HR 3036
116th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
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Employment and training programs
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Veterans' medical care
Women's health
Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act
Introduced: May 28, 2019
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 28, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement changes to better serve women veterans. Among other requirements, the VA must retrofit its existing medical facilities to support the provision of care to women veterans. Additionally, the VA must ensure its medical facilities have at least one full-time or part-time women's health provider. The bill also requires the VA to establish a training module for community providers that is specific to women veterans.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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