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Violence Against Women Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-3867| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2019
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (49)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Violence Against Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take actions to improve assistance to veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to implement a program to assist veterans who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault in accessing VA benefits. The VA shall carry out the program in partnership with domestic violence shelters and programs, rape crisis centers, state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, and other appropriate service providers. The bill authorizes the VA to establish local coordinators to provide outreach under the program to effectively assist veterans who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. The VA must consult with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a national task force to develop a comprehensive national program to address domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans by integrating VA facilities, services, and benefits into existing networks of community-based domestic violence and sexual assault services. The VA must consult with DOJ to conduct a national baseline study to examine the scope of the problem of domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans and spouses of veterans. Finally, the bill requires the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans to include in its biennial report an assessment of the effects of intimate partner violence on women veterans.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • July 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-2915: Supporting Veteran Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3224: Deborah Sampson Act
Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against womenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessSex offensesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care

Violence Against Women Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-3867| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2019
Violence Against Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to take actions to improve assistance to veterans who experience domestic violence or sexual assault. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to implement a program to assist veterans who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence or sexual assault in accessing VA benefits. The VA shall carry out the program in partnership with domestic violence shelters and programs, rape crisis centers, state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, and other appropriate service providers. The bill authorizes the VA to establish local coordinators to provide outreach under the program to effectively assist veterans who have experienced domestic violence or sexual assault. The VA must consult with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a national task force to develop a comprehensive national program to address domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans by integrating VA facilities, services, and benefits into existing networks of community-based domestic violence and sexual assault services. The VA must consult with DOJ to conduct a national baseline study to examine the scope of the problem of domestic violence and sexual assault among veterans and spouses of veterans. Finally, the bill requires the Advisory Committee on Women Veterans to include in its biennial report an assessment of the effects of intimate partner violence on women veterans.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • July 19, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 19, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nydia M. Velázquez

Nydia M. Velázquez

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (49)
Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Filemon Vela (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 116-2915: Supporting Veteran Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Act of 2019
  • HR 116-3224: Deborah Sampson Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against womenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessSex offensesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical care