118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2441Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023

To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand health care and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Mar 30, 2023
Last action Apr 14, 2023
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Armed Services · Veterans' Affairs
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies and implements policies and procedures related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST), which is generally defined as physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment that occurred while the veteran was serving in the military. In the case of any veteran who claims that a covered mental health condition (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on MST was incurred or aggravated by active service, the VA must consider (1) a diagnosis of the condition by a mental health professional, (2) a medically proven link between current symptoms and MST, and...

Provisions · 13 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Timeline · 4 actions
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 30, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.