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Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act

Introduced: February 26, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 23, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2009
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 421). (text: CR H7097-7099)
Jun 23, 2009
Passed/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): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 421).(text: CR H7097-7099)
Jun 23, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7110-7111)
Jun 23, 2009
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.
Jun 23, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1211.
Jun 23, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7097-7101)
Jun 23, 2009
Mr. Filner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 18, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 83.
Jun 18, 2009
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 111-165.
Jun 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 4, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Jun 4, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2009
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 27, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 26, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 26, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 23, 2009 House · vote #421 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 408–0 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 18, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Women Veterans Health Care Improvement Act - Title I: Studies and Assessments of Department of Veterans Affairs Health Services for Women Veterans - (Sec. 101) Requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) conduct a study of barriers encountered by women veterans to the provision by the VA of comprehensive health care; (2) ensure that the Center for Women Veterans and the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans review the results of the study; and (3) report to Congress on study results and the implementation of recommendations.

(Sec. 102) Directs the Secretary to: (1) conduct a comprehensive assessment of all health care services and programs provided by the VA for women veterans; (2) identify relevant issues concerning such services and programs with respect to each VA medical facility; (3) develop a plan to improve the provision of health care services to women veterans and to project their future health care needs; and (4) report to Congress on the assessment and plan. Requires a report from the Comptroller General to Congress reviewing the report of the Secretary. Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Improvement and Expansion of Health Care Programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for Women Veterans - (Sec. 201) Authorizes the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services to a newborn child of a woman veteran receiving VA maternity care for up to seven days after the birth of the child.

(Sec. 202) Directs the Secretary to: (1) provide graduate medical education, training, certification, and continuing medical education for mental health professionals who provide counseling, care, and services to women veterans suffering from sexual trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and (2) report annually to Congress on the counseling, care, and services provided.

(Sec. 203) Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out a two-year pilot program of child care assistance for women veterans receiving certain mental health or other intensive health care services at VA facilities; (2) carry out the program in at least three Veterans Integrated Service Network facilities; and (3) report to Congress on the pilot program. Authorizes appropriations.

(Sec. 204) Requires: (1) women veterans recently separated from service to be included on the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans; and (2) recently separated minority veterans to be included on the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans.

What's happening now June 24, 2009

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 6 Republican 3