US HB927 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 23-13-1)
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-03 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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. This bill 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. Elise Stefanik [R-NY] | Sen. Kyrsten Sinema [I-AZ] |
Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Carol Shea-Porter [D-NH] | Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN] |
Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV] | Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA] | Rep. Cheri Bustos [D-IL] | Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler [R-WA] |
Rep. Elizabeth Esty [D-CT] | Rep. Barbara Comstock [R-VA] | Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] | Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] |
Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Beto O'Rourke [D-TX] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] |
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] | Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA] |
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. James Himes [D-CT] | Rep. Amata Radewagen [R-AS] | Rep. Stephen Knight [R-CA] |
Rep. Robert Brady [D-PA] | Rep. Denny Heck [D-WA] | Rep. Raul Ruiz [D-CA] | Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO] |
Rep. Mimi Walters [R-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-03-03 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2017-02-07 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
2017-02-07 | 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/115th-congress/house-bill/927/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr927/BILLS-115hr927ih.pdf |