H.R. 6869 · 115th Congress
Violence Against Women Veterans Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Nydia Velázquez
- Introduced
- 2018-09-25
- Latest action
- 2018-09-25 · Introduced in House
Summary
Violence Against Women Veterans Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a program to assist veterans who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault access VA benefits.
The VA shall establish a national task force to address domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans and conduct a study to determine the scope of the problem.