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To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2452| House 
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Elizabeth H. Esty

Elizabeth H. Esty

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (76)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Deborah Sampson Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to assess the feasibility of peer-to-peer assistance for women veterans who are separating or newly separated from the Armed Forces), with emphasis placed on women who suffered service-related sexual trauma or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Additionally, the VA shall: expand the women veterans call center to include a text messaging capability; establish a partnership with at least one nongovernmental organization to provide legal services to women veterans based upon their 10 highest unmet needs; retrofit VA medical facilities with fixtures, materials, and other outfitting measures to support the care of women veterans; ensure that each VA medical facility has at least one full-time or part-time women's health primary care provider; expand to 14 days VA post-delivery care services for women veterans who are receiving maternity care in a VA or VA-contracted facility; ensure that the women veteran manager program is supported at each VA medical center with a program manager and an ombudsman; collect, analyze, and publish data on each VA service or benefit program and disaggregate such data by sex and minority status; and publish an Internet website that serves as a centralized information source for women veterans' benefits and services. The bill makes funds available for: (1) primary care and emergency care clinicians' participation in the women veterans health care mini-residency program, and (2) organizations that focus on providing assistance to women veterans and their families. The bill: (1) provides for reintegration and readjustment services to veterans and family members in group retreat settings, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress that the VA's motto should be more inclusive.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-681
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-681
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-681: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, and for other purposes.
Cemeteries and funeralsChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterHospital careLawyers and legal servicesMental healthNational symbolsPublic-private cooperationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesTransportation costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationWomen's employment

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-2452| House 
| Updated: 5/16/2017
Deborah Sampson Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out a three-year pilot program to assess the feasibility of peer-to-peer assistance for women veterans who are separating or newly separated from the Armed Forces), with emphasis placed on women who suffered service-related sexual trauma or who are at risk of becoming homeless. Additionally, the VA shall: expand the women veterans call center to include a text messaging capability; establish a partnership with at least one nongovernmental organization to provide legal services to women veterans based upon their 10 highest unmet needs; retrofit VA medical facilities with fixtures, materials, and other outfitting measures to support the care of women veterans; ensure that each VA medical facility has at least one full-time or part-time women's health primary care provider; expand to 14 days VA post-delivery care services for women veterans who are receiving maternity care in a VA or VA-contracted facility; ensure that the women veteran manager program is supported at each VA medical center with a program manager and an ombudsman; collect, analyze, and publish data on each VA service or benefit program and disaggregate such data by sex and minority status; and publish an Internet website that serves as a centralized information source for women veterans' benefits and services. The bill makes funds available for: (1) primary care and emergency care clinicians' participation in the women veterans health care mini-residency program, and (2) organizations that focus on providing assistance to women veterans and their families. The bill: (1) provides for reintegration and readjustment services to veterans and family members in group retreat settings, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress that the VA's motto should be more inclusive.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-681
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-681
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-299.
Elizabeth H. Esty

Elizabeth H. Esty

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (76)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Leonard Lance (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)A. Donald McEachin (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Mike Kelly (Republican)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Mark Takano (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Diana DeGette (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Joseph Crowley (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Cheri Bustos (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 115-681: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the benefits and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs to women veterans, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cemeteries and funeralsChild care and developmentChild healthCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCrime victimsDepartment of Veterans AffairsDisability and paralysisEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterHospital careLawyers and legal servicesMental healthNational symbolsPublic-private cooperationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesTransportation costsVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensationWomen's employment