FORT HOOD, Texas — A newly introduced bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate could significantly expand the legal options available to military sexual trauma survivors, creating a path for some current and former service members to sue the federal government if they believe military negligence contributed to sexual assault or harassment. This story continues below. More in Local The proposed Military Sexual Trauma Accountability Act, introduced by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, and Sen.