US HR2527

Bill

To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training.

Introduced
06/13/2013

In Committee
06/26/2013

Crossed Over
06/02/2014

Passed

Dead
01/03/2015

Introduced Session

113th Congress

Bill Summary

Extends a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program of counseling and care and services for veterans for sexual trauma that occurred during active duty or active duty for training to veterans who experienced such trauma during inactive duty training.

AI Summary

This bill expands the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program that provides counseling and treatment for sexual trauma to include veterans who experienced such trauma during inactive duty training, which refers to the regular, but not full-time, military service obligations for reservists and National Guard members. Previously, this care was only available for sexual trauma that occurred during active duty or active duty for training, meaning full-time military service. The bill clarifies that the term "veteran" for the purposes of this expanded care includes individuals who served in reserve components and performed inactive duty training but did not serve on active duty, and who would not otherwise be eligible for these VA benefits.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (28)

Dina Titus (D)*, Ron Barber (D), Suzanne Bonamici (D), Matt Cartwright (D), Judy Chu (D), Yvette Clarke (D), Steve Cohen (D), Keith Ellison (D), Elizabeth Esty (D), Lois Frankel (D), Tulsi Gabbard (D), Michael Honda (D), Steven Horsford (D), Walter Jones (R), Ann Kuster (D), David Loebsack (D), Nita Lowey (D), Jim McGovern (D), Grace Meng (D), Gloria Negrete McLeod (D), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D), Tim Ryan (D), Jan Schakowsky (D), Carol Shea-Porter (D), Kyrsten Sinema (I), Mark Takano (D), Timothy Walz (D), Maxine Waters (D),

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 06/02/2014)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2527/all-info

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-bill/2527/all-info
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2527eh/pdf/BILLS-113hr2527eh.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2527eh/pdf/BILLS-113hr2527eh.pdf.pdf
BillText	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2527ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr2527ih.pdf
Bill	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-113hr2527ih/pdf/BILLS-113hr2527ih.pdf.pdf

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