119th Congress Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 2201: Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
Passed House
- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
- To the President (not reached)
- Became law (not reached)
Summary
This bill expands training requirements and assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in relation to claims for covered mental health conditions (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on military sexual trauma.
Specifically, the bill requires VA employees who process claims for covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma to receive annual sensitivity training. Such training must be updated by the VA at least once a year.
The VA must annually report on (1) the training it provides, and (2) any plans to expand and update such training.
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In providing assistance with such claims related to military sexual trauma, the VA must obtain the service medical record of the claimant and, if there is not credible supporting evidence of a military sexual trauma in the record, obtain the service personnel record of the claimant.
Additionally, the VA must report to Congress regarding (1) sensitivity training required for health care professionals (including schedulers) who are contracted under a VA pilot program to perform examinations of veterans who make claims related to military sexual trauma, and (2) the VA’s plan to improve such training and ensure veterans are not retraumatized during such an examination.
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Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Don Bacon R-NEOriginal
- Nicole (Nikki) Budzinski D-ILOriginal
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PAOriginal
- Aumua Amata Radewagen R-AS
- Eugene Vindman D-VA
Who scored on this bill
- 1Young Kim SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Don BaconCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Nicole (Nikki) BudzinskiCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Chrissy HoulahanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Aumua Amata RadewagenCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Young Kim.
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- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.