S.4877

Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act allows claims against the United States for failing to prevent or investigate sexual misconduct.

The Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act amends chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code, to allow individuals to sue the United States for injury or death arising from sexual misconduct committed by a covered individual. This includes negligent failure to prevent or investigate such misconduct. The act defines "covered individual" as a member of the Armed Forces, including a reserve component, who is serving on active duty or active Guard and Reserve duty, or a member of the National Guard serving on full-time National Guard duty.