Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 124.djvu/4457

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124 STAT. 4431 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 (2) describing the extent to which revisions of the com- prehensive policy and the evaluation plan required by sub- section (c) have already been implemented; and (3) containing a determination by the Secretary regarding whether the Secretary will be able to comply with the revision deadline specified in subsection (a). (e) CONSISTENCY OF TERMINOLOGY, POSITION DESCRIPTIONS, PROGRAM STANDARDS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall require the use of consistent terminology, position descriptions, min- imum program standards, and organizational structures throughout the Armed Forces in implementing the sexual assault prevention and response program. (2) MINIMUM STANDARDS.—The Secretary of Defense shall establish minimum standards for— (A) the training, qualifications, and status of Sexual Assault Response Coordinators and Sexual Assault Victim Advocates for the Armed Forces; and (B) the curricula to be used to provide sexual assault prevention and response training and education for mem- bers of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the department to strengthen individual knowledge, skills, and capacity to prevent and respond to sexual assault. (3) RECOGNIZING OPERATIONAL DIFFERENCES.—In complying with this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall take into account the responsibilities of the Secretary concerned and operational needs of the Armed Force involved. Subtitle A—Organizational Structure and Application of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Elements SEC. 1611. SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE OFFICE. (a) APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR.—There shall be a Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office. During the development and implementation of the comprehensive policy for the Department of Defense sexual assault prevention and response program, the Director shall operate under the oversight of the Advisory Working Group of the Deputy Secretary of Defense. (b) DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.—The Director of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office shall— (1) oversee implementation of the comprehensive policy for the Department of Defense sexual assault prevention and response program; (2) serve as the single point of authority, accountability, and oversight for the sexual assault prevention and response program; and (3) provide oversight to ensure that the military depart- ments comply with the sexual assault prevention and response program. (c) ROLE OF INSPECTORS GENERAL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Inspector General of the Army, the Naval Inspector General, and the Inspector General of the Air Force shall treat the sexual assault prevention and response program 10 USC 1561 note. Requirement.