H.R. 2201

119th Congress

In Committee

Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA· Introduced 18 March 2025
Open on Congress.gov

5

Cosponsors

18

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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Latest action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

20 May 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 15 May 2025

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.

Timeline

18 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    20 May 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131)

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201.

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  5. Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132)

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  7. 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)

    19 May 2025 · Floor

  8. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.

    17 May 2025 · Committee

  9. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98.

    17 May 2025 · Committee

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71.

    17 May 2025 · Calendars

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    6 May 2025 · Committee

  12. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    6 May 2025 · Committee

  13. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  14. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    9 April 2025 · Committee

  15. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    4 April 2025 · Committee

  16. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    18 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    18 March 2025 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    18 March 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]CA

Cosponsors

  • Democrat360%
  • Republican240%

Classification

Policy area

Armed Forces and National Security

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHealth personnelSex offensesVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation

Committees

2

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To18 Mar 2025
    • Markup By6 May 2025
    • Reported By17 May 2025

    • Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Subcommittee

      • Referred to4 Apr 2025
      • Markup by9 Apr 2025
      • Reported by9 Apr 2025

  • Veterans' Affairs Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To20 May 2025

Reports

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 3 on 18 March 2025 to 5 on 8 May 2025.

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