Senate and the House of Representatives a report making findings and recommendations on the feasibility and advisability of a policy for the Department of Defense that would permit a victim of a sexual assault, that is or may be investigated as a result of a communication described in subsection (b), which victim is a member of the Armed Forces or an adult dependent of a member of the Armed Forces, to have the reporting on the sexual assault be treated as a restricted report without regard to the party initiating or receiving such communication. (b) Communications A communication described in this subsection is a communication reporting a sexual assault as follows: (1) By the victim to a member of the Armed Forces, whether a commissioned officer or a noncommissioned officer, in the chain of command of the victim or the victim's military sponsor. (2) By the victim to military law enforcement personnel or personnel of a military criminal investigative organization (MCIO). (3) By any individual other than victim. (c) Scope of findings and recommendations The report required by subsection (a) may include recommendations for new provisions of statute or regulations, or modification of current statute or regulations, that may be required to put into effect the findings and recommendations described in subsection (a). (d) Consultation In preparing the report required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with the Defense Advisory Committee on Investigation, Prosecution, and Defense of Sexual Assault in the Armed Forces (DAC–IPAD) under section 546 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( 10 U.S.C. 1561 note). 532. Authority for return of personal property to victims of sexual assault who file a Restricted Report before conclusion of related proceedings Section 586 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 ( 10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e)