STUDY OF SPOUSAL ABUSE INVOLVING ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL.

SEC. 536. STUDY OF SPOUSAL ABUSE INVOLVING ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL. (a) Findings.— Congress makes the following findings: 108 STAT. 2764 (1) The Department of Defense has sponsored several highly successful programs designed to curtail spousal abuse. (2) The readiness of the Armed Forces would be enhanced by eliminating all forms of spousal abuse involving members of the Armed Forces. (3) Available data on the frequency and causes of spousal abuse involving members of the Armed Forces is not comprehensive for the Armed Forces. (b) Study.— The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study on spousal abuse involving members of the Armed Forces. (c) Report.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the results of the study. The report shall contain the following: (1) The frequency of spousal abuse involving members of the Armed Forces. (2) A discussion of the possible causes of such spousal abuse. (3) A discussion of the procedures followed in responding to incidents of such spousal abuse. (4) An analysis of the effectiveness of those procedures. (5) A review of the existing programs for curtailing such spousal abuse. (6) A strategy for the entire Armed Forces for curtailing spousal abuse involving members of the Armed Forces.