§1902. Academy policy and report on covered misconduct
(a)
(b)
(1) Programs to promote awareness of the incidence of rape, acquaintance rape, and other sexual offenses of a criminal nature that involve cadets or other Academy personnel.
(2) Information about how the Coast Guard and the Academy will protect the confidentiality of victims of sexual harassment or sexual violence, including how any records, statistics, or reports intended for public release will be formatted such that the confidentiality of victims is not jeopardized.
(3) Procedures that cadets and other Academy personnel should follow in the case of an occurrence of sexual harassment or sexual violence, including-
(A) if the victim chooses to report an occurrence of sexual harassment or sexual violence, a specification of the individual or individuals to whom the alleged offense should be reported and options for confidential reporting, including written information to be given to victims that explains how the Coast Guard and the Academy will protect the confidentiality of victims;
(B) a specification of any other individual whom the victim should contact; and
(C) procedures on the preservation of evidence potentially necessary for proof of criminal sexual assault.
(4) Procedures for disciplinary action in cases of criminal sexual assault involving a cadet or other Academy personnel.
(5) Sanctions authorized to be imposed in a substantiated case of sexual harassment or sexual violence involving a cadet or other Academy personnel, including with respect to rape, acquaintance rape, or other criminal sexual offense, whether forcible or nonforcible.
(6) Required training on the policy for all cadets and other Academy personnel who process allegations of sexual harassment or sexual violence involving a cadet or other Academy personnel.
(c)
(1)
(2)
(A) to measure the incidence, during such program year-
(i) of covered misconduct events, on or off the Academy campus, that have been reported to an official of the Academy;
(ii) of covered misconduct events, on or off the Academy campus, that have not been reported to an official of the Academy; and
(iii) of retaliation related to a report of a covered misconduct event, on or off the Academy campus; and
(B) to assess the perceptions of the cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the Academy with respect to-
(i) the Academy's policies, training, and procedures on covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the Academy;
(ii) the enforcement of such policies;
(iii) the incidence of covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the Academy; and
(iv) any other issues relating to covered misconduct involving cadets and other military and civilian personnel of the Academy.
(d)
(1)
(2)
(A)
(i) Information and data on all incidents of covered misconduct and retaliation described in paragraph (1) reported to the Superintendent or any other official of the Academy during the preceding Academy program year (referred to in this subsection as a "reported incident"),
(ii) The number of reported incidents committed against a cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.
(iii) The number of reported incidents committed by a cadet or any other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.
(iv) Information on reported incidents, in accordance with the policy prescribed under section 549G(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note), to the maximum extent practicable.
(v) The number of reported incidents that were entered into the Catch a Serial Offender system, including the number of such incidents that resulted in the identification of a potential or confirmed match.
(vi) The number of reported incidents that were substantiated (referred to in this subsection as a "substantiated reported incident").
(vii) A synopsis of each substantiated reported incident that includes-
(I) a brief description of the nature of the incident;
(II) whether the accused cadet or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy had previously been convicted of sexual assault; and
(III) whether alcohol or other controlled or prohibited substances were involved in the incident, and a description of the involvement.
(viii) The type of case disposition associated with each substantiated reported incident, such as-
(I) conviction and sentence by court-martial, including charges and specifications for which convicted;
(II) acquittal of all charges at court-martial;
(III) as appropriate, imposition of a nonjudicial punishment under section 815 of title 10 (article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
(IV) as appropriate, administrative action taken, including a description of each type of such action imposed;
(V) dismissal of all charges, including a description of each reason for dismissal and the stage at which dismissal occurred; and
(VI) whether the accused cadet or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy was administratively separated or, in the case of an officer, allowed to resign in lieu of court martial, and the characterization (honorable, general, or other than honorable) of the service of the military member upon separation or resignation.
(ix) With respect to any incident of covered misconduct involving cadets or other military and civilian personnel of the Academy reported to the Superintendent or any other official of the Academy during the preceding Academy program year that involves a report of retaliation relating to the incident-
(I) a narrative description of the retaliation claim;
(II) the nature of the relationship between the complainant and the individual accused of committing the retaliation; and
(III) the nature of the relationship between the individual accused of committing the covered misconduct and the individual accused of committing the retaliation.
(x) With respect to any investigation of a reported incident-
(I) whether the investigation is in open or completed status;
(II) an identification of the investigating entity;
(III) whether a referral has been made to outside law enforcement entities;
(IV) in the case of an investigation that is complete, a description of the results of such an investigation and information with respect to whether the results of the investigation were provided to the complainant; and
(V) whether the investigation substantiated an offense under chapter 47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of Military Justice).
(B)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(A) an analysis of the factors that may have contributed to such incidents;
(B) an assessment of the role of such factors in contributing to such incidents during such Academy program year; and
(C) recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate or reduce such contributing factors.
(8)
(9)
(10)
(A)
(i) the report of the Superintendent;
(ii) the comments of the Commandant with respect to the report; and
(iii) relevant information gathered during a focus group under subparagraph (A) 2 during the Academy program year covered by the report, as applicable.
(B)
(i) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
(ii) the Secretary of Homeland Security.
(e)
(f)
(g)
(1)
(2)
(A) provide that the Superintendent shall ensure that any cadet who has been appointed to the Coast Guard Academy is informed of the right to request a transfer pursuant to this subsection, and that any formal request submitted by a cadet who alleges an offense referred to in paragraph (1) is processed as expeditiously as practicable through the chain of command for review and action by the Superintendent;
(B) direct the Superintendent, in coordination with the Superintendent of the military service academy to which the cadet requests to transfer-
(i) to take action on a request for transfer under this subsection not later than 5 calendar days after receiving the formal request from the cadet;
(ii) to approve such request for transfer unless there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the request;
(iii) upon approval of such request for transfer, to take all necessary and appropriate action to effectuate the transfer of the cadet to the military service academy concerned as expeditiously as possible, subject to the considerations described in clause (iv); and
(iv) in determining the transfer date of the cadet to the military service academy concerned, to take into account-
(I) the preferences of the cadet, including any preference to delay transfer until the completion of any academic course in which the cadet is enrolled at the time of the request for transfer; and
(II) the well-being of the cadet; and
(C) direct the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, in coordination with the Secretary of the military department that sponsors the Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at the institution of higher education to which the cadet requests to transfer-
(i) to take action on a request for transfer under this subsection not later than 5 calendar days after receiving the formal request from the cadet;
(ii) subject to the cadet's acceptance for admission to the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer, to approve such request for transfer unless there are exceptional circumstances that require denial of the request;
(iii) to take all necessary and appropriate action to effectuate the cadet's enrollment in the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer and to process the cadet for participation in the relevant Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program as expeditiously as possible, subject to the considerations described in clause (iv); and
(iv) in determining the transfer date of the cadet to the institution of higher education to which the cadet wishes to transfer, to take into account-
(I) the preferences of the cadet, including any preference to delay transfer until the completion of any academic course in which the cadet is enrolled at the time of the request for transfer; and
(II) the well-being of the cadet.
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(6)
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(B)
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(iii)
(iv)
(C)
(h)
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
The date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, referred to in subsec. (d)(1), (3), is the date of enactment of div. G of
Section 549G(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(A)(iv), is section 549G(b) of
The date of enactment of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), is the date of enactment of
Amendments
2025-
Subsecs. (c) to (h).
2021-Subsec. (b)(3)(A).
Subsec. (b)(3)(B).
2018-
Subsec. (a).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Electronic Locking Mechanisms to Ensure Coast Guard Academy Cadet Room Security
"(a)
"(1) install an electronic locking mechanism for each room at the Coast Guard Academy within which 1 or more Coast Guard Academy cadets reside overnight;
"(2) test each such mechanism not less than once every 6 months for proper function and maintained [sic] in proper working order; and
"(3) use a system that electronically records the date, time, and identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means, which shall be maintained in accordance with the general schedule for records retention, or a period of five years, whichever is later.
"(b)
"(1)
"(A) the 1 or more cadets assigned to the room; and
"(B) such Coast Guard Academy officers, administrators, staff, or security personnel, including personnel of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, as are necessary to access the room in the event of an emergency.
"(2)
"(c)
"(1) a prohibition on sharing with any other cadet, employee, or other individual electronic access tokens, codes, cards, or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room;
"(2) procedures for resetting electronic locking mechanisms in the event of a lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means of accessing a cadet room;
"(3) procedures to maintain the identity of each individual who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means, while ensuring the security of personally identifiable information and protecting the privacy of any such individual, as appropriate;
"(4) procedures by which cadets may report to the chain of command the malfunction of an electronic locking mechanism; and
"(5) a schedule of testing to ensure the proper functioning of electronic locking mechanisms.
"(d)
"(1) the use of electronic locking mechanisms installed under this section; and
"(2) the policy promulgated under subsection (c)."
Required Posting of Information
"(1) the methods and means by which a cadet or officer candidate may report a crime, including harassment, sexual assault, sexual harassment, and any other offense;
"(2) the contact information for the Coast Guard Investigative Service;
"(3) external resources for-
"(A) wellness support;
"(B) work-life;
"(C) medical services; and
"(D) support relating to behavioral health, civil rights, sexual assault, and sexual harassment; and
"(4) cadet and officer candidate rights with respect to reporting incidents to the Coast Guard Investigative Service, civilian authorities, the Office of the Inspector General of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and any other applicable entity."
Review and Modification of Coast Guard Academy Policy on Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
"(a)
"(1) not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 2025], commence a review of the Coast Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence established in accordance with section 1902 of title 14, United States Code, that includes an evaluation as to whether any long-standing Coast Guard Academy tradition, system, process, or internal policy impedes the implementation of necessary evidence-informed best practices followed by other military service academies in prevention, response, and recovery relating to sexual harassment and sexual violence; and
"(2) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act-
"(A) complete such review; and
"(B) modify such policy in accordance with subsection (b).
"(b)
"(1) Each matter required to be specified by section 1902(b) of title 14, United States Code.
"(2) Updates to achieve compliance with chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code (Uniform Code of Military Justice).
"(3) A description of the roles and responsibilities of staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program, including-
"(A) the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator;
"(B) the Victim Advocate Program Specialist;
"(C) the Volunteer Victim Advocate; and
"(D) the Primary Prevention Specialist, as established under subsection (c).
"(4) A description of the role of the Coast Guard Investigative Service with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention, response, and recovery at the Coast Guard Academy.
"(5) A description of the role of support staff at the Coast Guard Academy, including chaplains, with respect to sexual harassment and sexual violence prevention, response, and recovery.
"(6) Measures to promote awareness of dating violence.
"(7) A delineation of the relationship between-
"(A) cadet advocacy groups organized for the prevention of, response to, and recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence, including Cadets Against Sexual Assault; and
"(B) the staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program.
"(8) A provision that requires cadets and Coast Guard Academy personnel to participate in not fewer than one in-person training each academic year on the prevention of, responses to, and resources relating to incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence, to be provided by the staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program.
"(9) The establishment, revision, or expansion, as necessary, of an anti-retaliation Superintendent's Instruction for cadets who-
"(A) report incidents of sexual harassment or sexual violence;
"(B) participate in cadet advocacy groups that advocate for the prevention of, response to, and recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence; or
"(C) seek assistance from a company officer, company senior enlisted leader, athletic coach, or other Coast Guard Academy staff member with respect to a mental health or other medical emergency.
"(10) A provision that explains the purpose of and process for issuance of a no-contact order at the Coast Guard Academy, including a description of the manner in which such an order shall be enforced.
"(11) A provision that explains the purpose of and process for issuance of a military protective order at the Coast Guard Academy, including a description of-
"(A) the manner in which such an order shall be enforced; and
"(B) the associated requirement to notify the National Criminal Information Center of the issuance of such an order.
"(c)
"(d)
Policy for Military Service Academies on Separation of Alleged Victims and Alleged Perpetrators in Incidents of Sexual Assault
Secretary of Defense to consult with Secretaries of the military departments and Superintendent of each military service academy and prescribe in regulations a policy that allows a cadet or midshipman of a military service academy who is the alleged victim or alleged perpetrator of a sexual assault to complete their course of study at the academy with minimal disruption and does not preclude the academy from taking other administrative or disciplinary action, see section 539 of
Expedited Transfer in Cases of Sexual Assault; Dependents of Members of the Coast Guard
Applicability of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response and Related Military Justice Enhancements to Coast Guard Academy
1 So in original. Probably should be followed by "of this title".