House Bill 5707
115th Congress(2017-2018)
START Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 8, 2018
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
5707
Congress
115
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
Sexual Trauma Response and Treatment Act or the START Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using intensive outpatient programs to treat members of the Armed Forces suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from military sexual trauma, including treatment for substance abuse, depression, and other issues related to such conditions.
May 8, 2018
05/09/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
05/08/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
05/08/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:35 PM