United States · Bill · S
S. 3025 (117th)
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021
Introduced
20 October 2021
Last action
1 March 2022 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Sponsors
Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Subjects
Healthcare, Defence
Source updated
29 May 2026
Summary
Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2021 This bill modifies and implements policies and procedures related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and benefits for veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST), which is generally defined as physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment that occurred while the veteran was serving in the military. The VA must revise its regulations to update the definition of MST to include matters relating to technological abuse. In the case of any veteran who claims that a covered mental health condition (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on MST was incurred or aggravated by active service, the VA must accept specified diagnoses and evidence as proof of service-connection. The VA may not deny a veteran's claim of compensation for a covered mental health condition based on MST without first (1) advising the veteran that nonmilitary evidence and behavioral evidence may constitute credible corroborating evidence, and (2) allowing the veteran an opportunity to furnish the corroborating evidence or advise the VA of potential sources of such evidence. The Veterans Benefits Administration must conduct an annual special focus review on the accuracy of the processing of claims for disability compensation for disabilities relating to MST. Additionally, the bill (1) expands access to mental health care at VA facilities for survivors of MST, and (2) requires the VA and the Government Accountability Office to report on access to such care for MST survivors.
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Timeline
20 October 2021
Committee
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-501.
Source: Committee
20 October 2021
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
20 October 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
15 December 2021
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
1 March 2022
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 289.
Source: Calendars
1 March 2022
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
1 March 2022
Reported
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Tester with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 1 March 2022 · Download file
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Sponsors
- Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3025
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/s/3025
- us · 117-s-3025 · source updated 29 May 2026