((a))

((1)) ** .—** Before embarking on any prescheduled voyage, a Coast Guard vessel shall have in place a written operating procedure that ensures that an embarked victim of sexual assault shall have access to a sexual assault forensic examination—

((A)) as soon as possible after the victim requests an examination; and

((B)) that is treated with the same level of urgency as emergency medical care.

((2)) ** .—** The written operating procedure required by paragraph (1) shall, at a minimum, account for—

((A)) the health, safety, and privacy of a victim of sexual assault;

((B)) the proximity of ashore or afloat medical facilities, including coordination as necessary with the Department of Defense, including other military departments (as defined in );

((C)) the availability of aeromedical evacuation;

((D)) the operational capabilities of the vessel concerned;

((E)) the qualifications of medical personnel onboard;

((F)) coordination with law enforcement and the preservation of evidence;

((G)) the means of accessing a sexual assault forensic examination and medical care with a restricted report of sexual assault;

((H)) the availability of nonprescription pregnancy prophylactics; and

((I)) other unique military considerations.

((b)) ** .—** The Commandant shall submit to the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the House of Representatives and the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee of the Senate a report containing the number of sexual assault forensic examinations that were requested by, but not administered within 3 days to, alleged victims of sexual assault when such victims were onboard a Coast Guard vessel.