Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act

This bill would allow people to sue the federal government for injury or death from sexual misconduct, such as rape, sexual assault, or sexual harassment, committed by a service member while the injured person was serving in the Armed Forces. The suit must also involve a negligent failure to prevent or investigate the misconduct, or other wrongful or negligent actions that contributed to it. Money awarded would not be reduced by health care or benefits provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Department of Defense. Claims would have a 5-year deadline, paused during any related investigation or proceeding, and claims arising before the law takes effect could be filed with the deadline starting on the date of enactment.

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Sponsors

• Jeanne Shaheen Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors