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H.R. 642House114th Congress (2015-2017)In Committee

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.

Sponsored by Jackie WalorskiRep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN)
Introduced February 2, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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February 13, 2015

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Introduced in House

February 2, 2015

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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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February 2, 2015

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H763)

February 4, 2015

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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February 13, 2015

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Mike Coffman
Rep. Mike CoffmanR-CO-6 · Feb 4, 2015

Mr. Speaker, today, I join my colleagues as we address one of the challenges within Veterans Affairs--our goal: ensuring our veterans are provided the best possible care to heal from the wounds…

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Jackie Walorski
Rep. Jackie WalorskiR-IN-2 · Feb 4, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I rise today after listening to the stories of veterans and their families. It is very apparent the VA is not doing enough to help victims overcome the physical and psychological pain of…

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Introduced in HouseIssued February 2, 2015

I

114th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 642

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 2, 2015

Mrs. Walorski (for herself, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Coffman, and Mr. Ruiz) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs

A BILL

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.

1.

Beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs

(a)

Eligibility

Section 111 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

in subsection (b)(1), by adding at the end the following subparagraph:

(G)

A veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a Department facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma.

; and

(2)

by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(g)

In this section:

(1)

The term military sexual trauma means psychological trauma, which in the judgment of a Department mental health professional, resulted from a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment which occurred while the veteran was serving on active duty or active duty for training.

(2)

The term sexual harassment means repeated, unsolicited verbal or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening in character.

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(b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to travel occurring after the date of the enactment of this Act.