HR 602 119th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Assault and harassment offenses Health care coverage and access Health personnel Mental health Sex offenses Veterans' medical care

SANE Act of 2025

Introduced: January 22, 2025 Introduced by: Burchett, Tim Republican · Tennessee See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Mar 4, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jan 22, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Jan 22, 2025

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in VA Hospitals Act of 2025 or the SANE Act of 2025

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to employ at each of its hospitals and urgent care facilities at least one sexual assault nurse examiner or a health care provider who is qualified to conduct a sexual assault forensic examination.

The bill also provides that after examining an individual for sexual assault, a VA health care provider must verbally refer the individual to mental health care services furnished by the VA in a VA hospital or by a non-VA provider under the Veterans Community Care Program if the wait time for services at a VA hospital exceeds 30 days.

In providing such duties related to sexual assault care, the VA must ensure that there is no reduction in, or negative effect on, the patient care responsibilities otherwise carried out by its employees.

What's happening now March 4, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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