Rep. Carbajal and Rep. Bacon Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give MST Survivors Retroactive Benefits
This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Bipartisan support is a strong start, but the high cost of retroactive payments often makes budget-conscious lawmakers hesitant to pass such bills.
Veterans who experienced military sexual trauma and later received approved disability claims would get retroactive benefit payments going all the way back to the day after their discharge. For survivors who waited years or even decades to file, this could mean substantial lump-sum back-pay covering the entire period they went without support. This is a permanent structural change to how the VA handles MST-related claims.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Moral Injury Recognition and Restitution Act
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