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HOUSE 2724117th CongressBecame Public Law No: 117-271.

VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act

Last Action
12/27/2022

Actions

  • 2022-12-27Became Public Law No: 117-271.
  • 2022-12-27Became Public Law No: 117-271.
  • 2022-12-27Signed by President.
  • 2022-12-27Signed by President.
  • 2022-12-23Presented to President.
  • 2022-12-23Presented to President.
  • 2022-12-16Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2022-12-15Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7268)
  • 2022-12-15Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2022-12-15Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2022-12-15Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  • 2022-05-19Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • 2022-05-18Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2022-05-18On 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)
  • 2022-05-18Passed/agreed to in House: 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).

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CRS Summary

As of 2022-12-27 (49)

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.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Nancy Mace (R-SC)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Susan Wild (D-PA)
  • Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
  • Mike Levin (D-CA)
  • Katie Porter (D-CA)
  • Lucy McBath (D-GA)
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)
  • Frank Mrvan (D-IN)
  • Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
  • ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
  • Jamaal Bowman (D-NY)
  • Albio Sires (D-NJ)
  • Kaiali'i Kahele (D-HI)
  • BOBBY RUSH (D-IL)
  • Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
  • Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
  • SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)

Subjects

  • Administrative remedies
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Crime victims
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Sex offenses
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

Became law: Pub. L. 117-271

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