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A bill 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 CongressS-2402| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the veterans peer counseling program includes a sufficient number of peer counselors for women veterans. Such counselors may be VA employees and may have expertise in: (1) gender-specific issues and services, (2) VA services and benefits, and (3) employment mentoring. The VA shall: (1) emphasize facilitating peer-to-peer counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or suffer from another mental health condition, or are otherwise at risk of becoming homeless; (2) conduct program outreach; and (3) coordinate with community organizations, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, local business organizations, and legal assistance organizations.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4635
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 8, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4635
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4635: 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.

A bill 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 CongressS-2402| Senate 
| Updated: 2/8/2018
This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the veterans peer counseling program includes a sufficient number of peer counselors for women veterans. Such counselors may be VA employees and may have expertise in: (1) gender-specific issues and services, (2) VA services and benefits, and (3) employment mentoring. The VA shall: (1) emphasize facilitating peer-to-peer counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or suffer from another mental health condition, or are otherwise at risk of becoming homeless; (2) conduct program outreach; and (3) coordinate with community organizations, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, local business organizations, and legal assistance organizations.
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Timeline
Feb 8, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Feb 8, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4635
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • February 8, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 8, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4635
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Joni Ernst (Republican)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4635: 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted