To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training.

Bill: 113-hr-2527
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2013-06-26
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Crime victims

Crimes against women

Mental health

Military education and training

National Guard and reserves

Sex offenses

Veterans' medical care
Latest action: action_date: 2014-06-02
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-06-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>Extends a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program of counseling and care and services for veterans for sexual trauma that occurred during active duty or active duty for training to veterans who experienced such trauma during inactive duty training.</p>

action_date: 2014-05-28
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p>Extends a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program of counseling and care and services for veterans for sexual trauma that occurred during active duty or active duty for training to veterans who experienced such trauma during inactive duty training.

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 26, 2013 Ms. Titus (for herself, Ms. Meng , Ms. Shea-Porter , Mr. Jones , Ms. Clarke , Ms. Frankel of Florida , Ms. Bonamici , Ms. Esty , Mr. Loebsack , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Cartwright , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Kuster , Ms. Gabbard , and Ms. Sinema ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training.

1. Counseling and treatment for sexual trauma occurring during inactive duty for training Section 1720D of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking active duty or active duty for training and inserting active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking this section, the and inserting the following: this section: (1) The ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The term veteran , with respect to inactive duty training described in subsection (a)(1), also includes an individual who— (A) is not otherwise eligible for the benefits of this chapter; and (B) while serving in the reserve components of the Armed Forces, performed such inactive duty training but did not serve on active duty. .

tv_txt: I 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2527 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training.

1. Counseling and treatment for sexual trauma occurring during inactive duty for training Section 1720D of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking active duty or active duty for training and inserting active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking this section, the and inserting the following: this section: (1) The ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The term veteran , with respect to inactive duty training described in subsection (a)(1), also includes an individual who— (A) is not otherwise eligible for the benefits of this chapter; and (B) while serving in the reserve components of the Armed Forces, performed such inactive duty training but did not serve on active duty. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 2527 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 2, 2014 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs AN ACT To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide veterans with counseling and treatment for sexual trauma that occurred during inactive duty training.

1. Counseling and treatment for sexual trauma occurring during inactive duty for training Section 1720D of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking active duty or active duty for training and inserting active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty training ; and (2) in subsection (f)— (A) by striking this section, the and inserting the following: this section: (1) The ; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (2) The term veteran , with respect to inactive duty training described in subsection (a)(1), also includes an individual who— (A) is not otherwise eligible for the benefits of this chapter; and (B) while serving in the reserve components of the Armed Forces, performed such inactive duty training but did not serve on active duty. .

Passed the House of Representatives May 28, 2014. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.