SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE OFFICE.

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 departments 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 124 STAT. 4432 as an item of special interest when conducting inspections of organizations and activities with responsibilities regarding the prevention and response to sexual assault.(2) Composition of investigation teams.—The Inspector General inspection teams shall include at least one member with expertise and knowledge of sexual assault prevention and response policies related to a specific Armed Force.(d) Staff.—(1) Assignment.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, an officer from each of the Armed Forces in the grade of O–4 or above shall be assigned to the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office for a minimum tour length of at least 18 months.(2) Higher grade.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), of the four officers assigned to the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office under this subsection at any time, one officer shall be in the grade of O–6 or above.