Military SAVE Act

Bill: 115-hr-3642
Sponsor: Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
Introduced: 2017-08-04 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Hospital care
Mental health
Military education and training
Rural conditions and development
Sex offenses
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2017-08-04
text: 

Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act or the Military SAVE Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through the Office of Community Care, to carry out a three-year pilot program of hospital care and medical services for eligible veterans at non-VA health care providers to treat physical and psychological injuries or illnesses that, in the judgment of a VA mental health professional, resulted from sexual assault or battery or sexual harassment while the veteran was serving on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.
 
The program shall be carried out at not more than five locations, at least one of which shall be a rural location, based upon criteria including: (1) distance from a military installation, (2) city size, and (3) rates of sexual assault and rape. 
 
An eligible veteran may elect to participate in the pilot program. 
 
The VA may not restrict a participant's ability to choose the non-VA health care provider. 
 
The bill: (1) sets forth payment provisions for current and new non-VA providers, and (2) provides for program data collection and analysis.

action_date: 2018-05-18
text: 

Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act or the Military SAVE Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program of hospital care and medical services for eligible veterans at non-VA health care providers to treat injuries or illnesses resulting from sexual assault, battery, or harassment while the veteran was on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.
 
Program participation shall not affect a veteran's ability to receive VA health care.
 
An eligible veteran may elect to participate in the program and choose his or her provider as long as the provider meets VA requirements.
 
The program shall be carried out at not more than five sites that meet criteria of city size and rates of sexual assault and rape. At least one site shall be a rural site and not more than 75 veterans may participate at any one site.
 
The bill sets forth payment provisions for current and new non-VA providers.

action_date: 2018-05-21
text: 

Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act or the Military SAVE Act

 
 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program of hospital care and medical services for eligible veterans at non-VA health care providers to treat injuries or illnesses resulting from sexual assault, battery, or harassment while the veteran was on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training.
 
Program participation shall not affect a veteran's ability to receive VA health care.
 
An eligible veteran may elect to participate in the program and choose his or her provider as long as the provider meets VA requirements.
 
The program shall be carried out at not more than five sites that meet criteria of city size and rates of sexual assault and rape. At least one site shall be a rural site and not more than 75 veterans may participate at any one site.
 
The bill sets forth payment provisions for current and new non-VA providers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4248-4249)
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4248-4249)
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3642.
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4248-4250)
action_date: 2018-05-21
text: Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.
action_date: 2018-05-18
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-10-24
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2017-08-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2017-08-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2017-08-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-08-04
text: Introduced in House