H.R. 2201 Passed the House Armed Forces and National Security

Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act

To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve claims, made under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, regarding military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] Introduced March 18, 2025 Cosponsors 5 (2 R, 3 D) Latest action May 20, 2025

Summary

Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act
This bill expands training requirements and assistance provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in relation to claims for covered mental health conditions (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on military sexual trauma.
Specifically, the bill requires VA employees who process claims for covered mental health conditions based on military sexual trauma to receive annual sensitivity training. Such training must be updated by the VA at least once a year.
The VA must annually report on (1) the training it provides, and (2) any plans to expand and update such training.
In providing assistance with such claims related to military sexual trauma, the VA must obtain the service medical record of the claimant and, if there is not credible supporting evidence of a military sexual trauma in the record, obtain the service personnel record of the claimant.
Additionally, the VA must report to Congress regarding (1) sensitivity training required for health care professionals (including schedulers) who are contracted under a VA pilot program to perform examinations of veterans who make claims related to military sexual trauma, and (2) the VA’s plan to improve such training and ensure veterans are not retraumatized during such an examination.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 20, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  2. May 19, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 19, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)
  4. May 19, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201.
  5. May 19, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132)
  6. May 19, 2025 Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. May 17, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.
  8. May 17, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.
  9. May 6, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. May 6, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Apr 9, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  12. Apr 9, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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