CLARIFICATION OF THE TERM “ASSAULT” FOR PURPOSES OF WORKPLACE AND GENDER RELATIONS SURVEYS.

SEC. 591. CLARIFICATION OF THE TERM “ASSAULT” FOR PURPOSES OF WORKPLACE AND GENDER RELATIONS SURVEYS. (a) Surveys of Members of the Armed Forces.—Section 481 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “(including unwanted sexual contact)” after “assault” each place it appears. (b) Surveys of Civilian Employees of the Department of Defense.—Section 481a of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting “(including unwanted sexual contact)” after “assault” each place it appears. (c) [10 U.S.C. 481 note] Effective Date.—The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and shall apply with respect to surveys under sections 481 and 481a of title 10, United States Code, that are initiated after such date.