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To ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service.

USA118th CongressHR-1753| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2024
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (31)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the military departments to ensure that certain military service in a female cultural support team is included in an individual's military service record and in the computation of retired pay. Specifically, the bill addresses service of a member of the Armed Forces who served in a female cultural support team (with the personal development skill identifier of R2J or 5DK) from January 1, 2010, through August 31, 2021. The bill provides that individuals who performed such service (or their survivors) who have previously had a claim for service-connection denied may resubmit a claim for the same condition to be considered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For purposes of claims for service-connected disability or death, the VA must treat such service as engagement in combat with the enemy in the course of active duty. The VA must determine the effective date of the award by treating the date of the initial claim as the date on which the individual filed the awarded claim. The VA must also improve training and guidance for employees who may process claims for service-connected disability and death for individuals who served in a female cultural support team. Finally, the VA must conduct outreach to inform individuals who performed such service (or survivors of such individuals) that they may submit supplemental claims for service-connected disability or death incurred or aggravated in the course of service.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2014
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 29, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 19, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-938, Part I.
  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2014
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 29, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 5, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • December 5, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 19, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-938, Part I.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-2014: A bill to ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service, and for other purposes.
Veterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation

To ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service.

USA118th CongressHR-1753| House 
| Updated: 12/19/2024
This bill requires the military departments to ensure that certain military service in a female cultural support team is included in an individual's military service record and in the computation of retired pay. Specifically, the bill addresses service of a member of the Armed Forces who served in a female cultural support team (with the personal development skill identifier of R2J or 5DK) from January 1, 2010, through August 31, 2021. The bill provides that individuals who performed such service (or their survivors) who have previously had a claim for service-connection denied may resubmit a claim for the same condition to be considered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). For purposes of claims for service-connected disability or death, the VA must treat such service as engagement in combat with the enemy in the course of active duty. The VA must determine the effective date of the award by treating the date of the initial claim as the date on which the individual filed the awarded claim. The VA must also improve training and guidance for employees who may process claims for service-connected disability and death for individuals who served in a female cultural support team. Finally, the VA must conduct outreach to inform individuals who performed such service (or survivors of such individuals) that they may submit supplemental claims for service-connected disability or death incurred or aggravated in the course of service.
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Timeline
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 23, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Jun 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-2014
Introduced in Senate
Nov 29, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 29, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 5, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Dec 5, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Dec 19, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-938, Part I.
  • March 23, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 23, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • April 14, 2023
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.


  • June 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-2014
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 29, 2023
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • November 29, 2023
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 5, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.


  • December 5, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • December 19, 2024
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 118-938, Part I.
Darrell Issa

Darrell Issa

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (31)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Clay Higgins (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Carlos A. Gimenez (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Zachary Nunn (Republican)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Daniel Webster (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Derrick Van Orden (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 118-2014: A bill to ensure that certain members of the Armed Forces who served in female cultural support teams receive proper credit for such service, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Veterans' medical careVeterans' organizations and recognitionVeterans' pensions and compensation