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Military SAVE Act

USA116th CongressHR-5757| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (4)
Larry Bucshon (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act or the Military SAVE Act This bill addresses care for covered veterans who are seeking counseling, care, or services related to sexual trauma determined by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professional to have occurred while the veteran was on active duty or in active or inactive training. A covered veteran is a veteran who is (1) enrolled in the VA health care system; or (2) not enrolled in the VA health care system but is otherwise entitled to hospital care, medical services, or extended care services due to a specified disability. The bill requires the VA to provide hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to a covered veteran at a non-VA provider under the Veterans Community Care Program if such veteran is seeking counseling, care, or services related to such sexual trauma. The decision to receive such care from a non-VA provider shall be at the election of the veteran. The VA must provide information regarding the counseling, care, and services available through the VA to the covered veteran who is seeking counseling, care, or services related to sexual trauma. The bill also authorizes the VA to provide counseling and treatment for any condition determined to have resulted from a sexual trauma that occurred while the covered veteran was on active duty or in active or inactive training (previously only psychological trauma was eligible).
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3642
Military SAVE Act
Feb 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3642
    Military SAVE Act


  • February 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Armed Forces and National Security

Health care coverage and accessHospital careMental healthSex offensesVeterans' medical care

Military SAVE Act

USA116th CongressHR-5757| House 
| Updated: 2/7/2020
Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act or the Military SAVE Act This bill addresses care for covered veterans who are seeking counseling, care, or services related to sexual trauma determined by a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care professional to have occurred while the veteran was on active duty or in active or inactive training. A covered veteran is a veteran who is (1) enrolled in the VA health care system; or (2) not enrolled in the VA health care system but is otherwise entitled to hospital care, medical services, or extended care services due to a specified disability. The bill requires the VA to provide hospital care, medical services, and extended care services to a covered veteran at a non-VA provider under the Veterans Community Care Program if such veteran is seeking counseling, care, or services related to such sexual trauma. The decision to receive such care from a non-VA provider shall be at the election of the veteran. The VA must provide information regarding the counseling, care, and services available through the VA to the covered veteran who is seeking counseling, care, or services related to sexual trauma. The bill also authorizes the VA to provide counseling and treatment for any condition determined to have resulted from a sexual trauma that occurred while the covered veteran was on active duty or in active or inactive training (previously only psychological trauma was eligible).
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-3642
Military SAVE Act
Feb 5, 2020
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 7, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-3642
    Military SAVE Act


  • February 5, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • February 5, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 7, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Andy Barr

Andy Barr

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (4)
Larry Bucshon (Republican)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Ben Cline (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Health care coverage and accessHospital careMental healthSex offensesVeterans' medical care