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S.294: Ruth Moore Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 12, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
28 (25 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Ruth Moore Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in any case in which a veteran claims that a covered mental health condition was incurred in or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active duty, to accept as sufficient proof of service-connection a diagnosis by a mental health professional together with satisfactory lay or other evidence of such trauma and an opinion by the mental health professional that such...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 12, 2013 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
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| Feb. 13, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| Feb. 13, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |