S. 2805 · 115th Congress
Sexual Trauma Response and Treatment Act of 2018
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Warren
- Introduced
- 2018-05-09
- Latest action
- 2018-05-09 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Sexual Trauma Response and Treatment Act of 2018 or the START Act of 2018
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.