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117-hr-2724117th CongressWALLET
VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
Sponsored By: Representative Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
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Summary
Reform to how the VA processes military sexual trauma (MST) disability claims. This law creates clearer referral pathways, requires annual training for staff who handle MST claims, and restructures the statute to focus on claims processing.
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- Veterans: The claims form will offer an option to be referred to a Veterans Health Administration military sexual trauma coordinator at the VA facility nearest the veteran's home. This aims to connect claimants with specialized support early in the process.
- MST coordinators and peer support specialists: The law requires annual training on MST and on claims processing for MST coordinators and peer support specialists. It clarifies that peer support specialists may provide counseling and guidance but may not help with the substantive claim or take part in adjudication; the Under Secretary for Health defines their duties.
- VA administration and statute: The statute is reorganized to emphasize claims processing, updates subsection labels and headings, and expands covered service language by replacing "air service" with "air, or space service."
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More VA help for MST claims
VA claim forms for military sexual trauma (MST) now include a box to request a referral. You can check it to be connected with the MST coordinator at the nearest VA facility. Service in space now counts as covered service for MST claims. These changes are in effect now.
Yearly MST training for VA staff
VA peer support specialists and MST coordinators must get yearly training on MST and claim processing. Peer specialists may give counseling, guidance, and support as set by the VA Under Secretary for Health. They cannot help with the substance of a claim or take part in deciding it. These rules are in effect now.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 4/21/2021
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/7/2021
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2021
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/11/2021
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/11/2021
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/11/2021
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/13/2021
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 5/18/2021
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/25/2021
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
WA • D
Sponsored 6/4/2021
Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
IN • D
Sponsored 6/4/2021
Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3]
IA • D
Sponsored 6/11/2021
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 6/11/2021
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/17/2021
Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Kahele, Kaiali'i [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/9/2021
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 7/22/2021
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
TX • D
Sponsored 7/22/2021
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/22/2021
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
PR • R
Sponsored 7/26/2021
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/30/2021
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/13/2021
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MA • D
Sponsored 8/13/2021
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/3/2021
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
ME • D
Sponsored 10/8/2021
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/15/2021
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/27/2021
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 11/15/2021
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 11/15/2021
Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
VT • D
Sponsored 11/16/2021
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/1/2021
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
TX • D
Sponsored 12/8/2021
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/6/2022
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 1/20/2022
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
PA • D
Sponsored 1/25/2022
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
TX • D
Sponsored 3/17/2022
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 3/28/2022
Roll Call Votes
house vote • 5/18/2022
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 420 • No: 0