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115-hr-4635115th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

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Summary

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the veterans peer counseling program includes a sufficient number of peer counselors for women veterans. Such counselors may be VA employees and may have expertise in: (1) gender-specific issues and services, (2) VA services and benefits, and (3) employment mentoring. The VA shall: (1) emphasize facilitating peer-to-peer counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or suffer from another mental health condition, or are otherwise at risk of becoming homeless; (2) conduct program outreach; and (3) coordinate with community organizations, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, local business organizations, and legal assistance organizations.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6]

CO • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 12/13/2017

  • Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 1/10/2018

  • Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 1/18/2018

  • Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 2/2/2018

  • Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 2/2/2018

  • Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 2/7/2018

  • Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]

    ME • R

    Sponsored 2/7/2018

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/13/2018

  • Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 2/13/2018

  • Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 2/20/2018

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 2/20/2018

  • Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/27/2018

  • Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/1/2018

  • Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

    AS • R

    Sponsored 3/6/2018

  • Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/13/2018

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 3/13/2018

  • Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]

    PR • R

    Sponsored 4/5/2018

  • Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 4/12/2018

  • Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2018

  • Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/17/2018

  • Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/17/2018

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/17/2018

  • Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/23/2018

  • Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/26/2018

  • Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 4/26/2018

  • Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 4/26/2018

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 5/3/2018

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