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Bill115th CongressFiled Aug 4, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3642

Military SAVE Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (May 21, 2018)

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.

What just happenedMay 22, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6](R-KY)Sponsor
74 cosponsors26 D48 R
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  1. May 22, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. May 21, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. May 21, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4248-4249)

  4. May 21, 2018Floor8000

    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)

  5. May 21, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3642.

  6. May 21, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4248-4250)

  7. May 21, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 18, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.

  9. May 18, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 18, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 8, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 8, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 8, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Oct 24, 2017Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  15. Aug 4, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Aug 4, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Aug 4, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Aug 4, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedMay 21, 201836

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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 18, 201817

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.

Introduced in HouseAug 4, 2017

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.

Military SAVE Act — Informed