US HB713 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 23 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-23 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides eligibility for beneficiary travel through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to a veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a VA facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma.
Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs at facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN] | Rep. Ann Kuster [D-NH] | Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH] | Rep. Al Lawson [D-FL] |
Rep. Rebecca Sherrill [D-NJ] | Rep. Joe Cunningham [D-SC] | Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-23 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2019-01-23 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Home and outpatient care
Mental health
Sex offenses
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care
Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Home and outpatient care
Mental health
Sex offenses
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/713/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr713/BILLS-116hr713ih.pdf |