Senate - 05/22/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (All Actions)
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This bill has the status Passed House
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Introduced
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Passed House
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Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act
Short Titles as Reported to House
Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act
Short Titles as Introduced
Military SAVE Act Military Sexual Assault Victims Empowerment Act
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to improve the access to private health care for veterans who are survivors of military sexual trauma.
Actions Overview (3)
Date
Actions Overview
05/21/2018
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)
05/18/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.
08/04/2017
Introduced in House
05/21/2018 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)
05/18/2018 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.
08/04/2017 Introduced in House
All Actions (15)
Date
Chamber
All Actions
05/22/2018
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/21/2018-3:19pm
House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2018-3:19pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4248-4249)
05/21/2018-3:12pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3642.
05/21/2018-3:12pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4248-4250)
05/21/2018-3:11pm
House
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/18/2018
House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
05/18/2018
House
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.
05/08/2018
House
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
05/08/2018
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
05/08/2018
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
10/24/2017
House
Committee Hearings Held. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
08/04/2017
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs
08/04/2017
House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
08/04/2017
House
Introduced in House
05/22/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/21/2018 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/21/2018 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4248-4249)
05/21/2018 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3642.
05/21/2018 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4248-4250)
05/21/2018 Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
05/18/2018 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
05/18/2018 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.
05/08/2018 Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
05/08/2018 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
05/08/2018 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
10/24/2017 Committee Hearings Held.
08/04/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
08/04/2017 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
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.
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.
Shown Here: Reported to House with amendment(s) (05/18/2018)
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.
Shown Here: Introduced in House (08/04/2017)
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.