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HR 671 113th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Congressional oversight Crimes against women Disability assistance Evidence and witnesses Mental health Sex offenses Veterans' pensions and compensation

Ruth Moore Act of 2013

Introduced: February 13, 2013 Introduced by: Pingree, Chellie Democratic · Maine See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 6, 2013
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 4, 2013
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2013
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 4, 2013
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3029-3030)
Jun 4, 2013
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3029-3030)
Jun 4, 2013
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 671.
Jun 4, 2013
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3029-3032)
Jun 4, 2013
Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 17, 2013
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
May 17, 2013
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-63.
May 8, 2013
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 8, 2013
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 25, 2013
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 25, 2013
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 16, 2013
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 1, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Feb 13, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 13, 2013
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2013. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Ruth Moore Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report to Congress in each of 2014 through 2018 on claims submitted for disabilities based on a covered mental health condition alleged to have been incurred or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active duty. Includes as a covered mental health condition post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, or any other mental health diagnosis that the Secretary determines to be related to military sexual trauma.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should update and improve VA regulations with respect to military sexual trauma by: (1) ensuring that it is specified as an in-service stressor in determining the service-connection of PTSD, and (2) recognizing the full range of physical and mental disabilities that can result from such trauma. Requires each veteran submitting such a claim to be provided the most recently updated regulations concerning such trauma, as well as other information designed to aid such claims.

Extends until FY2019 the required rounding to the nearest dollar of VA basic educational assistance and survivors' and dependents' educational assistance.

What's happening now June 6, 2013

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 10