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Bill113th CongressFiled Feb 13, 2013Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 671

Ruth Moore Act of 2013

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 4, 2013)

(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 just happenedJun 6, 2013

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1](D-ME)Sponsor
39 cosponsors37 D2 R
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  • Referred in SenateJun 6, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseJun 4, 2013
  • Reported in HouseMay 17, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2013
  1. Jun 6, 2013IntroReferral

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

  2. Jun 4, 2013FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 4, 2013FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 4, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3029-3030)

  5. Jun 4, 2013Floor8000

    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)

  6. Jun 4, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 671.

  7. Jun 4, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3029-3032)

  8. Jun 4, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Miller (FL) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. May 17, 2013CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.

  10. May 17, 2013CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-63.

  11. May 17, 2013Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 113-63.

  12. May 8, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. May 8, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Apr 25, 2013Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .

  15. Apr 25, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  16. Apr 16, 2013Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

  17. Mar 1, 2013Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  18. Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  19. Feb 13, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  20. Feb 13, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 4, 201336

(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.

Reported to House with amendment(s)May 17, 201317

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.

Introduced in HouseFeb 13, 2013

Ruth Moore Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), in any case in which a veteran claims that a covered mental health condition was incurred in or aggravated by military sexual trauma during active duty, to accept as sufficient proof of service-connection a diagnosis by a mental health professional together with satisfactory lay or other evidence of such trauma and an opinion by the mental health professional that such condition is related to such trauma, if consistent with the circumstances, conditions, or hardships of such service, notwithstanding the fact that there is no official record of such incurrence or aggravation in such service, and to resolve every reasonable doubt in favor of the veteran. Allows such service-connection to be rebutted by clear and convincing evidence to the contrary.

Includes as a "covered mental health condition" post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, or any other mental health diagnosis that the Secretary determines to be related to military sexual trauma.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to Congress in each of 2014 through 2018 on covered claims submitted.

Ruth Moore Act of 2013 — Informed