To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the provision of services and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault, and for other purposes.
United States115th CongressHR-6869House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 25, 2018
Summary
Violence Against Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to assist veterans who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault access VA benefits. The VA shall establish a national task force to address domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans and conduct a study to determine the scope of the problem.
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S-1111: A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the provision of services and benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs for veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault, and for other purposes.Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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