H.R. 2724 117th Congress House

VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 13, 2021 See on congress.gov

Armed Forces and National Security Administrative remediesAssault and harassment offensesCrime victimsDepartment of Veterans Affairs

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Sex offensesVeterans' pensions and compensation

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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

Signed by President.

Dec 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-271.

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

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

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

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

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–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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Latest action December 27, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-271.

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.

Related & companion bills 1

Bill text 5 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Veterans' Affairs Committee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 38

Titus, Dina

Nevada · Mar 28, 2022

Garcia, Sylvia R.

Texas · Mar 17, 2022

Houlahan, Chrissy

Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2022

Keating, William R.

Massachusetts · Jan 20, 2022

Swalwell, Eric

California · Jan 6, 2022

Vermont · Nov 16, 2021

ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE

Massachusetts · Aug 13, 2021

Spanberger, Abigail

· Aug 13, 2021

Moulton, Seth

Massachusetts · Jul 30, 2021

Dingell, Debbie

Michigan · Jul 22, 2021

Harder, Josh

California · Jul 22, 2021

Michigan · Jul 9, 2021

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jun 11, 2021

Mrvan, Frank J.

Indiana · Jun 4, 2021

Strickland, Marilyn

Washington · Jun 4, 2021

Brownley, Julia

California · May 25, 2021

Hayes, Jahana

Connecticut · May 18, 2021

McBath, Lucy

Georgia · May 13, 2021

Levin, Mike

California · May 11, 2021

Fitzpatrick, Brian K.

Pennsylvania · May 7, 2021

Wild, Susan

· May 7, 2021

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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