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S.1111: Violence Against Women Veterans Act
About This Bill
- Introduced May 11, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 11, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 11, 2017
Bill Summary
Violence Against Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to assist veterans that have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault in accessing benefits from the VA, including by coordinating access to medical treatment centers, housing assistance, and other benefits. The VA shall carry out the program in partnership with specified health care or other service...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 11, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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May 11, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) |