HR 2441 United States House · 118th Congress

Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023

HR 2441, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2023, improves support for veterans who experienced military sexual trauma by reforming disability claims processing and expanding access to mental health care. The bill establishes new standards for evaluating claims involving military sexual trauma, requiring specialized VA teams to process these claims and creating clearer guidelines for evidence and communication with veterans. It expands eligibility for counseling and treatment to include all former reserve members and creates a pilot program providing interim mental health care when veterans face wait times exceeding 14 days for residential treatment. The legislation also mandates a Comptroller General study on access to care and requires the VA to provide better communication and support throughout the claims process.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

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Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Apr 14, 2023

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Apr 14, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Mar 30, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

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Mar 30, 2023

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Introduced in House

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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors