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S.833: Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 5, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - 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)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 11, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
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| July 11, 2017 |
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-320.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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| April 5, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Jon Tester (D-Mont.) |