S.1245

Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025

Introduced·4/1/25

Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 expands VA benefits and care for military sexual trauma.

The Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 expands health care and benefits for military sexual trauma. It defines military sexual trauma and requires the VA to conduct a study on training and processing claims. The bill mandates annual reviews of claims for disability compensation related to military sexual trauma and establishes a workgroup to review medical examinations for such claims. It also requires the VA to implement an outreach program for veterans regarding the standard of proof for military sexual trauma claims.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jul 30, 2025

4:00 PM

Senate Veterans' Affairs Hearing

History

Jul 30, 2025

Senate

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.