HR 5666
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021
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Bill overview
This bill, the Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021, aims to improve healthcare and benefits for veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST). It updates the definition of MST to include technological abuse, expands access to mental health care, and streamlines the claims process for service-connected disabilities related to MST. The bill also mandates annual reviews of claims processing and requires the VA and GAO to report on access to MST care, ultimately seeking to provide better support for survivors of MST.
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Ann M. Kuster
Bobby L. Rush
Carolyn Bourdeaux
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