Ruth Moore Act of 2013
Latest action · Jun 6, 2013 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 13, 2013
- Passed HouseJun 4, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(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.
Cosponsors 39
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 13, 2013 to May 16, 2013, with 11 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-ME | Michael H. Michaud | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-WA | Rick Larsen | Original | Feb 13, 2013 |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Feb 25, 2013 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Feb 25, 2013 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | Feb 26, 2013 | |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Feb 27, 2013 |
Actions 18
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 6, 2013Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Jun 4, 2013Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3029-3032)
- Jun 4, 2013DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 671.
- Jun 4, 2013Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 4, 2013Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 294 | Ruth Moore Act of 2013 | Identical bill | Jun 12, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 6, 2013Referred in Senate
- Jun 4, 2013Engrossed in House
- May 17, 2013Reported in House
- Feb 13, 2013Introduced in House
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