view PDF document). According to a notice in the Federal Register on October 25, 2005, the Sexual Assault Data Management System Files would be added to the Army’s existing records systems.

Oct 19, 2005

Seeking Justice for Military Rape Victims

WASHINGTON, DC - Often-overlooked, military rape victims would get much-needed help from legislation reintroduced today in Congress. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) reintroduced the Preventing Sexual Assaults in the Military Act, which would authorize three years of funds 

Oct 19, 2005

Seeking Justice for Military Rape Victims

WASHINGTON, DC - Often-overlooked, military rape victims would get much-needed help from legislation reintroduced today in Congress. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (NY-14) reintroduced the Preventing Sexual Assaults in the Military Act, which would authorize three years of funds 

Aug 23, 2005

U.S. Rep. Maloney, With Coalition of NYC Women Leaders, Details Top Twenty President Bush Policies That Hurt Women

 -"There's nothing funny about this Top 20 list"- NEW YORK, NY - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14) and members of many of the country's leading women's rights organizations gathered on the steps of New York's City Hall to deliver a scathing indictment of President Bush's policies on women's health care, women's equality and women's rights. As part of the lead-up to Women's Equality Day on August 26 th , Congresswoman Maloney presented a list of the Top 20 Bush administration actions that have hurt women.

Aug 23, 2005

U.S. Rep. Maloney, With Coalition of NYC Women Leaders, Details Top Twenty President Bush Policies That Hurt Women

 -"There's nothing funny about this Top 20 list"- NEW YORK, NY - Today, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14) and members of many of the country's leading women's rights organizations gathered on the steps of New York's City Hall to deliver a scathing indictment of President Bush's policies on women's health care, women's equality and women's rights. As part of the lead-up to Women's Equality Day on August 26 th , Congresswoman Maloney presented a list of the Top 20 Bush administration actions that have hurt women.

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