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``(2)intending,knowing,orhavingreasonablecauseto
believethatthecontrolledsubstancewillbeunlawfully
importedintotheUnitedStates.''.
(c)TraffickinginCounterfeitGoodsorServices.Chapter
113oftitle18,UnitedStatesCode,isamended
(1)insection2318(b)(2),bystriking``section2320(e)''
andinserting``section2320(f)'';and
(2)insection2320
(A)insubsection(a),bystrikingparagraph(4)and
insertingthefollowing:
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``(4)trafficsinadrugandknowinglyusesacounterfeit
markonorinconnectionwithsuchdrug,'';
(B)insubsection(b)(3),inthematterpreceding
subparagraph(A),bystriking``counterfeitdrug''and
inserting``drugthatusesacounterfeitmarkonorin
connectionwiththedrug'';and
(C)insubsection(f),bystrikingparagraph(6)and
insertingthefollowing:
``(6)theterm`drug'meansadrug,asdefinedinsection
201oftheFederalFood,Drug,andCosmeticAct(21U.S.C.
321).''.
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SA1578.Mrs.GILLIBRAND(forherself,Mrs.Boxer,Mr.Grassley,Mr.
Cruz,Ms.Murkowski,Mr.Blumenthal,Mrs.Shaheen,Ms.Hirono,Mr.
Paul,Mr.Coons,Mr.Heller,Mr.Durbin,Mr.Kirk,Mr.Markey,Mr.
Cardin,Mr.Menendez,Mr.Udall,Mr.Schumer,Mr.Wyden,Mr.Schatz,
Ms.Baldwin,Ms.Stabenow,Mr.Donnelly,Mr.Heinrich,Ms.Warren,and
Mr.Leahy)submittedanamendmentintendedtobeproposedtoamendment
SA1463proposedbyMr.McCaintothebillH.R.1735,toauthorize
appropriationsforfiscalyear2016formilitaryactivitiesofthe
DepartmentofDefenseandformilitaryconstruction,toprescribe
militarypersonnelstrengthsforsuchfiscalyear,andforother
purposes;whichwasorderedtolieonthetable;asfollows:
AttheendoftitleV,addthefollowing:
SubtitleIUniformCodeofMilitaryJusticeReform
SEC.596.SHORTTITLE.
Thissubtitlemaybecitedasthe``MilitaryJustice
ImprovementActof2015''.
SEC.597.MODIFICATIONOFAUTHORITYTODETERMINETOPROCEED
TOTRIALBYCOURTMARTIALONCHARGESONCERTAIN
OFFENSESWITHAUTHORIZEDMAXIMUMSENTENCEOF
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CONFINEMENTOFMORETHANONEYEAR.
(a)ModificationofAuthority.
(1)Ingeneral.
(A)Militarydepartments.Withrespecttochargesunder
chapter47oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(theUniformCode
ofMilitaryJustice),thatallegeanoffensespecifiedin
paragraph(2)andnotexcludedunderparagraph(3),the
SecretaryofDefenseshallrequiretheSecretariesofthe
militarydepartmentstoprovideforthedeterminationunder
section830(b)ofsuchchapter(article30(b)oftheUniform
CodeofMilitaryJustice)onwhethertotrysuchchargesby
courtmartialasprovidedinparagraph(4).
(B)Homelandsecurity.Withrespecttochargesunder
chapter47oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(theUniformCode
ofMilitaryJustice),thatallegeanoffensespecifiedin
paragraph(2)andnotexcludedunderparagraph(3)againsta
memberoftheCoastGuard(whenitisnotoperatingasa
serviceintheNavy),theSecretaryofHomelandSecurity
shallprovideforthedeterminationundersection830(b)of
suchchapter(article30(b)oftheUniformCodeofMilitary
Justice)onwhethertotrysuchchargesbycourtmartialas
providedinparagraph(4).
(2)Coveredoffenses.Anoffensespecifiedinthis
paragraphisanoffenseasfollows:
(A)Anoffenseunderchapter47oftitle10,UnitedStates
Code(theUniformCodeofMilitaryJustice),thatistriable
bycourtmartialunderthatchapterforwhichthemaximum
punishmentauthorizedunderthatchapterincludesconfinement
formorethanoneyear.
(B)Anoffenseofretaliationforreportingacrimeunder
section893oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(article93of
theUniformCodeofMilitaryJustice),asamendedbysection
599BofthisAct,regardlessofthemaximumpunishment
authorizedunderthatchapterforsuchoffense.
(C)Anoffenseundersection907aoftitle10,United
StatesCode(article107aoftheUniformCodeofMilitary
Justice),asaddedbysection599CofthisAct,regardlessof
themaximumpunishmentauthorizedunderthatchapterforsuch
offense.
(D)Aconspiracytocommitanoffensespecifiedin
subparagraph(A)through(C)aspunishableundersection881
oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(article81oftheUniform
CodeofMilitaryJustice).
(E)Asolicitationtocommitanoffensespecifiedin
subparagraph(A)through(C)aspunishableundersection882
oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(article82oftheUniform
CodeofMilitaryJustice).
(F)Anattempttocommitanoffensespecifiedin
subparagraphs(A)through(E)aspunishableundersection880
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oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(article80oftheUniform
CodeofMilitaryJustice).
(3)Excludedoffenses.Paragraph(1)doesnotapplytoan
offenseasfollows:
(A)Anoffenseundersections883through917oftitle10,
UnitedStatesCode(articles83through117oftheUniform
CodeofMilitaryJustice).
(B)Anoffenseundersection933or934oftitle10,United
StatesCode(articles133and134oftheUniformCodeof
MilitaryJustice).
(C)Aconspiracytocommitanoffensespecifiedin
subparagraph(A)or(B)aspunishableundersection881of
title10,UnitedStatesCode(article81oftheUniformCode
ofMilitaryJustice).
(D)Asolicitationtocommitanoffensespecifiedin
subparagraph(A)or(B)aspunishableundersection882of
title10,UnitedStatesCode(article82oftheUniformCode
ofMilitaryJustice).
(E)Anattempttocommitanoffensespecifiedin
subparagraph(A)through(D)aspunishableundersection880
oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(article80oftheUniform
CodeofMilitaryJustice).
(4)Requirementsandlimitations.Thedispositionof
chargespursuanttoparagraph(1)shallbesubjecttothe
following:
(A)Thedeterminationwhethertotrysuchchargesbycourt
martialshallbemadebyacommissionedofficeroftheArmed
Forcesdesignatedinaccordancewithregulationsprescribed
forpurposesofthissubsectionfromamongcommissioned
officersoftheArmedForcesingradeO6orhigherwho
(i)areavailablefordetailastrialcounselundersection
827oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(article27ofthe
UniformCodeofMilitaryJustice);
(ii)havesignificantexperienceintrialsbygeneralor
specialcourtmartial;and
(iii)areoutsidethechainofcommandofthemember
subjecttosuchcharges.
(B)Uponadeterminationundersubparagraph(A)totrysuch
chargesbycourtmartial,theofficermakingthat
determinationshalldeterminewhethertotrysuchchargesby
ageneralcourtmartialconvenedundersection822oftitle
10,UnitedStatesCode(article22oftheUniformCodeof
MilitaryJustice),oraspecialcourtmartialconvenedunder
section823oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(article23of
theUniformCodeofMilitaryJustice).
(C)Adeterminationundersubparagraph(A)totrycharges
bycourtmartialshallincludeadeterminationtotryall
knownoffenses,includinglesserincludedoffenses.
(D)Thedeterminationtotrysuchchargesbycourtmartial
undersubparagraph(A),andbytypeofcourtmartialunder
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subparagraph(B),shallbebindingonanyapplicable
conveningauthorityforatrialbycourtmartialonsuch
charges.
(E)Theactionsofanofficerdescribedinsubparagraph(A)
indeterminingunderthatsubparagraphwhetherornottotry
chargesbycourtmartialshallbefreeofunlawfulor
unauthorizedinfluenceorcoercion.
(F)Thedeterminationundersubparagraph(A)nottoproceed
totrialofsuchchargesbygeneralorspecialcourtmartial
shallnotoperatetoterminateorotherwisealterthe
authorityofcommandingofficerstorefersuchchargesfor
trialbysummarycourtmartialconvenedundersection824of
title10,UnitedStatesCode(article24oftheUniformCode
ofMilitaryJustice),ortoimposenonjudicialpunishmentin
connectionwiththeconductcoveredbysuchchargesas
authorizedbysection815oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode
(article15oftheUniformCodeofMilitaryJustice).
(5)Constructionwithchargesonotheroffenses.Nothing
inthissubsectionshallbeconstruedtoalteroraffectthe
dispositionofchargesunderchapter47oftitle10,United
StatesCode(theUniformCodeofMilitaryJustice),that
allegeanoffensetriablebycourtmartialunderthatchapter
forwhichthemaximumpunishmentauthorizedunderthat
chapterincludesconfinementforoneyearorless.
(6)Policiesandprocedures.
(A)Ingeneral.TheSecretariesofthemilitary
departmentsandtheSecretaryofHomelandSecurity(with
respecttotheCoastGuardwhenitisnotoperatingasa
serviceintheNavy)shallrevisepoliciesandproceduresas
necessarytocomplywiththissubsection.
(B)Uniformity.TheGeneralCounseloftheDepartmentof
DefenseandtheGeneralCounseloftheDepartmentofHomeland
Securityshalljointlyreviewthepoliciesandprocedures
revisedunderthisparagraphinordertoensurethatanylack
ofuniformityinpoliciesandprocedures,assorevised,
amongthemilitarydepartmentsandtheDepartmentofHomeland
Securitydoesnotrenderunconstitutionalanypolicyor
procedure,assorevised.
(7)Manualforcourtsmartial.TheSecretaryofDefense
shallrecommendsuchchangestotheManualforCourtsMartial
asarenecessarytoensurecompliancewiththissubsection.
(b)EffectiveDateandApplicability.Subsection(a),and
therevisionsrequiredbythatsubsection,shalltakeeffect
onthedatethatis180daysafterthedateoftheenactment
ofthisAct,andshallapplywithrespecttocharges
preferredundersection830oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode
(article30oftheUniformCodeofMilitaryJustice),onor
aftersucheffectivedate.
SEC.598.MODIFICATIONOFOFFICERSAUTHORIZEDTOCONVENE
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GENERALANDSPECIALCOURTSMARTIAL.
(a)InGeneral.Subsection(a)ofsection822oftitle10,
UnitedStatesCode(article22oftheUniformCodeof
MilitaryJustice),isamended
(1)byredesignatingparagraphs(8)and(9)asparagraphs
(9)and(10),respectively;and
(2)byinsertingafterparagraph(7)thefollowingnew
paragraph(8):
``(8)theofficersintheofficesestablishedpursuantto
section598(c)oftheMilitaryJusticeImprovementActof
2015orofficersinthegradeofO6orhigherwhoare
assignedsuchresponsibilitybytheChiefofStaffofthe
Army,theChiefofNavalOperations,theChiefofStaffof
theAirForce,theCommandantoftheMarineCorps,orthe
CommandantoftheCoastGuard,butonlywithrespectto
offensestowhichsection597(a)(1)oftheMilitaryJustice
ImprovementActof2015applies;''.
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(b)NoExercisebyOfficersinChainofCommandofAccused
orVictim.Suchsection(article)isfurtheramendedby
addingattheendthefollowingnewsubsection:
``(c)Anofficerspecifiedinsubsection(a)(8)maynot
conveneacourtmartialunderthissectioniftheofficeris
inthechainofcommandoftheaccusedorthevictim.''.
(c)OfficesofChiefsofStaffonCourtsMartial.
(1)Officesrequired.EachChiefofStaffoftheArmed
ForcesorCommandantspecifiedinparagraph(8)ofsection
822(a)oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode(article22(a)ofthe
UniformCodeofMilitaryJustice),asamendedbysubsection
(a),shallestablishanofficetodothefollowing:
(A)Toconvenegeneralandspecialcourtsmartialunder
sections822and823oftitle10,UnitedStatesCode
(articles22and23oftheUniformCodeofMilitaryJustice),
pursuanttoparagraph(8)ofsection822(a)oftitle10,
UnitedStatesCode(article22(a)oftheUniformCodeof
MilitaryJustice),assoamended,withrespecttooffensesto
whichsection597(a)(1)applies.
(B)Todetailundersection825oftitle10,UnitedStates
Code(article25oftheUniformCodeofMilitaryJustice),
membersofcourtsmartialconvenedasdescribedin
subparagraph(A).
(2)Personnel.Thepersonnelofeachofficeestablished
underparagraph(1)shallconsistofsuchmembersofthe
ArmedForcesandcivilianpersonneloftheDepartmentof
Defense,orsuchmembersoftheCoastGuardorcivilian
personneloftheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity,asmaybe
detailedorassignedtotheofficebytheChiefofStaffor
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Commandantconcerned.Themembersandpersonnelsodetailed
orassigned,asthecasemaybe,shallbedetailedor
assignedfrompersonnelbilletsinexistenceonthedateof
theenactmentofthisAct.
SEC.599.DISCHARGEUSINGOTHERWISEAUTHORIZEDPERSONNELAND
RESOURCES.
(a)InGeneral.TheSecretariesofthemilitary
departmentsandtheSecretaryofHomelandSecurity(with
respecttotheCoastGuardwhenitisnotoperatingasa
serviceintheNavy)shallcarryoutsections597and598
(andtheamendmentsmadebysection598)usingpersonnel,
funds,andresourcesotherwiseauthorizedbylaw.
(b)NoAuthorizationofAdditionalPersonnelor
Resources.Sections597and598(andtheamendmentsmadeby
section598)shallnotbeconstruedasauthorizationsfor
personnel,personnelbillets,orfundsforthedischargeof
therequirementsinsuchsections.
SEC.599A.MONITORINGANDASSESSMENTOFMODIFICATIONOF
AUTHORITIESONCOURTSMARTIALBYINDEPENDENT
PANELONREVIEWANDASSESSMENTOFPROCEEDINGS
UNDERTHEUNIFORMCODEOFMILITARYJUSTICE.
Section576(d)(2)oftheNationalDefenseAuthorizationAct
forFiscalYear2013(PublicLaw112239;126Stat.1762)is
amended
(1)byredesignatingsubparagraph(J)assubparagraph(K);
and
(2)byinsertingaftersubparagraph(I)thefollowingnew
subparagraph(J):
``(J)Monitorandassesstheimplementationandefficacyof
sections597through599oftheMilitaryJusticeImprovement
Actof2015,andtheamendmentsmadebysuchsections.''.
SEC.599B.EXPLICITCODIFICATIONOFRETALIATIONFORREPORTING
ACRIMEASANOFFENSEUNDERTHEUNIFORMCODEOF
MILITARYJUSTICE.
(a)InGeneral.Section893oftitle10,UnitedStates
Code(article93oftheUniformCodeofMilitaryJustice),is
amended
(1)byinserting``(a)''before``Anyperson'';
(2)insubsection(a),assodesignated,byinserting``,
orretaliatingagainstanypersonsubjecttohisordersfor
reportingacriminaloffense,''after``anypersonsubjectto
hisorders'';and
(3)byaddingattheendthefollowingnewsubsection:
``(b)Thissection(article)isthesolesectionofthis
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chapterunderwhichtheoffenseofretaliatingagainstany
personsubjecttoaperson'sordersforreportingacriminal
offenseasdescribedinsubsection(a)ispunishable.''.
(b)ConformingAmendments.
(1)Section(article)heading.Theheadingofsuchsection
(article)isamendedtoreadasfollows:
``Sec.893.Art.93.Crueltyandmaltreatment;retaliation
forreportingacrime''.
(2)Tableofsections(articles).Thetableofsectionsat
thebeginningofsubchapterXofchapter47ofsuchtitleis
amendedbystrikingtheitemrelatingtosection893(article
93)andinsertingthefollowingnewitem:
``893.Art.93.Crueltyandmaltreatment;retaliationforreportinga
crime.''.
(c)RepealofSupersededProhibition.Section1709ofthe
NationalDefenseAuthorizationActforFiscalYear2014
(PublicLaw11366;127Stat.962;10U.S.C.113note)is
repealed.
SEC.599C.ESTABLISHMENTOFOBSTRUCTIONOFJUSTICEASA
SEPARATEOFFENCEUNDERTHEUNIFORMCODEOF
MILITARYJUSTICE.
(a)PunitiveArticle.SubchapterXofchapter47oftitle
10,UnitedStatesCode(theUniformCodeofMilitary
Justice),isamendedbyinsertingaftersection907(article
107)thefollowingnewsection(article):
``Sec.907a.Art.107a.Obstructionofjustice
``(a)Anypersonsubjecttothischapterwhowrongfully
doesacertainactwiththeintenttoinfluence,impede,or
otherwiseobstructthedueadministrationofjusticeshallbe
punishedasacourtmartialmaydirect,exceptthatthe
maximumpunishmentauthorizedforsuchoffensemaynotexceed
dishonorabledischarge,forfeitureofallpayandallowances,
andconfinementfornotmorethanfiveyears.
``(b)Thissection(article)isthesolesectionofthis
chapterunderwhichanoffensedescribedinsubsection(a)is
punishable.''.
(b)ClericalAmendment.Thetableofsectionsatthe
beginningofsubchapterXofchapter47ofsuchtitle,as
amendedbysection599B(b)(2)ofthisAct,isfurtheramended
byinsertingaftertheitemrelatingtosection907(article
107)thefollowingnewitem:
``907a.Art.107a.Obstructionofjustice.''.
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