Stars and Stripes
By Leo Shane III
Published: December 19, 2013
WASHINGTON -- After a long, lurching journey, the annual defense authorization bill appears poised to become law in the next few days. The final version is a stripped-down measure of sweeping issues lawmakers hoped to tackle, but still contains plenty of interest for servicemembers and their families.
Winner: Sex assault prosecutions
The massive overhaul of the military justice system that many advocates wanted isn’t in the final legislation, but the bill does include a host of new provisions designed to protect military sex assault victims. Among them: removing commanders ability to overturn jury convictions, requiring a dishonorable discharge for sex assault offenders and more legal assistance for victims.
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