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H.R. 5707

Referred to Committee

START Act

Introduced 5/8/2018•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

5/9/2018 • House

Summary

Sexual Trauma Response and Treatment Act or the START Act

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using intensive outpatient programs to treat members of the Armed Forces suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from military sexual trauma, including treatment for substance abuse, depression, and other issues related to such conditions.

Introduced in House • 5/8/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Comprehensive health careCongressional oversightCrime victimsDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment studies and investigationsHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careMental healthMilitary personnel and dependentsPerformance measurementSex offensesVeterans' medical care

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]

Republican • CA-25

Sponsored 5/8/2018

Cosponsors (1)

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Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]

D-MA-3

Joined 5/8/2018

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 8, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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Introduced in House5/8/2018

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1