Military Sexual Trauma Counseling Act of 2004
Latest action · May 13, 2004 -Provision incorporated. See H. R. 4248, Section 4.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 26, 2004
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 26, 2004 to Jun 22, 2004; 2 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Lane Evans | Original | Feb 26, 2004 |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Original | Feb 26, 2004 |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | May 11, 2004 | |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | May 11, 2004 | |
| R-NM | Heather Wilson | Jun 22, 2004 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Feb 26, 2004 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 13, 2004Hearings May 6, 2004 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 13, 2004-Provision incorporated. See H. R. 4248, Section 4.
- May 6, 2004Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Apr 13, 2004Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Feb 26, 2004Introduced in House
- Feb 26, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E243-244)
- Feb 26, 2004Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E243 | Ciro D. Rodriguez D-TX | Feb 26, 2004 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4248 | Homeless Veterans Assistance Act of 2004 | Procedurally related | Oct 7, 2004 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- 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.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Military Sexual Trauma Counseling Act of 2004
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 26, 2004Introduced in House
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