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HR 2724 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remedies Assault and harassment offenses Crime victims Department of Veterans Affairs Sex offenses Veterans' pensions and compensation

VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act

Introduced: June 11, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-271.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 16, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 15, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7268)
Dec 15, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 15, 2022
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
May 19, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 18, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2022
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). (text: CR H5109)
May 18, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5168-5169)
May 18, 2022
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.
May 18, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2724.
May 18, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5109-5110)
May 18, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Apr 6, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Apr 6, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 6, 2022
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
Oct 20, 2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Apr 21, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Apr 21, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 18, 2022 House · vote #224 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 420–0 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-271.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4441 Identical bill A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support s…
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Democratic 19 Republican 2
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Mar 28, 2022
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Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Mar 17, 2022
 D
Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2022
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jan 20, 2022
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Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Dec 8, 2021
MALONEY, CAROLYN
· Dec 1, 2021
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Nov 16, 2021
Katko, John
· Nov 15, 2021
Newman, Marie
· Nov 15, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Oct 27, 2021
Wexton, Jennifer
· Oct 15, 2021
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 8, 2021
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Aug 13, 2021
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2021
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jul 22, 2021
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Harder, Josh
California · Jul 22, 2021
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Jul 9, 2021
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jul 9, 2021
Sires, Albio
· Jul 9, 2021
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 9, 2021
Axne, Cynthia
· Jun 11, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 11, 2021
 D
Mrvan, Frank J.
Indiana · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jun 4, 2021
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Brownley, Julia
California · May 25, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · May 18, 2021
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · May 13, 2021
 D
Levin, Mike
California · May 11, 2021
O'Halleran, Tom
· May 11, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 7, 2021
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Apr 21, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2724: VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2724/
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"H.R. 2724: VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2724/.
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