Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
- Last Action
- 5/20/2025
Actions
- 2025-05-20Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- 2025-05-19Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-05-19On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)
- 2025-05-19Passed/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)
- 2025-05-19DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201.
- 2025-05-19Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132)
- 2025-05-19Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 2025-05-17Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
- 2025-05-17Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.
- 2025-05-17Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.
- 2025-05-06Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-05-06Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-04-09Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 2025-04-09Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-04-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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CRS Summary
As of 2025-03-18 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (5)
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)
- Aumua Amata Radewagen (R-AS)
- Eugene Vindman (D-VA)
Subjects
- Congressional oversight
- Employment and training programs
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Health personnel
- Sex offenses
- Veterans' medical care
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
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