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HR 3849 108th Congress House

Military Sexual Trauma Counseling Act of 2004

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to operate a program to provide counsel… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide permanent authority for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to continue to operate a program to provide counseling and treatment for veterans who while in military service experienced sexual trauma or sexual harassment.

Introduced: May 11, 2004 See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Crime and Law EnforcementHealthHealth counselingMental health services
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PsychiatristsPsychologistsPsychotherapyRapeSexual harassmentVeterans' benefitsVeterans' medical careVictims of crimesWomenWomen veterans
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2004
-Provision incorporated. See H. R. 4248, Section 4.
May 6, 2004
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 13, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 26, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E243-244)
Feb 26, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 13, 2004

-Provision incorporated. See H. R. 4248, Section 4.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Sexual Trauma Counseling Act of 2004 - Makes permanent (currently expires December 31, 2004) the authority of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide sexual trauma counseling to veterans.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4248 Procedurally related Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 11, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3849: Military Sexual Trauma Counseling Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3849/
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"H.R. 3849: Military Sexual Trauma Counseling Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3849/.
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H.R. 3849, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-3849/.
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