<section xmlns="http://xml.house.gov/schemas/uslm/1.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/" style="-uslm-lc:I80" id="id56afd969-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902"><num value="1902">§ 1902.</num><heading> Academy policy and report on covered misconduct</heading><subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id56afd96a-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/a"><num value="a">(a)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Required Policy</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall direct the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy to prescribe a policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence applicable to the cadets and other personnel of the Academy.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id56afd96b-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b"><num value="b">(b)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Matters To Be Specified in Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence under this section shall include specification of the following:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd96c-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b/1"><num value="1">(1)</num><content> Programs to promote awareness of the incidence of rape, acquaintance rape, and other sexual offenses of a criminal nature that involve cadets or other Academy personnel.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd96d-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b/2"><num value="2">(2)</num><content> Information about how the Coast Guard and the Academy will protect the confidentiality of victims of sexual harassment or sexual violence, including how any records, statistics, or reports intended for public release will be formatted such that the confidentiality of victims is not jeopardized.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd96e-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b/3"><num value="3">(3)</num><chapeau> Procedures that cadets and other Academy personnel should follow in the case of an occurrence of sexual harassment or sexual violence, including—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd96f-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b/3/A"><num value="A">(A)</num><content> if the victim chooses to report an occurrence of sexual harassment or sexual violence, a specification of the individual or individuals to whom the alleged offense should be reported and options for confidential reporting, including written information to be given to victims that explains how the Coast Guard and the Academy will protect the confidentiality of victims;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd970-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b/3/B"><num value="B">(B)</num><content> a specification of any other individual whom the victim should contact; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd971-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b/3/C"><num value="C">(C)</num><content> procedures on the preservation of evidence potentially necessary for proof of criminal sexual assault.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd972-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b/4"><num value="4">(4)</num><content> Procedures for disciplinary action in cases of criminal sexual assault involving a cadet or other Academy personnel.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd973-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b/5"><num value="5">(5)</num><content> Sanctions authorized to be imposed in a substantiated case of sexual harassment or sexual violence involving a cadet or other Academy personnel, including with respect to rape, acquaintance rape, or other criminal sexual offense, whether forcible or nonforcible.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd974-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b/6"><num value="6">(6)</num><content> Required training on the policy for all cadets and other Academy personnel who process allegations of sexual harassment or sexual violence involving a cadet or other Academy personnel.</content>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id56afd975-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c"><num value="c">(c)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Assessment.—</inline></heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd976-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/1"><num value="1">(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall direct the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy to conduct at the Coast Guard Academy during each Academy program year an assessment to determine the effectiveness of the policies of the Academy with respect to covered misconduct involving cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd977-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2"><num value="2">(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Biennial survey</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>For the assessment at the Academy under paragraph (1) with respect to an Academy program year that begins in an odd-numbered calendar year, the Superintendent shall conduct a survey of cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the Academy—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd978-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2/A"><num value="A">(A)</num><chapeau> to measure the incidence, during such program year—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd979-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2/A/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> of covered misconduct events, on or off the Academy campus, that have been reported to an official of the Academy;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd97a-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2/A/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> of covered misconduct events, on or off the Academy campus, that have not been reported to an official of the Academy; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd97b-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2/A/iii"><num value="iii">(iii)</num><content> of retaliation related to a report of a covered misconduct event, on or off the Academy campus; and</content>
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</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd97c-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2/B"><num value="B">(B)</num><chapeau> to assess the perceptions of the cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the Academy with respect to—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd97d-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2/B/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> the Academy’s policies, training, and procedures on covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the Academy;</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd97e-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2/B/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> the enforcement of such policies;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd97f-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2/B/iii"><num value="iii">(iii)</num><content> the incidence of covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the Academy; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd980-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/c/2/B/iv"><num value="iv">(iv)</num><content> any other issues relating to covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the Academy.</content>
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</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id56afd981-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d"><num value="d">(d)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Report.—</inline></heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd982-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/1"><num value="1">(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Not earlier than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, and each March 1 thereafter through <date date="2031-03-01">March 1, 2031</date>, the Commandant shall direct the Superintendent to submit to the Commandant a report on incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving cadets or other military and civilian personnel of the Academy.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd983-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2"><num value="2">(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Elements.—</inline></heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd984-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A"><num value="A">(A)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include the following:</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd985-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> Information and data on all incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation described in paragraph (1) reported to the Superintendent or any other official of the Academy during the preceding Academy program year (referred to in this subsection as a “reported incident”),</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd986-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> The number of reported incidents committed against a cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd987-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/iii"><num value="iii">(iii)</num><content> The number of reported incidents committed by a cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd988-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/iv"><num value="iv">(iv)</num><content> Information on reported incidents, in accordance with the policy prescribed under section 549G(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (<ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">10 U.S.C. 1561</ref> note), to the maximum extent practicable.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd989-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/v"><num value="v">(v)</num><content> The number of reported incidents that were entered into the Catch a Serial Offender system, including the number of such incidents that resulted in the identification of a potential or confirmed match.</content>
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<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd98a-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/vi"><num value="vi">(vi)</num><content> The number of reported incidents that were substantiated (referred to in this subsection as a “substantiated reported incident”).</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd98b-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/vii"><num value="vii">(vii)</num><chapeau> A synopsis of each substantiated reported incident that includes—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd98c-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/vii/I"><num value="I">(I)</num><content> a brief description of the nature of the incident;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd98d-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/vii/II"><num value="II">(II)</num><content> whether the accused cadet or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy had previously been convicted of sexual assault; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd98e-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/vii/III"><num value="III">(III)</num><content> whether alcohol or other controlled or prohibited substances were involved in the incident, and a description of the involvement.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd98f-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/viii"><num value="viii">(viii)</num><chapeau> The type of case disposition associated with each substantiated reported incident, such as—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd990-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/viii/I"><num value="I">(I)</num><content> conviction and sentence by court-martial, including charges and specifications for which convicted;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd991-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/viii/II"><num value="II">(II)</num><content> acquittal of all charges at court-martial;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd992-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/viii/III"><num value="III">(III)</num><content> as appropriate, imposition of a nonjudicial punishment under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s815">section 815 of title 10</ref> (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd993-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/viii/IV"><num value="IV">(IV)</num><content> as appropriate, administrative action taken, including a description of each type of such action imposed;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd994-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/viii/V"><num value="V">(V)</num><content> dismissal of all charges, including a description of each reason for dismissal and the stage at which dismissal occurred; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd995-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/viii/VI"><num value="VI">(VI)</num><content> whether the accused cadet or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy was administratively separated or, in the case of an officer, allowed to resign in lieu of court martial, and the characterization (honorable, general, or other than honorable) of the service of the military member upon separation or resignation.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd996-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/ix"><num value="ix">(ix)</num><chapeau> With respect to any incident of covered misconduct involving cadets or other military and civilian personnel of the Academy reported to the Superintendent or any other official of the Academy during the preceding Academy program year that involves a report of retaliation relating to the incident—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd997-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/ix/I"><num value="I">(I)</num><content> a narrative description of the retaliation claim;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd998-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/ix/II"><num value="II">(II)</num><content> the nature of the relationship between the complainant and the individual accused of committing the retaliation; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd999-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/ix/III"><num value="III">(III)</num><content> the nature of the relationship between the individual accused of committing the covered misconduct and the individual accused of committing the retaliation.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd99a-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/x"><num value="x">(x)</num><chapeau> With respect to any investigation of a reported incident—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd99b-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/x/I"><num value="I">(I)</num><content> whether the investigation is in open or completed status;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd99c-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/x/II"><num value="II">(II)</num><content> an identification of the investigating entity;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd99d-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/x/III"><num value="III">(III)</num><content> whether a referral has been made to outside law enforcement entities;</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd99e-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/x/IV"><num value="IV">(IV)</num><content> in the case of an investigation that is complete, a description of the results of such an investigation and information with respect to whether the results of the investigation were provided to the complainant; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd99f-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/A/x/V"><num value="V">(V)</num><content> whether the investigation substantiated an offense under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military Justice).</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9a0-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/2/B"><num value="B">(B)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Format</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to the information and data required under subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall report such information and data separately for each type of covered misconduct offense, and shall not aggregate the information and data for multiple types of covered misconduct offenses.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9a1-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/3"><num value="3">(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Trends</inline>.—</heading><content>Subject to subsection (f), beginning on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, each report required under paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of trends in incidents described in paragraph (1), as applicable, since the date of enactment of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (<ref href="/us/pl/112/213">Public Law 112–213</ref>).</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9a2-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/4"><num value="4">(4)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Response</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include, for the preceding Academy program year, a description of the policies, procedures, processes, initiatives, investigations (including overarching investigations), research, or studies implemented by the Commandant in response to any incident described in paragraph (1) involving a cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9a3-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/5"><num value="5">(5)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Plan</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include a plan for actions to be taken during the year following the Academy program year covered by the report to enhance the prevention of and response to incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9a4-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/6"><num value="6">(6)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Covered misconduct prevention and response activities</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include an assessment of the adequacy of covered misconduct prevention and response carried out by the Academy during the preceding Academy program year.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9a5-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/7"><num value="7">(7)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Contributing factors</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each report required under paragraph (1) shall include, for incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9a6-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/7/A"><num value="A">(A)</num><content> an analysis of the factors that may have contributed to such incidents;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9a7-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/7/B"><num value="B">(B)</num><content> an assessment of the role of such factors in contributing to such incidents during such Academy program year; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9a8-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/7/C"><num value="C">(C)</num><content> recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate or reduce such contributing factors.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9a9-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/8"><num value="8">(8)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Biennial survey</inline>.—</heading><content>Each report under paragraph (1) for an Academy program year that begins in an odd-numbered calendar year shall include the results of the survey conducted under subsection (c)(2) in such Academy program year.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9aa-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/9"><num value="9">(9)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Focus groups</inline>.—</heading><content>For each Academy program year with respect to which the Superintendent is not required to conduct a survey at the Academy under subsection (c)(2), the Commandant shall require focus groups to be conducted at the Academy for the purpose of ascertaining information relating to covered misconduct issues at the Academy.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9ab-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/10"><num value="10">(10)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Submission of report; briefing.—</inline></heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9ac-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/10/A"><num value="A">(A)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Submission</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 270 days after the date on which the Commandant receives a report from the Superintendent under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, as an enclosure or appendix to the report required by section 5112 <ref class="footnoteRef" idref="fn002025">1</ref><note type="footnote" id="fn002025"><num>1</num> So in original. Probably should be followed by “of this title”.</note>—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9ad-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/10/A/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> the report of the Superintendent;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9ae-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/10/A/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> the comments of the Commandant with respect to the report; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9af-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/10/A/iii"><num value="iii">(iii)</num><content> relevant information gathered during a focus group under subparagraph (A) <ref class="footnoteRef" idref="fn002026">2</ref><note type="footnote" id="fn002026"><num>2</num> So in original. Probably should be “paragraph (9)”.</note> during the Academy program year covered by the report, as applicable.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9b0-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/10/B"><num value="B">(B)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Briefing</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 180 days after the date on which the Commandant submits a report under subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall provide a briefing on the report submitted under subparagraph (A) to—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9b1-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/10/B/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9b2-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/d/10/B/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> the Secretary of Homeland Security.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id56afd9b3-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/e"><num value="e">(e)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Victim Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><content>To the extent that information collected or reported under the authority of this section, such information shall be provided in a form that is consistent with applicable privacy protections under Federal law and does not jeopardize the confidentiality of victims.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id56afd9b4-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/f"><num value="f">(f)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Continuity of Data and Reporting</inline>.—</heading><content>In carrying out this section, the Commandant shall ensure the continuity of data collection and reporting such that the ability to analyze trends is not compromised.</content>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id56afd9b5-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g"><num value="g">(g)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Consideration of Request for Transfer of Cadet Who Is the Victim of Sexual Assault or Related Offense.—</inline></heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9b6-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/1"><num value="1">(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall provide for timely consideration of and action on a request submitted by a cadet appointed to the Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of an alleged sexual assault or other offense covered by section 920, 920c, or 930 of title 10 (article 120, 120c, or 130 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) for transfer to another military service academy or to enroll in a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program affiliated with another institution of higher education.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9b7-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2"><num value="2">(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Regulations</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Commandant, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall establish policies to carry out this subsection that—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9b8-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/A"><num value="A">(A)</num><content> provide that the Superintendent shall ensure that any cadet who has been appointed to the Coast Guard Academy is informed of the right to request a transfer pursuant to this subsection, and that any formal request submitted by a cadet who alleges an offense referred to in paragraph (1) is processed as expeditiously as practicable through the chain of command for review and action by the Superintendent;</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9b9-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/B"><num value="B">(B)</num><chapeau> direct the Superintendent, in coordination with the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the cadet requests to transfer—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9ba-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/B/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> to take action on a request for transfer under this subsection not later than 5 calendar days after receiving the formal request from the cadet;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9bb-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/B/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> to approve such request for transfer unless there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the request;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9bc-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/B/iii"><num value="iii">(iii)</num><content> upon approval of such request for transfer, to take all necessary and appropriate action to effectuate the transfer of the cadet to the military service academy concerned as expeditiously as possible, subject to the considerations described in clause (iv); and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9bd-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/B/iv"><num value="iv">(iv)</num><chapeau> in determining the transfer date of the cadet to the military service academy concerned, to take into account—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd9be-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/B/iv/I"><num value="I">(I)</num><content> the preferences of the cadet, including any preference to delay transfer until the completion of any academic course in which the cadet is enrolled at the time of the request for transfer; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd9bf-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/B/iv/II"><num value="II">(II)</num><content> the well-being of the cadet; and</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9c0-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/C"><num value="C">(C)</num><chapeau> direct the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, in coordination with the Secretary of the military department that sponsors the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at the institution of higher education to which the cadet requests to transfer—</chapeau><clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9c1-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/C/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><content> to take action on a request for transfer under this subsection not later than 5 calendar days after receiving the formal request from the cadet;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9c2-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/C/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><content> subject to the cadet’s acceptance for admission to the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer, to approve such request for transfer unless there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the request;</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9c3-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/C/iii"><num value="iii">(iii)</num><content> to take all necessary and appropriate action to effectuate the cadet’s enrollment in the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer and to process the cadet for participation in the relevant Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program as expeditiously as possible, subject to the considerations described in clause (iv); and</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9c4-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/C/iv"><num value="iv">(iv)</num><chapeau> in determining the transfer date of the cadet to the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer, to take into account—</chapeau><subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd9c5-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/C/iv/I"><num value="I">(I)</num><content> the preferences of the cadet, including any preference to delay transfer until the completion of any academic course in which the cadet is enrolled at the time of the request for transfer; and</content>
</subclause>
<subclause style="-uslm-lc:I16" class="indent4" id="id56afd9c6-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/2/C/iv/II"><num value="II">(II)</num><content> the well-being of the cadet.</content>
</subclause>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9c7-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/3"><num value="3">(3)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Review</inline>.—</heading><content>If the Superintendent denies a request for transfer under this subsection, the cadet may request review of the denial by the Secretary, who shall take action on such request for review not later than 5 calendar days after receipt of such request.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9c8-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/4"><num value="4">(4)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Confidentiality</inline>.—</heading><content>The Secretary shall ensure that all records of any request, determination, transfer, or other action under this subsection remain confidential, consistent with applicable law and regulation.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9c9-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/5"><num value="5">(5)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Effect of other law</inline>.—</heading><content>A cadet who transfers under this subsection may retain the cadet’s appointment to the Coast Guard Academy or may be appointed to the military service academy to which the cadet transfers without regard to the limitations and requirements set forth in sections 7442, 8454, and 9442 of title 10.</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I12" class="indent1" id="id56afd9ca-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/6"><num value="6">(6)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Commission as officer in the coast guard.—</inline></heading><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9cb-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/6/A"><num value="A">(A)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>Upon graduation, a graduate of the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the United States Naval Academy who transferred to that academy under this subsection is entitled to be accepted for appointment as a permanent commissioned officer in the Regular Coast Guard in the same manner as graduates of the Coast Guard Academy, as set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s2101">section 2101 of this title</ref>.</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9cc-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/6/B"><num value="B">(B)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Commission as officer in other armed force.—</inline></heading><clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9cd-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/6/B/i"><num value="i">(i)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><content>A cadet who transfers under this subsection to the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the United States Naval Academy and indicates a preference pursuant to clause (ii) may be appointed as a commissioned officer in an armed force associated with the academy from which the cadet graduated.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9ce-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/6/B/ii"><num value="ii">(ii)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Statement of preference</inline>.—</heading><content>A cadet seeking appointment as a commissioned officer in an armed force associated with the academy from which the cadet graduated under clause (i) shall, before graduating from that academy, indicate to the Commandant that the cadet has a preference for appointment to that armed force.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9cf-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/6/B/iii"><num value="iii">(iii)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Consideration by coast guard</inline>.—</heading><content>The Commandant shall consider a preference of a cadet indicated pursuant to clause (ii), but may require the cadet to serve as a permanent commissioned officer in the Regular Coast Guard instead of being appointed as a commissioned officer in an armed force associated with the academy from which the cadet graduated.</content>
</clause>
<clause style="-uslm-lc:I14" class="indent3" id="id56afd9d0-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/6/B/iv"><num value="iv">(iv)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Treatment of service agreement</inline>.—</heading><content>With respect to a service agreement entered into under <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s1925">section 1925 of this title</ref> by a cadet who transfers under this subsection to the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or the United States Naval Academy and is appointed as a commissioned officer in an armed force associated with that academy, the service obligation undertaken under such agreement shall be considered to be satisfied upon the completion of 5 years of active duty service in the service of such armed force.</content>
</clause>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I13" class="indent2" id="id56afd9d1-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/g/6/C"><num value="C">(C)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Senior reserve officers’ training corps program</inline>.—</heading><content>A cadet who transfers under this subsection to a Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program affiliated with another institution of higher education is entitled upon graduation from the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training program to commission into the Coast Guard, as set forth in <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s3738a">section 3738a of this title</ref>.</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I11" class="indent0" id="id56afd9d2-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02" identifier="/us/usc/t14/s1902/h"><num value="h">(h)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Room Reassignment</inline>.—</heading><content>Coast Guard Academy cadets may request room reassignment if experiencing discomfort due to Coast Guard Academy rooming assignments, consistent with policy.</content>
</subsection>
<sourceCredit id="id56afd9d3-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02">(Added <ref href="/us/pl/112/213/tII/s205/a">Pub. L. 112–213, title II, § 205(a)</ref>, <date date="2012-12-20">Dec. 20, 2012</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/126/1543">126 Stat. 1543</ref>, § 200; amended <ref href="/us/pl/115/232/dC/tXXXV/s3531/c/9">Pub. L. 115–232, div. C, title XXXV, § 3531(c)(9)</ref>, <date date="2018-08-13">Aug. 13, 2018</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/132/2320">132 Stat. 2320</ref>; renumbered § 1902, <ref href="/us/pl/115/282/tI/s110/b">Pub. L. 115–282, title I, § 110(b)</ref>, <date date="2018-12-04">Dec. 4, 2018</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/132/4212">132 Stat. 4212</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dG/tLVXXXV">Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXV</ref> [LXXXV], § 8505(a)(11), <date date="2021-01-01">Jan. 1, 2021</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/134/4748">134 Stat. 4748</ref>; <ref href="/us/pl/119/60/dG/tLXXII/s7241/a">Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7241(a)</ref>, <date date="2025-12-18">Dec. 18, 2025</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/139/1716">139 Stat. 1716</ref>.)</sourceCredit>
<notes type="uscNote" id="id56afd9d4-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02">
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" role="crossHeading" topic="editorialNotes" id="id56afd9d5-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02"><heading class="centered"><b>Editorial Notes</b></heading></note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I75" topic="referencesInText" id="id56afd9d6-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02">
<heading class="centered smallCaps">References in Text</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">The date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), (3), is the date of enactment of div. G of <ref href="/us/pl/119/60">Pub. L. 119–60</ref>, which was approved <date date="2025-12-18">Dec. 18, 2025</date>.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Section 549G(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A)(iv), is <ref href="/us/pl/117/81/s549G/b">section 549G(b) of Pub. L. 117–81</ref>, which is set out as a note under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s1561">section 1561 of Title 10</ref>, Armed Forces.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">The date of enactment of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is the date of enactment of <ref href="/us/pl/112/213">Pub. L. 112–213</ref>, which was approved <date date="2012-12-20">Dec. 20, 2012</date>.</p>
</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="amendments" id="id56afd9d7-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Amendments</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">2025—<ref href="/us/pl/119/60/s7241/a/1">Pub. L. 119–60, § 7241(a)(1)</ref>, substituted “Academy policy and report on covered misconduct” for “Policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence” in section catchline.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Subsecs. (c) to (h). <ref href="/us/pl/119/60/s7241/a/2">Pub. L. 119–60, § 7241(a)(2)</ref>, added subsecs. (c) to (h) and struck out former subsecs. (c) to (e) which related to assessment, report, and victim confidentiality, respectively.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">2021—Subsec. (b)(3)(A). <ref href="/us/pl/116/283/s8505/a/11/A">Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(11)(A)</ref>, substituted “individual or individuals” for “person or persons”.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Subsec. (b)(3)(B). <ref href="/us/pl/116/283/s8505/a/11/B">Pub. L. 116–283, § 8505(a)(11)(B)</ref>, substituted “individual” for “person”.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">2018—<ref href="/us/pl/115/282">Pub. L. 115–282</ref> renumbered <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s200">section 200 of this title</ref> as this section.</p>
<p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Subsec. (a). <ref href="/us/pl/115/232">Pub. L. 115–232</ref> substituted “Commandant” for “Commandant of the Coast Guard”.</p>
</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" role="crossHeading" topic="statutoryNotes" id="id56afd9d8-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02"><heading class="centered"><b>Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries</b></heading></note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="id56afd9d9-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Electronic Locking Mechanisms to Ensure Coast Guard Academy Cadet Room Security</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/119/60/dG/tLXXII/s7248">Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7248</ref>, <date date="2025-12-18">Dec. 18, 2025</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/139/1731">139 Stat. 1731</ref>, provided that:<quotedContent origin="/us/pl/119/60/dG/tLXXII/s7248">
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="a">“(a)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [<date date="2025-12-18">Dec. 18, 2025</date>], the Commandant [of the Coast Guard], in consultation with the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy (referred to in this section as the ‘Superintendent’), shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> install an electronic locking mechanism for each room at the Coast Guard Academy within which 1 or more Coast Guard Academy cadets reside overnight;</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><content> test each such mechanism not less than once every 6 months for proper function and maintained [sic] in proper working order; and</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><content> use a system that electronically records the date, time, and identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means, which shall be maintained in accordance with the general schedule for records retention, or a period of five years, whichever is later.</content>
</paragraph>
</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="b">“(b)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Electronic Locking Mechanisms.—</inline></heading><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Each electronic locking mechanism described in subsection (a) shall be coded in a manner that provides access to a room described in such subsection only to—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> the 1 or more cadets assigned to the room; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> such Coast Guard Academy officers, administrators, staff, or security personnel, including personnel of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, as are necessary to access the room in the event of an emergency.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Existing mechanisms</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall ensure that electronic locking mechanisms installed in academic buildings of the Coast Guard Academy, Chase Hall common spaces, and in any other location at the Coast Guard Academy are maintained in proper working order.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="c">“(c)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Access Policy Instruction</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall promulgate a policy regarding cadet room security policies and procedures, which shall include, at a minimum—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> a prohibition on sharing with any other cadet, employee, or other individual electronic access tokens, codes, cards, or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><content> procedures for resetting electronic locking mechanisms in the event of a lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><content> procedures to maintain the identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means, while ensuring the security of personally identifiable information and protecting the privacy of any such individual, as appropriate;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="4">“(4)</num><content> procedures by which cadets may report to the chain of command the malfunction of an electronic locking mechanism; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="5">“(5)</num><content> a schedule of testing to ensure the proper functioning of electronic locking mechanisms.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="d">“(d)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Minimum Training Requirements</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Superintendent shall ensure that each Coast Guard Academy cadet receives, not later than 1 day after the date of the initial arrival of the cadet at the Coast Guard Academy, an initial training session, and any other training the Superintendent considers necessary, on—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> the use of electronic locking mechanisms installed under this section; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><content> the policy promulgated under subsection (c).”</content>
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</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="id56afd9da-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Required Posting of Information</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/119/60/dG/tLXXII/s7250">Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7250</ref>, <date date="2025-12-18">Dec. 18, 2025</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/139/1733">139 Stat. 1733</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/119/60/dG/tLXXII/s7250">
<inline>“The Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall ensure that, in each building at the Coast Guard Academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight accommodations for cadets or officer candidates, written information is posted in a visible location with respect to—</inline>
<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> the methods and means by which a cadet or officer candidate may report a crime, including harassment, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and any other offense;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><content> the contact information for the Coast Guard Investigative Service;</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><chapeau> external resources for—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> wellness support;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> work-life;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><content> medical services; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="D">“(D)</num><content> support relating to behavioral health, civil rights, sexual assault, and sexual harassment; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="4">“(4)</num><content> cadet and officer candidate rights with respect to reporting incidents to the Coast Guard Investigative Service, civilian authorities, the Office of the Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and any other applicable entity.”</content>
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</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="id56afd9db-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Review and Modification of Coast Guard Academy Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/119/60/dG/tLXXII/s7252">Pub. L. 119–60, div. G, title LXXII, § 7252</ref>, <date date="2025-12-18">Dec. 18, 2025</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/139/1734">139 Stat. 1734</ref>, provided that:<quotedContent origin="/us/pl/119/60/dG/tLXXII/s7252">
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="a">“(a)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy (referred to in this section as the ‘Superintendent’) shall—</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [<date date="2025-12-18">Dec. 18, 2025</date>], commence a review of the Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence established in accordance with <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s1902">section 1902 of title 14</ref>, United States Code, that includes an evaluation as to whether any long-standing Coast Guard Academy tradition, system, process, or internal policy impedes the implementation of necessary evidence-informed best practices followed by other military service academies in prevention, response, and recovery relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence; and</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><chapeau> not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> complete such review; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> modify such policy in accordance with subsection (b).</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="b">“(b)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Modifications to Policy</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>In modifying the Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence referred to in subsection (a), the Superintendent shall ensure that such policy includes the following:</chapeau><paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="1">“(1)</num><content> Each matter required to be specified by <ref href="/us/usc/t14/s1902/b">section 1902(b) of title 14</ref>, United States Code.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="2">“(2)</num><content> Updates to achieve compliance with chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice).</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="3">“(3)</num><chapeau> A description of the roles and responsibilities of staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program, including—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> the Victim Advocate Program Specialist;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><content> the Volunteer Victim Advocate; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="D">“(D)</num><content> the Primary Prevention Specialist, as established under subsection (c).</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="4">“(4)</num><content> A description of the role of the Coast Guard Investigative Service with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention, response, and recovery at the Coast Guard Academy.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="5">“(5)</num><content> A description of the role of support staff at the Coast Guard Academy, including chaplains, with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention, response, and recovery.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="6">“(6)</num><content> Measures to promote awareness of dating violence.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="7">“(7)</num><chapeau> A delineation of the relationship between—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> cadet advocacy groups organized for the prevention of, response to, and recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence, including Cadets Against Sexual Assault; and</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> the staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="8">“(8)</num><content> A provision that requires cadets and Coast Guard Academy personnel to participate in not fewer than one in-person training each academic year on the prevention of, responses to, and resources relating to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence, to be provided by the staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="9">“(9)</num><chapeau> The establishment, revision, or expansion, as necessary, of an anti-retaliation Superintendent’s Instruction for cadets who—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> report incidents of sexual harassment or sexual violence;</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> participate in cadet advocacy groups that advocate for the prevention of, response to, and recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence; or</content>
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<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="C">“(C)</num><content> seek assistance from a company officer, company senior enlisted leader, athletic coach, or other Coast Guard Academy staff member with respect to a mental health or other medical emergency.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="10">“(10)</num><content> A provision that explains the purpose of and process for issuance of a no-contact order at the Coast Guard Academy, including a description of the manner in which such an order shall be enforced.</content>
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<paragraph style="-uslm-lc:I22" class="indent1"><num value="11">“(11)</num><chapeau> A provision that explains the purpose of and process for issuance of a military protective order at the Coast Guard Academy, including a description of—</chapeau><subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="A">“(A)</num><content> the manner in which such an order shall be enforced; and</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph style="-uslm-lc:I23" class="indent2"><num value="B">“(B)</num><content> the associated requirement to notify the National Criminal Information Center of the issuance of such an order.</content>
</subparagraph>
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</subsection>
<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="c">“(c)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Primary Prevention Specialist</inline>.—</heading><content>Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall hire a Primary Prevention Specialist, to be located and serve at the Coast Guard Academy.</content>
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<subsection style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0"><num value="d">“(d)</num><heading> <inline class="small-caps">Temporary Leave of Absence to Receive Medical Services and Mental Health and Related Support Services</inline>.—</heading><content>The Superintendent shall ensure that the Academy’s policy regarding a cadet who has made a restricted or unrestricted report of sexual harassment to request a leave of absence from the Coast Guard Academy is consistent with other military service academies.”</content>
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</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="id56afd9dc-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Policy for Military Service Academies on Separation of Alleged Victims and Alleged Perpetrators in Incidents of Sexual Assault</heading><p style="-uslm-lc:I21" class="indent0">Secretary of Defense to consult with Secretaries of the military departments and Superintendent of each military service academy and prescribe in regulations a policy that allows a cadet or midshipman of a military service academy who is the alleged victim or alleged perpetrator of a sexual assault to complete their course of study at the academy with minimal disruption and does not preclude the academy from taking other administrative or disciplinary action, see <ref href="/us/pl/116/283/s539">section 539 of Pub. L. 116–283</ref>, set out as a note under <ref href="/us/usc/t10/s7461">section 7461 of Title 10</ref>, Armed Forces.</p>
</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="id56afd9dd-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Expedited Transfer in Cases of Sexual Assault; Dependents of Members of the Coast Guard</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/116/283/dG/tLVXXXII">Pub. L. 116–283, div. G, title LVXXXII</ref> [LXXXII], § 8282, <date date="2021-01-01">Jan. 1, 2021</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/134/4688">134 Stat. 4688</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/116/283/dG/tLVXXXII">“Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [<date date="2021-01-01">Jan. 1, 2021</date>], the Commandant [of the Coast Guard] shall establish a policy to allow the transfer of a member of the Coast Guard whose dependent is the victim of sexual assault perpetrated by a member of the Armed Forces who is not related to the victim.”</quotedContent>
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</note>
<note style="-uslm-lc:I74" topic="miscellaneous" id="id56afd9de-2930-11f1-a4c1-c531e6569a02"><heading class="centered smallCaps">Applicability of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and Related Military Justice Enhancements to Coast Guard Academy</heading><p><ref href="/us/pl/113/291/dA/tV/s552/b">Pub. L. 113–291, div. A, title V, § 552(b)</ref>, <date date="2014-12-19">Dec. 19, 2014</date>, <ref href="/us/stat/128/3377">128 Stat. 3377</ref>, provided that: <quotedContent origin="/us/pl/113/291/dA/tV/s552/b">“The Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall ensure that the provisions of title XVII of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (<ref href="/us/pl/113/66">Public Law 113–66</ref>; <ref href="/us/stat/127/950">127 Stat. 950</ref>) [see Tables for classification], including amendments made by that title, and the provisions of subtitle D [§<ref href="/us/pl/113/291/dA/tV/s531–547">§ 531–547 of title V of div. A of Pub. L. 113–291</ref>; see Tables for classification], including amendments made by such subtitle, apply to the Coast Guard Academy.”</quotedContent>
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</note>
</notes>
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