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VA Peer Specialists Act

USA116th CongressHR-8130| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2020
Kathleen M. Rice

Kathleen M. Rice

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
VA Peer Specialists Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with its Inspector General to (1) commence an assessment of the capacity of VA peer specialists who are women, and (2) submit a plan to hire additional qualified peer specialists who are women based on the results of the assessment.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.

Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMental healthVeterans' medical careWomen's employment

VA Peer Specialists Act

USA116th CongressHR-8130| House 
| Updated: 9/10/2020
VA Peer Specialists Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with its Inspector General to (1) commence an assessment of the capacity of VA peer specialists who are women, and (2) submit a plan to hire additional qualified peer specialists who are women based on the results of the assessment.
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Timeline
Aug 28, 2020
Introduced in House
Aug 28, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sep 10, 2020
Committee Hearings Held.
  • August 28, 2020
    Introduced in House
  • August 28, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • September 10, 2020
    Committee Hearings Held.
Kathleen M. Rice

Kathleen M. Rice

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Anthony Gonzalez (Republican)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementMental healthVeterans' medical careWomen's employment