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H.R. 6961 (117th): Dignity for MST Survivors Act

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve hearings before the Board of Veterans' Appeals regarding claims involving military sexual trauma.

Sponsor and status

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Frank Mrvan

Sponsor. Representative for Indiana's 1st congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 21, 2022
Length: 3 pages
Introduced
Mar 7, 2022
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 27, 2022

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 27, 2022.

Law
Pub.L. 117-300
Cosponsors

4 Cosponsors (4 Democrats)

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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Mrvan Legislation Supporting Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Approved by House of Representatives”
    — Rep. Frank Mrvan [D-IN1] (Sponsor) on May 20, 2022

“Underwoods Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Oversight and Promote Accountability at VA Passes the House”
    — Rep. Lauren Underwood [D-IL14] (Co-sponsor) on May 18, 2022

“the daily leader: wednesday, may 18, 2022”
    — Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5] on May 18, 2022

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates new spending due to H.R. 6961 will be negligible.

History

Mar 7, 2022
 
Introduced

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Apr 6, 2022
 
Ordered Reported

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May 13, 2022
 
Text Published

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May 18, 2022
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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Dec 19, 2022
 
Passed Senate

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Dec 27, 2022
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 6961 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 6961. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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