To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to improve the treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post-traumatic stress disorder relating to military sexual trauma.
USA115th CongressHR-5707| House
| Updated: 5/9/2018
Stephen Knight
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Armed Forces and National Security
Comprehensive health careCongressional oversightCrime victimsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsPerformance measurementSex offensesVeterans' medical care
To direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program to improve the treatment of members of the Armed Forces for post-traumatic stress disorder relating to military sexual trauma.
USA115th CongressHR-5707| House
| Updated: 5/9/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Stephen Knight
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (1)
Military Personnel Subcommittee, Armed Services Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Comprehensive health careCongressional oversightCrime victimsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsPerformance measurementSex offensesVeterans' medical care