; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (b) Higher-Level review of sexual assault cases (1) In general If a board convened under this section determines that the officer should be retained when the officer’s record indicates that the officer has committed a sexual assault offense, the board shall forward the record of the proceedings and recommendation of the board for higher-level review, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. (2) Authority The official exercising higher-level review shall have authority to forward the case for consideration by a Board of Inquiry in accordance with section 2159. (c) Sexual assault offense In this section, the term sexual assault offense means a violation of section 920 or 920b of title 10, United States Code (article 120 or 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) or attempt to commit an offense specified under section 920 or 920b as punishable under section 880 of such title (article 80 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). . 13. Review of discharge or dismissal (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 2517. Review of discharge or dismissal (a) Downgrade (1) In general In addition to the requirements of section 1553 of title 10, a board of review for a former member of the Coast Guard established pursuant to such section may, upon a motion of the board and subject to review by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, downgrade an honorable discharge or dismissal to a general (under honorable conditions) discharge or dismissal upon a finding that a former member of the Coast Guard, while serving on active duty as a member of the armed forces, committed sexual assault or sexual harassment in violation of section 920, 920b, or 934 of this title (article 120, 120b, or 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice). (2) Evidence Any downgrade under paragraph (1) shall be supported by clear and convincing evidence. (3) Limitation The review