VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
USA117th CongressHR-2724| House
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Antonio Delgado
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (39)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This act prescribes that a peer support specialist of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must not be responsible for providing assistance to a veteran regarding a claim for compensation for a covered mental health condition (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on military sexual trauma (MST) experienced during active service. Such specialists must only provide counseling services, guidance, and support and must not participate in the adjudication of the claim. As part of the forms for claims for compensation for a covered mental health condition based on MST, the VA must include an option for a veteran to elect to be referred to a MST trauma coordinator at the VA facility closest to the veteran's residence. Additionally, the VA must (1) ensure that its peer support specialists receive annual training on providing peer support regarding MST, and (2) provide annual training on the processing of claims for compensation for covered mental health conditions based on MST to its MST coordinators and peer specialists.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5109-5110)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2724.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5168-5169)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H5109)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7268)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-271.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesCrime victimsDepartment of Veterans AffairsSex offensesVeterans' pensions and compensation
VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
USA117th CongressHR-2724| House
| Updated: 12/27/2022
This act prescribes that a peer support specialist of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must not be responsible for providing assistance to a veteran regarding a claim for compensation for a covered mental health condition (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on military sexual trauma (MST) experienced during active service. Such specialists must only provide counseling services, guidance, and support and must not participate in the adjudication of the claim. As part of the forms for claims for compensation for a covered mental health condition based on MST, the VA must include an option for a veteran to elect to be referred to a MST trauma coordinator at the VA facility closest to the veteran's residence. Additionally, the VA must (1) ensure that its peer support specialists receive annual training on providing peer support regarding MST, and (2) provide annual training on the processing of claims for compensation for covered mental health conditions based on MST to its MST coordinators and peer specialists.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5109-5110)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2724.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5168-5169)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H5109)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7268)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 117-271.
Antonio Delgado
Democratic Representative
New York
Cosponsors (39)
Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Nancy Mace (Republican)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesCrime victimsDepartment of Veterans AffairsSex offensesVeterans' pensions and compensation