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Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013

Introduced: May 19, 2014 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Became law
Mar 14, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Mar 8, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2013
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2013
Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Budget, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013 - Includes fertility counseling and treatment within authorized Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical services. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish such counseling and treatment, including the use of assisted reproductive technology, to a spouse or surrogate of a severely wounded, ill, or injured veteran who has an infertility condition incurred or aggravated in the line of duty and who is enrolled in the VA health care system, as long as the spouse and veteran apply jointly for such counseling and treatment.

Authorizes the Secretary to pay to any such veteran an amount to assist in the adoption of one or more children.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) report annually to the congressional veterans committees on the counseling and treatment provided under this Act; (2) prescribe regulations on the furnishing of such counseling, treatment, and adoption assistance; and (3) coordinate the furnishing of such counseling and treatment with that provided by the Department of Defense (DOD).

Directs the Secretary to facilitate research conducted collaboratively by the Secretaries of Defense and Health and Human Services (HHS) in order to improve VA's ability to meet the long-term reproductive health care needs of veterans who have a service-connected genitourinary disability or a condition that was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty, such as a spinal cord injury, that affects the veterans' ability to reproduce.

Requires the Secretary to enhance the capabilities of the VA women veterans contact center: (1) to respond to requests for assistance with accessing VA health care and benefits, and (2) for referral to community resources to obtain assistance with services not furnished by the VA.

Amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 relating to a pilot program of group retreat reintegration and readjustment counseling for women veterans recently separated from service to: (1) increase from at least 3 to at least 14 the number of locations for such counseling, and (2) extend the pilot program for an additional 2 years.

Directs the Secretary to carry out a pilot program of providing child care assistance to veterans receiving or in need of VA readjustment counseling and related mental health services.

Directs the Secretary to impose, as a contract condition, a contractor user fee with respect to each contract entered into by the VA for a good or service. Provides for the determination of fee amounts. Authorizes the Secretary to waive such fee if the contractor is an individual or a small business. Establishes in the Treasury the Department of Veterans Affairs Fertility Counseling and Treatment Fund. Provides for the deposit into such Fund of all contractor user fee amounts.

What's happening now March 14, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 55
Maloney, Sean
· Sep 18, 2014
D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jul 16, 2014
D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 30, 2014
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jun 24, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· May 20, 2014
ENGEL, ELIOT
· May 19, 2014
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 19, 2014
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 8, 2014
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 29, 2014
Cicilline, David
· Mar 26, 2014
Blumenauer, Earl
· Mar 13, 2014
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jul 16, 2013
Payne, Donald
· Jul 16, 2013
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Jun 28, 2013
CAPPS, LOIS
· Jun 3, 2013
D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · May 21, 2013
D
Swalwell, Eric
California · May 17, 2013
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 14, 2013
MCCARTHY, CAROLYN
· May 14, 2013
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 14, 2013
D
Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 25, 2013
SANCHEZ, LORETTA
· Apr 10, 2013
D
Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · Apr 9, 2013
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Apr 9, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· Apr 9, 2013
D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Apr 9, 2013
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 9, 2013
D
Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 25, 2013
Lowenthal, Alan
· Mar 21, 2013
Kilmer, Derek
· Mar 19, 2013
Polis, Jared
· Mar 19, 2013
Kuster, Ann
· Mar 14, 2013
RUSH, BOBBY
· Mar 14, 2013
D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 14, 2013
RYAN, TIM
· Mar 13, 2013
D
Takano, Mark
California · Mar 13, 2013
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Mar 12, 2013
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Mar 12, 2013
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2013
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Mar 12, 2013
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 5, 2013
BRADY, ROBERT
· Mar 5, 2013
D
Brownley, Julia
California · Mar 5, 2013
D
Chu, Judy
California · Mar 5, 2013
CONYERS, JOHN
· Mar 5, 2013
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Mar 5, 2013
D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Mar 5, 2013
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Mar 5, 2013
Heck, Denny
· Mar 5, 2013
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 5, 2013
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