AP: House Gives Whistle-Blower Protection to Military Sexual Assault Victims
The AP reports:
The House has approved a bill extending whistle-blower protection to members of the military who are victims of sexual assault.
The vote Thursday was 423-0 for the measure sponsored by Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana. The bill would require the inspector general to investigate allegations of retaliation against a service member who reports a rape or sexual assault.
The provision is already part of a sweeping defense policy bill that the House passed earlier this month. The bill now goes to the Senate.
