“Victims of sexual assault experience traumatic, life-changing events,” said Maloney. “We should work to protect their privacy, not compromise it. The last thing they should have to worry about is having their Social Security numbers, birth dates, and medical information put into a database. What they need is for the assailant to be investigated.

Maloney also called for strengthening of the Pentagon’s Defense Incident Based Reporting System (DIBRS): “It’s time for the Department of Defense to complete the implementation of DIBRS. That will give us accurate data on a wide array of crimes, including rape and sexual assault, without including personal identifying information.”

“Collecting and storing personal information about sexual assault survivors will deter service members from reporting attacks and seeking necessary medical treatment and counseling,” said Slaughter, Ranking Member of the Rules Committee. “Our brave men and women in uniform put themselves in harms way to protect us and our nation from threats at home and abroad. The Army should work just as hard to ensure they are protected from tragedies such as rape and domestic abuse,” she added.

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