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H.R. 2201Passed House
Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
Introduced: Mar 18, 2025
Latest action date: May 20, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Armed Forces and National Security
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Bill Summary
Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
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.
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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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralSenateMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
FloorHouse floor actionsOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)
FloorHouse floor actionsPassed/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)
FloorLibrary of CongressDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201.
FloorHouse floor actionsConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132)
FloorHouse floor actionsMr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
FloorHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.
CommitteeLibrary of CongressPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
CalendarsHouse floor actionsReported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.
CommitteeHouse floor actionsOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
CommitteeHouse committee actionsForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
CommitteeHouse committee actionsReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferralHouse floor actionsIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of CongressIntroduced in House
IntroReferralLibrary of Congress
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