Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1408
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A bill to enhance effective prosecution and defense in courts-martial, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 22, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jun 22, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 22, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1408
Congress
115
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
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House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

This bill amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 to require of detailed trial and defense counsel in a court-martial that there be adequate supervision and oversight to ensure effective prosecution and defense in the court-martial.

The military department concerned may assign the function of supervising and overseeing prosecution or defense in courts-martial by less experienced judge advocates to civilian employees of the department or the Department of Homeland Security, as applicable, who have extensive litigation experience.

The bill revises requirements concerning pilot programs on the professional development process for judge advocates to direct the military department concerned to assess the feasibility and advisability of a military justice career track for judge advocates under the department's jurisdiction.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/22/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
06/22/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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