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124 STAT. 4430 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 (B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy and the Marine Corps; and (C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force. (6) The term ‘‘sexual assault’’ has the definition developed for that term by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to subsection (a)(3) of section 577 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 10 U.S.C. 113 note), subject to such modifications as the Sec- retary considers appropriate. SEC. 1602. COMPREHENSIVE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE POLICY ON SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PRO- GRAM. (a) COMPREHENSIVE POLICY REQUIRED.—Not later than March 30, 2012, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a revised comprehensive policy for the Depart- ment of Defense sexual assault prevention and response program that— (1) builds upon the comprehensive sexual assault preven- tion and response policy developed under subsections (a) and (b) of section 577 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108–375; 10 U.S.C. 113 note); (2) incorporates into the sexual assault prevention and response program the new requirements identified by this title; and (3) ensures that the policies and procedures of the military departments regarding sexual assault prevention and response are consistent with the revised comprehensive policy. (b) CONSIDERATION OF TASK FORCE FINDINGS, RECOMMENDA- TIONS, AND PRACTICES.—In developing the comprehensive policy required by subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall take into account the findings and recommendations found in the report of the Defense Task Force on Sexual Assault in the Military Services issued in December 2009. (c) SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE EVALUATION PLAN.— (1) PLAN REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement an evaluation plan for assessing the effectiveness of the comprehensive policy prepared under sub- section (a) in achieving its intended outcomes at the department and individual Armed Force levels. (2) ROLE OF SERVICE SECRETARIES.—As a component of the evaluation plan, the Secretary of each military department shall assess the adequacy of measures undertaken at military installations and by units of the Armed Forces under the juris- diction of the Secretary to ensure the safest and most secure living and working environments with regard to preventing sexual assault. (d) PROGRESS REPORT.—Not later than October 1, 2011, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report— (1) describing the process by which the comprehensive policy required by subsection (a) is being revised; Deadline. 10 USC 1561 note.