To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4635| House
| Updated: 6/14/2018
Mike Coffman
Republican Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (27)
Tom Cole (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to emphasize appointing peer support counselors for women veterans. The VA shall recruit women peer support counselors with expertise in gender-specific issues and services, VA services and benefits, and employment mentoring. The VA shall: emphasize peer support counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or another mental health condition, are homeless, or are at risk of suicide; conduct program outreach; coordinate with community, business, educational, and state and local government entities; and provide peer support counselor training.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-687.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5137-5138)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4635.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H5137)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H5137)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careWomen's employmentWomen's health
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-4635| House
| Updated: 6/14/2018
(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to emphasize appointing peer support counselors for women veterans. The VA shall recruit women peer support counselors with expertise in gender-specific issues and services, VA services and benefits, and employment mentoring. The VA shall: emphasize peer support counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or another mental health condition, are homeless, or are at risk of suicide; conduct program outreach; coordinate with community, business, educational, and state and local government entities; and provide peer support counselor training.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-687.
Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5137-5138)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4635.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H5137)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H5137)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mike Coffman
Republican Representative
Colorado
Cosponsors (27)
Tom Cole (Republican)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)James A. Himes (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ron Kind (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)
Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
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- Introduced
- In Committee
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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresMental healthVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careWomen's employmentWomen's health