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H.R. 2201 House Armed Forces and National Security

Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act

Introduced
Mar 18, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Kim, Young (R-CA-40)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on veterans' affairs on May 20, 2025.

  1. House Introduced in House Mar 18, 2025
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Mar 18, 2025
  3. House Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. Apr 4, 2025
  4. House Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held Apr 9, 2025
  5. House Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. Apr 9, 2025
  6. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 6, 2025
  7. House Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. May 6, 2025
  8. House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98. May 17, 2025
  9. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71. May 17, 2025
  10. House Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. May 19, 2025
  11. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132) May 19, 2025
  12. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201. May 19, 2025
  13. House Passed/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) May 19, 2025
  14. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131) May 19, 2025
  15. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 19, 2025
  16. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. May 20, 2025

Cosponsors

5

Subjects

Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelSex offensesVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • Referred To , May 20, 2025
  • Veterans' Affairs Committee
    • Reported By , May 17, 2025
    • Markup By , May 6, 2025
    • Referred To , Mar 18, 2025

Summary

Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims ActThis 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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