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[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 21, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DELGADO:H.R. 2724.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H2055]
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- A bill 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.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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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)
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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.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2724.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5109-5110)
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Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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- Public Law
117-271
Armed Forces and National Security
- Administrative remedies
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Crime victims
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Sex offenses
- Veterans' pensions and compensation
Armed Forces and National Security
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2022-01-03T17:58:52Z
VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each individual who files a claim relating to military sexual trauma is assigned a peer support specialist during the claims process, unless the individual elects to not have such support.
Under the bill, a peer support specialist must be trained as a victim advocate and may not be responsible for any part of adjudicating the individual's claim.
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Passed House
2023-07-31T19:00:10Z
This bill 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.
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Public Law
2023-08-01T16:43:18Z
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.

VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
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VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
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VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
Introduced in House
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- Official Title as Introduced

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.
- Enrolled Bill
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2724enr/xml/BILLS-117hr2724enr.xml
- Referred in Senate
2022-05-19T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2724rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr2724rfs.xml
- Engrossed in House
2022-05-18T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2724eh/xml/BILLS-117hr2724eh.xml
- Introduced in House
2021-04-21T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2724ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2724ih.xml
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  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-117publ271/uslm/PLAW-117publ271.xml
Public Law
2022-12-27
Became Public Law No: 117-271.
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