H.R. 5707 · 115th Congress
Sexual Trauma Response and Treatment Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Knight
- Introduced
- 2018-05-08
- Latest action
- 2018-05-09 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Summary
Sexual Trauma Response and Treatment Act or the START Act
This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using intensive outpatient programs to treat members of the Armed Forces suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from military sexual trauma, including treatment for substance abuse, depression, and other issues related to such conditions.