Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5757
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Military SAVE Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2020
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Feb 5, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 7, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5757
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Kentucky
Republican
Virginia
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act or the Military SAVE Act

This bill addresses care for covered veterans who are seeking counseling, care, or services related to sexual trauma determined by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professional to have occurred while the veteran was on active duty or in active or inactive training. A covered veteran is a veteran who is (1) enrolled in the VA health care system; or (2) not enrolled in the VA health care system but is otherwise entitled to hospital care, medical services, or extended care services due to a specified disability.

The bill requires the VA to provide hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to a covered veteran at a non-VA provider under the Veterans Community Care Program if such veteran is seeking counseling, care, or services related to such sexual trauma. The decision to receive such care from a non-VA provider shall be at the election of the veteran.

The VA must provide information regarding the counseling, care, and services available through the VA to the covered veteran who is seeking counseling, care, or services related to sexual trauma.

The bill also authorizes the VA to provide counseling and treatment for any condition determined to have resulted from a sexual trauma that occurred while the covered veteran was on active duty or in active or inactive training (previously only psychological trauma was eligible).

Text (1)
February 5, 2020
Actions (3)
02/07/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/05/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/05/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 23, 2022 4:15:19 PM