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- H.R.1954
H.R.1954: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 24, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 5, 2017
Bill Summary
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017 This bill expands Department of Defense (DOD) sexual trauma counseling and treatment to include: (1) cyber harassment of a sexual nature, and (2) members of the Armed Forces on active duty for training or inactive duty training. The bill sets forth the standard of proof, which may be rebutted, in the case of a veteran who claims that a covered mental health condition was incurred...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 24, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
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| April 6, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Referred to House Armed Services
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| April 5, 2017 |
Referred to House Veterans' Affairs
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| April 5, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) |