Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 21, 2021
Step 2
Referred
Jul 14, 2021
Veterans' Affairs · Veterans' Affairs
Step 3
Committee
Apr 6, 2022
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
Dec 27, 2022
SummaryCRS Summary
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 close...
Similar Bills · 1 matches
| Bill | Text overlap | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S. 4441— A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma, and for other purposes. | 100% | INCORPORATED |
Roll Call Votes · 1
Timeline · 21 actions
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-271.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules.
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2724.
May 18, 2022
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.
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business.
May 18, 2022
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).ROLL CALLpass
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Oct 20, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.