3.0.0 2441 2025-12-05T08:44:11Z 2025-12-05T08:44:11Z House H HR 2023-03-30 118 https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2441 <pre>[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="https://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Ms. PINGREE:H.R. 2441.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8The single subject of this legislation is:Improving provision of benefits to veterans who haveexperienced military sexual trauma.[Page H1695]</pre> hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing hsvr03 Health Subcommittee Referred to 2023-04-14T15:27:37Z Referred To 2023-03-30T13:01:10Z hsas00 Armed Services Committee House Standing Referred To 2023-03-30T13:01:15Z 118 1028 S 2023-03-29 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Identical bill CRS 2023-04-14 hsvr03 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2023-03-30 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsas00 Armed Services Committee 2023-03-30 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2023-03-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2023-03-30 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000597 Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] Chellie Pingree D ME 1 N B001285 Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Julia Brownley D CA 26 2023-05-02 False C001127 Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick D FL 20 2023-05-25 False K000380 Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-8] Daniel Kildee D MI T. 8 2023-07-18 False N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 31 2023-07-25 False F000476 Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] Maxwell Frost D FL 10 2023-09-08 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2023-09-08 False P000614 Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] Chris Pappas D NH 1 2023-09-19 False K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2023-10-06 False N000194 Rep. Nickel, Wiley [D-NC-13] Wiley Nickel D NC 13 2023-10-06 False R000617 Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] Delia Ramirez D IL C. 3 2023-11-07 False H001094 Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] Val Hoyle D OR T. 4 2024-01-10 False D000624 Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] Debbie Dingell D MI 6 2024-09-19 False T000487 Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] Jill Tokuda D HI N. 2 2024-11-20 False M001214 Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1] Frank Mrvan D IN J. 1 2024-12-11 False Armed Forces and National Security Armed Forces and National Security 2023-04-17T14:15:15Z

00 2023-03-30 Introduced in House 2024-02-28T21:30:10Z <p><strong>Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023</strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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 (3) credible supporting evidence that MST occurred. </p> <p>The VA may not deny a veteran's claim of compensation for a covered mental health condition based on MST without first (1) advising the veteran that nonmilitary evidence and behavioral evidence may constitute credible corroborating evidence, and (2) allowing the veteran an opportunity to furnish the corroborating evidence or advise the VA of potential sources of such evidence.</p> <p>The Veterans Benefits Administration must conduct an annual special focus review on the accuracy of the processing of claims for disability compensation for disabilities relating to MST.</p> <p>Additionally, the bill (1) expands access to mental health care at VA facilities for survivors of MST, and (2) requires the Government Accountability Office to report on access to such care for MST survivors.</p>

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