HR 1753 United States House · 118th Congress

To ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service.

This bill (HR 1753) ensures 310+ female service members who served in specialized cultural support teams (2010-2021, identified by skill codes R2J/5DK) receive proper military records and veterans benefits. It requires the military to include this service in personnel records and count it as combat service for disability claims. Veterans denied benefits for injuries from this service can now file supplemental claims within three years of enactment, with claims treated as if filed on their original claim date. The bill also mandates VA outreach to inform affected veterans and families about this new process.

Issues: ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

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Introduced Mar 23, 2023 Last action Dec 19, 2024

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Committee

Dec 19, 2024

Lower · Passed

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-938, Part I.

lower

Dec 5, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Nov 29, 2023

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Nov 29, 2023

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Apr 14, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

lower

Mar 23, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Mar 23, 2023

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Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 31 co-sponsors