House Bill 713
116th Congress(2019-2020)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
713
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill provides eligibility for beneficiary travel through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to a veteran whose travel to a specialized outpatient or residential program at a VA facility is in connection with treatment or care for military sexual trauma.
January 23, 2019
01/23/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
01/23/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 2:32:39 PM