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Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act

Introduced March 18, 2025

Summary

Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims ActThis bill expands training requirements and assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in relation to claims for covered mental health conditions (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on military sexual trauma.Specifically, the bill requires VA employees who process claims for covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma to receive annual sensitivity training. Such training must be updated by the VA at least once a year.The VA must annually report on (1) the training it provides, and (2) any plans to expand and update such training.In providing assistance with such claims related to military sexual trauma, the VA must obtain the service medical record of the claimant and, if there is not credible supporting evidence of a military sexual trauma in the record, obtain the service personnel record of the claimant.Additionally, the VA must report to Congress regarding (1) sensitivity training required for health care professionals (including schedulers) who are contracted under a VA pilot program to perform examinations of veterans who make claims related to military sexual trauma, and (2) the VA’s plan to improve such training and ensure veterans are not retraumatized during such an examination.

Timeline

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132)

  7. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.

  10. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.

  11. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  13. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  14. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  17. Introduced in House

  18. Introduced in House

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