HOUSE 713116th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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.

Last Action: 1/23/2019

Actions

2019-01-23Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
2019-01-23Introduced in House
2019-01-23Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-23 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (7)

Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Troy Balderson (R-OH)
Al Lawson (D-FL)
Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ)
Joe Cunningham (D-SC)
Theodore Deutch (D-FL)
David Joyce (R-OH)

Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses
Crime victims
Home and outpatient care
Mental health
Sex offenses
Transportation costs
Veterans' medical care

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