,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #ajbh  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #bi1 #bjbc ,mr4   
,te/] 7= himself & ,ms4 ,murk[ski7      
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on       
,vet]ans' ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to am5d 
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to exp& 
heal? c>e & b5efits f ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs = milit>y sexual      
trauma1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort    
title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title 
,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,s]vicememb]s 
& ,vet]ans ,emp[]m5t & ,support ,act (  
#bjbc4  7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( 
cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4  
#a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4       
,,title ,i--,def9+ milit>y sexual trauma
 ,sec4 #aja4 ,report on milit>y sexual  
trauma 9 ! digital age4 ,,title         
,,ii--,disability comp5sation & claims  
process+ ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9ition (       
milit>y sexual trauma4 ,sec4 #bjb4      
,con=m+ *anges relat+ to specializ$     
teams to evaluate claims involv+ milit>y

 sexual trauma4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,evaluation 
( claims involv+ milit>y sexual trauma4 
,sec4 #bjd4 ,*oice ( location (         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical    
exam9ation = assessm5t ( claims =       
comp5sation relat+ to disability result+
 f milit>y sexual trauma4 ,sec4 #bje4   
,communications f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans
 ,affairs to individuals :o h exp]i5c$  
milit>y sexual trauma4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,/udy
 on tra9+ & process+ relat+ to claims = 
disability comp5sation relat+ to milit>y
 sexual trauma4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,annual     
special focus review ( claims =         
disability comp5sation = disabilities   
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma4 ,,title
 ,,iii--,access to ,heal? ,c>e ,sec4    
#cja4 ,expansion ( eligibility = c\nsel+
 & treatm5t = milit>y sexual trauma to  
include all =m] memb]s ( ! res]ve       
compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4 ,sec4 #cjb4  
,connection to ,vet]ans ,heal?          
,adm9i/ration :5 a disability claim     
relat$ to milit>y sexual trauma is      
submitt$ to ,vet]ans ,b5efits           

,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,pilot       
program = int]im access to m5tal heal?  
c>e = individuals :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y 
sexual trauma4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,comptroll]  
,g5]al /udy on access to c>e f ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = individuals :o h 
exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma4  ,i     
,def9+ milit>y sexual trauma  #aja4     
,report on milit>y sexual trauma 9 !    
digital age  7a7 ,report requir$ ,n lat]
 ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (  
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans        
,affairs %all submit to ! ,committee on 
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on     
milit>y sexual trauma 9 ! digital age4  
7b7 ,requirem5ts ,! report requir$ "u   
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,a compreh5sive evaluation &       
assessm5t ( curr5t ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans 
,affairs /atutes1 regulations1 & ag5cy  
guidance relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma
 = ! purposes ( access to heal? c>e "u  
*apt] #ag ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    

,code1 & comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( su* 
title to id5tify-- 7,a7 gaps 9 cov]age =
 heal? c>e & comp5sation eligibility    
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma involv+ 
onl9e or o!r te*nological               
communications2 &  7,b7 ! feasibility & 
advisability ( exp&+ heal? c>e &        
comp5sation = trauma t is nonsexual 9   
nature involv+ onl9e or o!r te*nological
 communications4  7#b7 ,recomm5dations =
 revis+ /atutes1 regulations1 & ag5cy   
guidance 9 response to ! evaluation &   
assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a74  7c7        
,consultation ,9 c>ry+ out subsection   
7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs    
%all consult vet]ans s]vice             
organizations & su* o!r /akehold]s z !  
,secret>y consid]s relevant &           
appropriate4  7d7 ,milit>y sexual trauma
 def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m milit>y    
sexual trauma--  7#a7 ) respect to      
eligibility = heal? c>e1 has ! mean+    
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #agbj;,d7f7 (    
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by section #cja2 &  7#b7 ) respect to   

eligibility = comp5sation1 has ! mean+  
giv5 su* t]m 9 section #aafi7;i7 ( title
 #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by    
section #bjc7;a74  ,,ii ,disability     
comp5sation & claims process+  #bja4    
,def9ition ( milit>y sexual trauma ,9   
?is title1 ! t]m milit>y sexual trauma  
has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section      
#aafi7;i7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 z add$ by section #bjc7;a74      
#bjb4 ,con=m+ *anges relat+ to          
specializ$ teams to evaluate claims     
involv+ milit>y sexual trauma           
,subsection 7d7 ( section #aaff ( title 
#ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to   
read z foll[s3  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is  
section1 ! t]ms cov]$ m5tal heal?       
condition & milit>y sexual trauma h !   
mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #aafi7;i7 
( ?is title4  4  #bjc4 ,evaluation (    
claims involv+ milit>y sexual trauma    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,,vi ( *apt] #aa 
( su* title is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft]     
section #aaff ! foll[+ new section3     
#aaff;,a4 ,evaluation ( claims involv+  

milit>y sexual trauma  7a7 ,9 g5]al     
7#a7 ,9 ! case ( any vet]an :o claims t 
a cov]$ m5tal heal? condition bas$ on   
milit>y sexual trauma 0 incurr$ 9 or    
aggravat$ by active milit>y1 naval1 air1
 or space s]vice1 ! ,secret>y %all      
consid] ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,a diagnosis (   
su* m5tal heal? condition by a m5tal    
heal? pr(essional4  7,b7 ,a l9k1        
e/abli%$ by m$ical evid5ce1 betwe5      
curr5t symptoms & a milit>y sexual      
trauma4  7,c7 ,cr$ible support+ evid5ce1
 9 accordance ) subsections 7b7 & 7c7 t 
! claim$ milit>y sexual trauma occurr$4 
7#b7 ,! reasons = grant+ or d5y+        
s]vice-connection 9 ea* case describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be record$ 9 full4   
7b7 ,nonmilit>y s\rces ( evid5ce  7#a7  
,= purposes ( subsection 7a71 evid5ce f 
s\rces o!r ?an (ficial records ( !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se reg>d+ ! vet]an's   
active milit>y1 naval1 air1 or space    
s]vice may corroborate ! vet]an's acc\nt
 ( ! trauma4  7#b7 ,examples ( evid5ce  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 include !      

foll[+3 7,a7 ,records f law en=cem5t    
au?orities1 rape crisis c5t]s1 m5tal    
heal? c\nsel+ c5t]s1 hospitals1 &       
physicians4  7,b7 ,pregnancy te/s & te/s
 = sexually transmitt$ diseases4  7,c7  
,/atem5ts f family memb]s1 roommates1   
o!r memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or vet]ans1 &
 cl]gy4  7c7 ,evid5ce ( behavior *anges 
7#a7 ,= purposes ( subsection 7a71      
evid5ce ( a behavior *ange foll[+       
milit>y sexual trauma is "o type (      
relevant evid5ce t may be f\nd 9 s\rces 
describ$ 9 su* subsection4  7#b7        
,examples ( behavior *anges t may be    
relevant evid5ce ( milit>y sexual trauma
 include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a reque/ = a  
transf] to ano!r milit>y duty assignm5t4
  7,b7 ,det]ioration 9 "w p]=mance4     
7,c7 ,sub/ance abuse or sub/ance use    
disord]4  7,d7 ,episodes ( depression1  
panic attacks1 or anxiety )\t an        
id5tifiable cause4  7,e7 ,unexpla9$     
economic or social behavior *anges4  7d7
 ,notice & opportunity ,to supply       
evid5ce ,! ,secret>y may n d5y a claim (

 a vet]an = comp5sation "u ?is *apt] = a
 cov]$ m5tal heal? condition t is bas$  
on milit>y sexual trauma )\t fir/--     
7#a7 advis+ ! vet]an t evid5ce describ$ 
9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 may con/itute   
cr$ible corroborat+ evid5ce ( ! milit>y 
sexual trauma2 &  7#b7 all[+ ! vet]an an
 opportunity to furni% su* corroborat+  
evid5ce or advise ! ,secret>y ( pot5tial
 s\rces ( su* evid5ce4  7e7 ,review (   
evid5ce ,9 review+ a claim = comp5sation
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 = any   
evid5ce id5tifi$ z "p ( su* claim t is  
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 or 7c71 !     
,secret>y %all submit su* evid5ce to su*
 m$ical or m5tal heal? pr(essional z !  
,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 includ+ 
cl9ical & c\nsel+ exp]ts employ$ by !   
,dep>tm5t1 to obta9 an op9ion z to :e!r 
! evid5ce indicates t a milit>y sexual  
trauma occurr$4  7f7 ,po9t ( contact ,! 
,secret>y %all ensure t ea* docum5t     
provid$ to a vet]an relat+ to a claim = 
comp5sation describ$ 9 subsection       
7a77#a7 includes contact in=mation = an 

appropriate po9t ( contact ) !          
,dep>tm5t4  7g7 ,specializ$ teams ,!    
,secret>y %all ensure t all claims =    
comp5sation describ$ 9 subsection       
7a77#a7 are review$ & process$ by a     
specializ$ team e/abli%$ "u section     
#aaff ( ?is title4  7h7 ,rule (         
con/ruction reg>d+ application to       
nonsexual p]sonal assault ,! ,secret>y  
%all n con/rue ?is section z supplant+ !
 /&>d ( pro( or evid5ce requir$ = claims
 = po/traumatic /ress disord] bas$ on   
nonsexual p]sonal assault1 :i* !        
,secret>y %all cont9ue to def9e 9       
regulation4  7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section3 7#a7 ,! t]m cov]$ m5tal heal?  
condition means po/-traumatic /ress     
disord]1 anxiety1 depression1 or o!r    
m5tal heal? diagnosis t ! ,secret>y     
det]m9es to be relat$ to milit>y sexual 
trauma & :i* may be s]vice-connect$ "u  
section #aaaj ( ?is title4  7#b7 ,! t]m 
m5tal heal? pr(essional means a provid] 
9 ! field ( m5tal heal? :o meets !      
cr$5tial1 lic5sure1 education1 & tra9+  

requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y4    
7#c7 ,! t]m milit>y sexual trauma means1
 ) respect to a vet]an1 a physical      
assault ( a sexual nature1 batt]y ( a   
sexual nature1 or sexual h>assm5t t     
occurr$ :ile ! vet]an 0 s]v+ 9 ! active 
milit>y1 naval1 air1 or space s]vice4  4
  7b7 ,outrea* ,n lat] ?an #ahj days    
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all      
implem5t1 ) input f ! vet]an community1 
an in=mative outrea* program = vet]ans  
reg>d+ ! /&>d ( pro( = evaluation (     
claims relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma1 
includ+ requirem5ts = a m$ical          
exam9ation & op9ion4  7c7 ,cl]ical      
am5dm5t ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ 
( su* *apt] is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] !   
item relat+ to section #aaff ! foll[+   
new item3  #aaff;,a4 ,evaluation (      
claims involv+ milit>y sexual trauma4  4
  #bjd4 ,*oice ( location ( ,dep>tm5t ( 
,vet]ans ,affairs m$ical exam9ation =   
assessm5t ( claims = comp5sation relat+ 
to disability result+ f milit>y sexual  

trauma  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #aafe (   
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+1 by      
ins]t+ & location ( m$ical exam9ation   
aft] exam9]2  7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by 
/rik+ a physical assault ( a sexual     
nature1 batt]y ( a sexual nature1 or    
sexual h>assm5t & ins]t+ milit>y sexual 
trauma 7z def9$ 9 section #aaff;,a7i7 ( 
?is title72  7#c7 by r$esignat+         
subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 &  7#d7
 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+ 
new subsection 7c73  7c7 ,*oice (       
exam9ation location  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y  
%all ensure t a vet]an :o requires a    
m$ical exam9ation 9 support ( a claim   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may reque/ t !
 m$ical exam9ation take place at a      
m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t by a      
qualifi$ employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t r ?an at
 a location designat$ by a ,dep>tm5t    
contractor t p]=ms su* exam9ations on   
behalf ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7 ,!          
,secret>y-- 7,a7 %all grant any reque/  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 if a m$ical facility ( 

! ,dep>tm5t is available n fur!r ?an    
#ajj miles f ! vet]an's home2 &  7,b7   
may n issue a decision on a claim       
describ$ 9 su* p>agraph be=e ! reque/$  
exam9ation is complet$1 or notice is    
provid$ p] p>agraph 7c77#c74  7#c7 ,if a
 m$ical facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t is n     
available )9 #ajj miles ( ! vet]an's    
home1 ! ,secret>y %all notify ! vet]an &
 provide ! vet]an ! opportunity--  7,a7 
to h ! exam9ation complet$ by a         
contractor ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 or  7,b7 to   
complete ! exam9ation at a m$ical       
facility fur!r ?an #ajj miles f !       
vet]an's home4  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t 
,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] 
#aa ( su* title is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item
 relat+ to section #aafe & ins]t+ !     
foll[+ new item3  #aafe4 ,*oice ( sex ( 
m$ical exam9] & location ( m$ical       
exam9ation = c]ta9 disabilities4  4     
#bje4 ,communications f ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,vet]ans ,affairs to individuals :o h   
exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma  7a7     
,review bo>d  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y

 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all e/abli% a bo>d
 to review correspond5ce relat+ to      
milit>y sexual trauma4  7#b7 ,memb]%ip  
,! bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all  
be compos$ ( memb]s :o %all be appo9t$  
by ! ,secret>y f among employees ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs :o are    
exp]ts 9 milit>y sexual trauma & m5tal  
heal?1 ( :om-- 7,a7 "o or m %all be     
appo9t$ f among m5tal heal? provid]s ( !
 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration2  7,b7 "o
 or m %all be appo9t$ f among exp]ts on 
sexual assault & sexual h>assm5t ( !    
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration2 &  7,c7
 "o or m %all be appo9t$ f among exp]ts 
on sexual assault & sexual h>assm5t ( ! 
,bo>d ( ,vet]ans' ,appeals4  7#c7       
,duties ,! bo>d e/abli%$ "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 review /&>d            
correspond5ce1 :i* may include templates
 = notices "u sections #eajc1 #eajd1    
#eajd;,b1 & #gajd ( title #ch1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 f ! ,dep>tm5t to          
individuals :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual
 trauma = s5sitivity2 &  7,b7 ensure t !

 correspond5ce-- 7i7 treats su*         
individuals ) dignity & respect2 &  7ii7
 does n re-traumatize su* individuals4  
7#d7 ,individual :o has exp]i5c$ milit>y
 sexual trauma def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 
! t]m individual :o has exp]i5c$ milit>y
 sexual trauma means--  7,a7 a vet]an :o
 has fil$ a claim = comp5sation "u *apt]
 #aa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1  
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma2  7,b7 a
 vet]an :o has be5 aw>d$ comp5sation "u 
su* *apt] relat+ to milit>y sexual      
trauma2 or  7,c7 a =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$  
,=ces or a vet]an :o is receiv+ c>e f ! 
,dep>tm5t relat+ to milit>y sexual      
trauma4  7b7 ,cont5ts ( c]ta9 writt5    
communications to individuals :o h      
exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma  7#a7    
,notice to claimants ( requir$ in=mation
 & evid5ce ,section #eajc ( title #ch1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7c7    
,writt5 communications to individuals :o
 h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma  7#a7 
,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any writt5   

communication "u ?is section f !        
,dep>tm5t to an individual :o has       
exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma includes 
contact in=mation = ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7
 ,! milit>y sexual trauma coord9ator ( !
 ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 
,! milit>y sexual trauma coord9ator ( ! 
,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4  7,c7 ,! 
,vet]ans ,crisis ,l9e4  7,d7 ,! facility
 ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration      
close/ to :]e ! individual resides4     
7#b7 ,9 ?is subsection3  7,a7 ,! t]m    
individual :o has exp]i5c$ milit>y      
sexual trauma means-- 7i7 a vet]an :o   
has fil$ a claim = comp5sation "u *apt] 
#aa ( ?is title relat+ to milit>y sexual
 trauma2  7ii7 a vet]an :o has be5 aw>d$
 comp5sation "u su* *apt] relat+ to     
milit>y sexual trauma2 or  7iii7 a =m]  
memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or a vet]an :o is 
receiv+ c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t relat+ to     
milit>y sexual trauma4  7,b7 ,! t]m     
milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+ giv5 t
 t]m 9 section #aaff;,a7i7 ( ?is title4 
7,c7 ,! t]m ,vet]ans ,crisis ,l9e means 

! toll-free hotl9e = vet]ans e/abli%$ "u
 section #agbj;,f7h7 ( ?is title4  4    
7#b7 ,decisions & notices ( decisions   
,section #eajd ( title #ch1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new subsection3  7e7 7#a7 ,!   
,secret>y %all ensure t any writt5      
communication "u ?is section f !        
,dep>tm5t to an individual :o has       
exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma includes 
contact in=mation = ea* ( ! foll[+3     
7,a7 ,! milit>y sexual trauma coord9ator
 ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4     
7,b7 ,! ,vet]ans ,crisis ,l9e4  7,c7 ,! 
facility ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?            
,adm9i/ration close/ to :]e ! individual
 resides4  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure
 t any writt5 communication "u ?is      
section f ! ,dep>tm5t to an individual  
:o has exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma t 
includes notification ( an aw>d (       
comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( ?is title    
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma         
includes--  7,a7 ! contact in=mation    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 !     

contact in=mation = ! milit>y sexual    
trauma coord9ator ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits 
,adm9i/ration4  7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection3 
7,a7 ,! t]m individual :o has exp]i5c$  
milit>y sexual trauma means--  7i7 a    
vet]an :o has fil$ a claim = comp5sation
 "u *apt] #aa ( ?is title relat+ to     
milit>y sexual trauma2  7ii7 a vet]an :o
 has be5 aw>d$ comp5sation "u su* *apt] 
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma2 or     
7iii7 a =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or a  
vet]an :o is receiv+ c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t  
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma4  7,b7  
,! t]m milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+
 giv5 t t]m 9 section #aaff;,a7i7 ( ?is 
title4  7,c7 ,! t]m ,vet]ans ,crisis    
,l9e means ! toll-free hotl9e = vet]ans 
e/abli%$ "u section #agbj;,f7h7 ( ?is   
title4  4  7#c7 ,high]-level review by !
 ag5cy ( orig9al jurisdiction ,section  
#eajd;,b ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates     
,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new subsection3  7f7 ,writt5     
communications to individuals :o h      
exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma  7#a7 ,! 

,secret>y %all ensure t any writt5      
communication "u ?is section f !        
,dep>tm5t to an individual :o has       
exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma includes 
contact in=mation = ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7
 ,! milit>y sexual trauma coord9ator ( !
 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4  7,b7 ,!
 ,vet]ans ,crisis ,l9e4  7,c7 ,!        
facility ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?            
,adm9i/ration close/ to :]e ! individual
 resides4  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure
 t any writt5 communication "u ?is      
section f ! ,dep>tm5t to an individual  
:o has exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma t 
includes notification ( an aw>d (       
comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( ?is title    
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma         
includes-- 7,a7 ! contact in=mation     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 !     
contact in=mation = ! milit>y sexual    
trauma coord9ator ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits 
,adm9i/ration4  7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection3 
7,a7 ,! t]m individual :o has exp]i5c$  
milit>y sexual trauma means-- 7i7 a     
vet]an :o has fil$ a claim = comp5sation

 "u *apt] #aa ( ?is title relat+ to     
milit>y sexual trauma2  7ii7 a vet]an :o
 has be5 aw>d$ comp5sation "u su* *apt] 
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma2 or     
7iii7 a =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or a  
vet]an :o is receiv+ c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t  
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma4  7,b7  
,! t]m milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+
 giv5 t t]m 9 section #aaff;,a7i7 ( ?is 
title4  7,c7 ,! t]m ,vet]ans ,crisis    
,l9e means ! toll-free hotl9e = vet]ans 
e/abli%$ "u section #agbj;,f7h7 ( ?is   
title4  4  7#d7 ,bo>d ( ,vet]ans'       
,appeals ,section #gajd ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7g7    
7#a7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any     
writt5 communication "u ?is section f ! 
,dep>tm5t to an individual :o has       
exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma includes 
contact in=mation = ea* ( ! foll[+3     
7,a7 ,! milit>y sexual trauma coord9ator
 ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal? ,adm9i/ration4     
7,b7 ,! ,vet]ans ,crisis ,l9e4  7,c7 ,! 
facility ( ! ,vet]ans ,heal?            

,adm9i/ration close/ to :]e ! individual
 resides4  7#b7 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure
 t any writt5 communication "u ?is      
section f ! ,dep>tm5t to an individual  
:o has exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma t 
includes notification ( an aw>d (       
comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( ?is title    
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma         
includes--  7,a7 ! contact in=mation    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7,b7 !     
contact in=mation = ! milit>y sexual    
trauma coord9ator ( ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits 
,adm9i/ration4  7#c7 ,9 ?is subsection3 
7,a7 ,! t]m individual :o has exp]i5c$  
milit>y sexual trauma means--  7i7 a    
vet]an :o has fil$ a claim = comp5sation
 "u *apt] #aa ( ?is title relat+ to     
milit>y sexual trauma2  7ii7 a vet]an :o
 has be5 aw>d$ comp5sation "u su* *apt] 
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma2 or     
7iii7 a =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces or a  
vet]an :o is receiv+ c>e f ! ,dep>tm5t  
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma4  7,b7  
,! t]m milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+
 giv5 t t]m 9 section #aaff;,a7i7 ( ?is 

title4  7,c7 ,! t]m ,vet]ans ,crisis    
,l9e means ! toll-free hotl9e = vet]ans 
e/abli%$ "u section #agbj;,f7h7 ( ?is   
title4  4  #bjf4 ,/udy on tra9+ &       
process+ relat+ to claims = disability  
comp5sation relat+ to milit>y sexual    
trauma  7a7 ,/udy requir$ ,! ,secret>y (
 ,vet]ans ,affairs %all conduct a /udy  
on--  7#a7 ! quality ( tra9+ provid$ to 
p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs :o review claims = disability  
comp5sation "u *apt] #aa ( title #ch1   
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = disabilities     
relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma2 &  7#b7
 ! quality ( ! proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t =
 review+ ! accuracy ( ! process+ ( su*  
claims4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy requir$ by
 subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3  
7#a7 ,) respect to ! quality ( tra9+    
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( su*          
subsection3  7,a7 ,:e!r ! ,dep>tm5t     
ensures p]sonnel complete su* tra9+ on  
"t4  7,b7 ,:e!r ! tra9+ has result$ 9   
improvem5ts to ! process+ ( claims      
describ$ 9 su* subsection & issue-bas$  

accuracy4  7,c7 ,su* recomm5dations z ! 
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs may h =   
improv+ ! tra9+4  7#b7 ,) respect to !  
quality ( proc$ures describ$ 9 p>agraph 
7#b7 ( su* subsection3  7,a7 ,:e!r !    
proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t = review+ !     
accuracy ( ! process+ ( claims describ$ 
9 su* subsection comport ) g5]ally      
accept$ /ati/ical me?odologies to ensure
 reasonable accuracy ( su* reviews4     
7,b7 ,:e!r su* proc$ures adequately     
include me*anisms to correct errors f\nd
 9 su* reviews4  7,c7 ,su*              
recomm5dations z ! ,secret>y may h =    
improv+ su* proc$ures4  7c7 ,report     
requir$ ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all
 submit to ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'    
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on   
,vet]ans' ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives a report detail+ ! f9d+s
 ( ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! /udy      
conduct$ "u subsection 7a74  #bjg4      
,annual special focus review ( claims = 
disability comp5sation = disabilities   

relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma  7a7    
,annual special focus review  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,ea* ye>1 ! ,"u ,secret>y =       
,b5efits ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans       
,affairs %all conduct a special focus   
review on ! accuracy ( ! process+ (     
claims = disability comp5sation "u *apt]
 #aa ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 =
 disabilities relat+ to milit>y sexual  
trauma4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* review      
conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include a
 review ( ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a /ati/ically
 significant1 nationally repres5tative  
sample ( all claims = b5efits "u ! laws 
adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans      
,affairs relat+ to milit>y sexual trauma
 fil$ dur+ ! fiscal ye> prec$+ ! fiscal 
ye> 9 :i* ! report is submitt$4  7,b7 ,!
 accuracy ( ea* decision made ) respect 
to ea* claim describ$ 9 subp>agraph     
7,a74  7,c7 ,! types ( b5efit entitlem5t
 errors f\nd1 disaggregat$ by category4 
7,d7 ,tr5ds f ye> to ye>4  7,e7 ,tra9+  
completion rates = p]sonnel ( !         
,dep>tm5t :o process claims describ$ 9  

p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,reprocess+ ( claims
 ,if ! ,"u ,secret>y f9ds1 pursuant to a
 special focus review conduct$ "u       
subsection 7a77#a71 t an error 0 made ) 
respect to ! entitlem5t ( a vet]an to a 
b5efit "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by !          
,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all return !    
relevant claim ( ! vet]an to !          
appropriate regional (fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 = reprocess+ to ensure t ! vet]an      
receives an accurate decision ) respect 
to ! claim4  7c7 ,re-,review+ ( claims  
,if ! ,"u ,secret>y f9ds1 pursuant to a 
special focus review conduct$ "u        
p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection 7a71 t !     
accuracy rate1 "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 (  
su* subsection1 is less ?an #ij p]c5t1 !
 ,secret>y %all conduct a review ( ea*  
claim = b5efits "u ! laws adm9i/]$ by ! 
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs relat+ to 
milit>y sexual trauma fil$ dur+ ! fiscal
 ye> prec$+ ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! report 
is submitt$4  7d7 ,report ,section      
#eeja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,johnny ,isakson &    
,david ,p4 ,roe1 ,m4,d4 ,vet]ans ,heal? 

,c>e & ,b5efits ,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj
 7,public ,law #aaf-cae2 #acd ,/at4     
#ejdh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,i7 ,! f9d+s (
 ! mo/ rec5t special focus review       
conduct$ "u subsection 7a77#a7 ( section
 #bjg ( ! ,s]vicememb]s & ,vet]ans      
,emp[]m5t & ,support ,act ( #bjbc1      
includ+-- 7i7 ! elem5ts "u subsection   
7a77#b7 ( su* section2  7ii7 ! numb] (  
claims return$ = reprocess+ "u          
subsection 7b7 ( su* section2 &  7iii7 !
 numb] ( claims describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 =
 :i* ! decision relat+ to               
s]vice-connection or entitlem5t to      
comp5sation *ang$ z a result (          
reprocess+ ! claim4  4  7e7 ,sunset ,on 
! date t ! ,"u ,secret>y det]m9es1      
pursuant to special focus reviews       
conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( subsection  
7a71 t ! accuracy rates "u p>agraph     
7#b77;,b7 ( su* subsection h be5 #ie    
p]c5t or great] = five consecutive      
ye>s-- 7#a7 subsection 7a77#a7 %all     
cease to be 9 effect2 &  7#b7           

subp>agraph 7,i7 ( section #eeja7;b77#b7
 ( ! ,johnny ,isakson & ,david ,p4 ,roe1
 ,m4,d4 ,vet]ans ,heal? ,c>e & ,b5efits 
,improvem5t ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law  
#aaf-cae2 #acd ,/at4 #ejdh71 z add$ by  
subsection 7d71 is repeal$4  ,,iii      
,access to ,heal? ,c>e  #cja4 ,expansion
 ( eligibility = c\nsel+ & treatm5t =   
milit>y sexual trauma to include all =m]
 memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,arm$  
,=ces ,section #agbj;,d ( title #ch1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 
subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71  
by /rik+ a physical assault & all t     
foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+  
milit>y sexual trauma42 &  7,b7 9       
p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ 0 suff]$ & 
all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end &   
ins]t+ result$ f milit>y sexual trauma42
 &  7#b7 by /rik+ subsections 7f7 & 7g7 
& ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsection 7f73   
7f7 ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,! t]m =m]     
memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces means a p]son :o  
s]v$ on active duty1 active duty =      
tra9+1 or inactive duty tra9+1 & :o 0   

dis*>g$ or releas$ !refrom "u any       
condition t is n--  7,a7 a dis*>ge by   
c\rt-m>tial2 or  7,b7 a dis*>ge subject 
to a b> to b5efits "u section #ecjc (   
?is title4  7#b7 ,! t]m milit>y sexual  
trauma means1 ) respect to a memb] ( !  
,arm$ ,=ces or =m] memb] ( ! ,arm$      
,=ces1 a physical assault ( a sexual    
nature1 batt]y ( a sexual nature1 or    
sexual h>assm5t :i* occurr$ :ile ! memb]
 or =m] memb] 0 s]v+ on duty1 reg>dless 
( duty /atus or l9e ( duty det]m9ation  
7z t t]m is us$ 9 section #abcbc ( title
 #aj74  7#c7 ,! t]m sexual h>assm5t     
means unsolicit$ v]bal or physical      
contact ( a sexual nature :i* is ?reat5+
 9 "*4  4  #cjb4 ,connection to ,vet]ans
 ,heal? ,adm9i/ration :5 a disability   
claim relat$ to milit>y sexual trauma is
 submitt$ to ,vet]ans ,b5efits          
,adm9i/ration  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an 
#ad days aft] ! date on :i* a vet]an    
submits a claim = disability comp5sation
 to ! ,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration = 
a disability relat$ to milit>y sexual   

trauma1 ! ,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs 
%all s5d a communication to ! vet]an ) !
 foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,! contact      
in=mation = ! ne>e/ milit>y sexual      
trauma coord9ator = ! vet]an at !       
,vet]ans ,b5efits ,adm9i/ration & a     
description ( ! assi/ance su* coord9ator
 c provide4  7#b7 ,! contact in=mation =
 ! ne>e/ milit>y sexual trauma          
coord9ator = ! vet]an at ! ,vet]ans     
,heal? ,adm9i/ration & a description ( !
 assi/ance su* coord9ator c provide4    
7#c7 ,! types ( s]vices t individuals :o
 h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma are   
eligible to receive f ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,vet]ans ,affairs1 includ+ ! ne>e/      
locations & ! contact in=mation = su*   
s]vices4  7#d7 ,! contact in=mation = ! 
,vet]ans ,crisis ,l9e e/abli%$ "u       
section #agbj;,f7h7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code4  7#e7 ,su* o!r in=mation  
on s]vices1 c>e1 or res\rces = milit>y  
sexual trauma z ! ,secret>y det]m9es    
appropriate4  7b7 ,def9ition ( milit>y  
sexual trauma ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m     

milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+ giv5 t
 t]m 9 section #aaff;,a7i7 ( title #ch1 
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by section  
#bjc7;a74  #cjc4 ,pilot program = int]im
 access to m5tal heal? c>e = individuals
 :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,comm5c+ n lat] ?an "o ye> 
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !  
,secret>y ( ,vet]ans ,affairs %all c>ry 
out a pilot program to provide int5sive 
outpati5t m5tal heal? c>e to curr5t &   
=m] memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces :o h exp]i5c$
 milit>y sexual trauma :5 ! wait times =
 resid5tial m5tal heal? c>e f !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = !       
individual is m ?an #ad days4  7b7      
,duration ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out !  
pilot program "u subsection 7a7 = a     
?ree-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! comm5cem5t ( 
! pilot program4  7c7 ,locations  7#a7  
,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out !   
pilot program "u subsection 7a7 at n    
few] ?an f\r ,vet]ans ,integrat$ ,s]vice
 ,networks ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7#b7         
,selection ( locations ,9 select+       

locations = ! pilot program "u          
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all select 
locations t h ! longe/ wait times =     
resid5tial m5tal heal? c>e1 p>ticul>ly =
 individuals :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y      
sexual trauma4  7#c7 ,notification ,be=e
 comm5c+ ! pilot program "u subsection  
7a71 ! ,secret>y %all notify !          
,committee on ,vet]ans' ,affairs ( !    
,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,vet]ans'      
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( !
 locations select$ = ! pilot program4   
7d7 ,types ( s]vices ,subject to !      
pref]5ce ( ! individual p>ticipat+ 9 !  
pilot program "u subsection 7a7 & !     
capacity ( facilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 !  
,secret>y may provide s]vices "u ! pilot
 program via teleheal? or 9 p]son at a  
facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  7e7            
,p>ticipation  7#a7 ,cl>ification on    
p>ticipation ,p>ticipation by an        
individual 9 ! pilot program "u         
subsection 7a7 %all be dur+ ! p]iod 9   
:i* ! individual is wait+ = a resid5tial
 m5tal heal? b$ op5+ & %all n disqualify

 ! individual f receiv+ resid5tial m5tal
 heal? c>e foll[+ _! p>ticipation 9 !   
pilot program4  7#b7 ,decisions on      
p>ticipation ,decisions ab\t !          
p>ticipation ( an individual 9 ! pilot  
program & ! transition ( ! individual to
 resid5tial m5tal heal? c>e %all be made
 by ! individual & _! heal? c>e provid]4
  7f7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! conclusion ( ! pilot program "u      
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all submit 
to ,congress a report on--  7#a7        
p>ticipation 9 ! pilot program2  7#b7   
cl9ical outcomes "u ! pilot program2 &  
7#c7 su* recomm5dations = cont9uation or
 t]m9ation ( ! program z ! ,secret>y may
 h1 includ+ recomm5dations = legislative
 or adm9i/rative action4  7g7 ,def9ition
 ( milit>y sexual trauma ,9 ?is section1
 ! t]m milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+
 giv5 t t]m 9 section #agbj;,d7f7 (     
title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by section #cja4  #cjd4 ,comptroll]     
,g5]al /udy on access to c>e f ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,vet]ans ,affairs = individuals :o h 

exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates %all conduct a /udy on access to 
m5tal heal? c>e at facilities ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs =         
individuals :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual
 trauma4  7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy conduct$ 
"u subsection 7a7 %all include an       
assessm5t ( ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,!          
availability ( resid5tial & outpati5t   
s]vices1 includ+ wait times & geographic
 disp>ities = su* s]vices1 to include-- 
7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! availability ( b$ 
spaces 9 ! m5tal heal? resid5tial       
rehabilitation treatm5t programs ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs =         
individuals :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual
 trauma1 includ+ an assessm5t ( !       
suitability ( ^? programs = su*         
individuals & ! wait times = s]vices "u 
^? programs2  7,b7 an assessm5t (       
geographic disp>ities 9 access to ^?    
programs = individuals :o h exp]i5c$    
milit>y sexual trauma1 includ+ by region
 & by rural & urban areas2  7,c7 an     

assessm5t ( alt]native c>e options      
provid$ :5 an individual :o has exp]i5c$
 milit>y sexual trauma is wait+ =       
resid5tial c>e1 ! efficacy ( ^?         
alt]natives1 & ! satisfaction ( pati5ts 
) ^? alt]natives2  7,d7 recomm5dations =
 r$uc+ ! av]age wait "t = s]vices "u ^? 
programs to #ad days or less1 includ+ by
 increas+ b$ space or address+ /aff+    
ne$s2 &  7,e7 an assessm5t ( !          
satisfaction ( pati5ts ) ! tracks ( ^?  
programs specific to milit>y sexual     
trauma1 an assessm5t ( ! wait times =   
s]vices "u ^? tracks1 & recomm5dations =
 increas+ or *ang+ ! numb] ( locations =
 s]vices "u ^? tracks to bett] meet !   
ne$s ( individuals :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y
 sexual trauma4  7#b7 ,! communication &
 adv]tisem5t by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! c>e1    
s]vices1 & res\rces available =         
individuals :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual
 trauma4  7#c7 ,! b>ri]s to access+     
heal? c>e relat$ to milit>y sexual      
trauma at a facility ( ! ,dep>tm5t =    
individuals :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual

 trauma1 includ+ transportation1 *ild   
c>e1 lack ( teleheal?1 g5d]-specific    
b>ri]s1 & m4  7#d7 ,! ext5t to :i* !    
,secret>y has assess$ ! quality ( !     
tra9+ provid$ to provid]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
on milit>y sexual trauma & made any     
adju/m5ts 9 response to su* assessm5t4  
7#e7 ,! role ( ,vet ,c5t]s 9 provid+ c>e
 to individuals :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y   
sexual trauma1 includ+ curr5t & =m]     
memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces4  7#f7 ,any      
curr5t actions by ! ,secret>y to /r5g!n 
access to high-quality c>e = individuals
 :o h exp]i5c$ milit>y sexual trauma &  
su* recomm5dations = improv+ access to  
c>e = su* individuals z ! ,comptroll]   
,g5]al consid]s appropriate4  7c7       
,report ,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report
 on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy conduct$ "u        
subsection 7a74  7d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is 
section3 7#a7 ,milit>y sexual trauma ,! 
t]m milit>y sexual trauma has ! mean+   
giv5 t t]m 9 section #agbj;,d7f7 ( title

 #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$ by    
section #cja4  7#b7 ,vet ,c5t] ,! t]m   
,vet ,c5t] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9     
section #agab;,a7h7 ( title #ch1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code4