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Introduced
10/24/2023
10/24/2023
In Committee
11/09/2023
11/09/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Veteran Restitution and Justice Act of 2023, amends Title 38 of the United States Code to provide for the retroactive payment of benefits for veterans with covered mental health conditions or physical injuries/diseases resulting from military sexual trauma (MST). Under this bill, if the Department of Veterans Affairs approves a claim for compensation based on MST, the effective date of the award would be the date after the veteran's discharge from service, and the monetary benefits would be payable retroactively from that date. This is intended to address the challenges veterans have faced in receiving timely and adequate compensation for conditions related to MST experienced during their military service.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (24)
Salud Carbajal (D)*,
Don Bacon (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Don Davis (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jim Moylan (R),
Bill Posey (R),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Norma Torres (D),
David Trone (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. (on 11/09/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6023/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr6023/BILLS-118hr6023ih.pdf |
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