Introduced. Latest step, Apr 9, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.
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H.R. 7976 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as introduced in the House (Mar 18, 2026).
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H.R. 7976Bill
Sec. 2Department of Veterans Affairs retroactive benefits payments for veterans with covered health conditions based on military sexual traumanew law
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Sec. 2 Department of Veterans Affairs retroactive benefits payments for veterans with covered health conditions based on military sexual trauma
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Mar 18, 2026Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress