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S. 865

Referred to Committee

Ruth Moore Act of 2015

Introduced 3/25/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

3/25/2015 • Senate

Summary

Ruth Moore Act of 2015

Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in any case in which a veteran claims that a covered mental health condition was incurred in or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active duty, to: (1) accept as sufficient proof of service-connection a diagnosis by a mental health professional together with satisfactory lay or other evidence of such trauma and an opinion by the mental health professional that such condition is related to such trauma if consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of such service, notwithstanding the fact that there is no official record of such incurrence or aggravation in such service; and (2) resolve every reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran. Allows such service-connection to be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.

Includes as a "covered mental health condition" post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health diagnosis that the Secretary determines to be related to military sexual trauma.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress in each of 2016 through 2020 on covered claims submitted.

Introduced in Senate • 3/25/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Congressional oversightCrimes against womenDisability assistanceEvidence and witnessesMental healthSex offensesVeterans' pensions and compensation

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)

Party Breakdown

16
Democrats
1
Republicans
1
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

Democrat • MT

Sponsored 3/25/2015

Cosponsors (17)

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

D-WI

Joined 3/25/2015

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Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

D-CO

Joined 3/25/2015

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

R-ME

Joined 3/25/2015

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Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

D-IL

Joined 3/25/2015

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

March 25, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

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Introduced in Senate3/25/2015

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors17