S-2805 : Still Just a Bill


Sexual Trauma Response and Treatment Act of 2018 or the START Act of 2018

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using intensive outpatient programs to treat members of the Armed Forces suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder resulting from military sexual trauma, including treatment for substance abuse, depression, and other issues related to such conditions.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-05-09IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.Senate
2018-05-09IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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