Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
USA119th CongressHR-2201| House
| Updated: 5/20/2025
Young Kim
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (5)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This legislation seeks to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs' handling of claims related to military sexual trauma (MST) by improving training and assistance. It mandates that all VA employees who process, communicate about, or decide MST claims receive annual sensitivity training , which must be appropriate for their experience level and updated yearly. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is also required to submit a report within 90 days detailing current training and future plans to implement these new requirements. Furthermore, the bill expands the VA's duty to assist claimants by explicitly requiring the Secretary to obtain both service personnel and service medical records for MST compensation claims. It also directs the Secretary to report on sensitivity training for contracted health care professionals who conduct examinations for MST claims. This report must include a plan to improve such training and ensure veterans are not retraumatized during these examinations.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)
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
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelSex offensesVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
USA119th CongressHR-2201| House
| Updated: 5/20/2025
This legislation seeks to enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs' handling of claims related to military sexual trauma (MST) by improving training and assistance. It mandates that all VA employees who process, communicate about, or decide MST claims receive annual sensitivity training , which must be appropriate for their experience level and updated yearly. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is also required to submit a report within 90 days detailing current training and future plans to implement these new requirements. Furthermore, the bill expands the VA's duty to assist claimants by explicitly requiring the Secretary to obtain both service personnel and service medical records for MST compensation claims. It also directs the Secretary to report on sensitivity training for contracted health care professionals who conduct examinations for MST claims. This report must include a plan to improve such training and ensure veterans are not retraumatized during these examinations.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)
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.
Young Kim
Republican Representative
California
Cosponsors (5)
Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelSex offensesVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation