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Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-3036| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2019
Max Rose

Max Rose

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (37)
John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement changes to better serve women veterans. Among other requirements, the VA must retrofit its existing medical facilities to support the provision of care to women veterans. Additionally, the VA must ensure its medical facilities have at least one full-time or part-time women's health provider. The bill also requires the VA to establish a training module for community providers that is specific to women veterans.
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Timeline
May 28, 2019
Introduced in House
May 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • May 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-514: Deborah Sampson Act
Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-3036| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2019
Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement changes to better serve women veterans. Among other requirements, the VA must retrofit its existing medical facilities to support the provision of care to women veterans. Additionally, the VA must ensure its medical facilities have at least one full-time or part-time women's health provider. The bill also requires the VA to establish a training module for community providers that is specific to women veterans.
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Timeline
May 28, 2019
Introduced in House
May 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 13, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • May 28, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • June 13, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Max Rose

Max Rose

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (37)
John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Lee M. Zeldin (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Chris Collins (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark E. Green (Republican)Denny Heck (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)TJ Cox (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-514: Deborah Sampson Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingVeterans' medical careWomen's health