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Version 36 · 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.
People & committees
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] · R–KY
Legislative record
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4248-4249)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3642.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4248-4250)
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 526.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-683.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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