Coast Guard Academy Safe-to-Report Parity Act
This bill extends the existing "safe-to-report" policy for minor misconduct to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. It amends a 2021 defense law to explicitly include the Academy under the policy, which allows service members to report certain minor issues (like harassment or misconduct) without facing disciplinary action for the initial minor offense. The change directly affects Coast Guard Academy cadets and staff by providing them the same reporting protections already available at other military service academies. This is a procedural update to existing law, not a new policy.
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Introduced Aug 22, 2023
Last action Aug 22, 2023
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Aug 22, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Aug 22, 2023
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1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
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Joe Courtney
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Brittany Pettersen
DDemocratic
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Chellie Pingree
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
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Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
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Donald Norcross
DDemocratic
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Ed Case
DDemocratic
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Gwen Moore
DDemocratic
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Jeff Jackson
DDemocratic
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