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H.R. 2201 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
6 members · Left 2 · Center 1 · Right 3 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Kim, Young (R-CA) (Introduced 03/18/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean right · DW-NOMINATE +0.26 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 6 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Veterans' Affairs Committee; House - Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 05/20/2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (03/18/2025)
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.
119 HR 2201 EH: Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 2201
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN 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.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act.
2.Improvement of claims based on military sexual trauma under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (a)Training for employees who process such claims (1)In generalSubsection (c) of section 1166 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (A)in paragraph (1), by striking members of teams established under subsection (a) are trained and inserting each employee of the Department who processes such a claim, communicates with a claimant regarding evidence supporting such a claim, or decides such a claim, receives annual sensitivity training and training; and (B)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs: (4)The Secretary shall ensure that training received by an employee under this subsection is appropriate for how much experience the employee has with such claims. (5)The Secretary shall update training under this subsection not less than once annually.. (2)ReportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding— (A)training provided under such subsection before such date; and (B)plans of the Secretary to carry out the amendments made by paragraph (1). (b)Expansion of duty to assist in obtaining records for a compensation claimSection 5103A(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and (2)by inserting, after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph (2): (2)In the case of a claim under section 1166 of this title, the assistance provided by the Secretary under this section shall include obtaining— (A)the service personnel record of the claimant; and (B)the service medical record of the claimant.. (c)Sensitivity training for certain contracted health care professionals: report; improvementsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on— (1)sensitivity training required for health care professionals and individuals who communicate with veterans to schedule examinations, contracted under section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–275; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note), to perform examinations of veterans who make claims under section 1166 of title 38, United States Code; and (2)the plan of the Secretary to— (A)improve such sensitivity training; and (B)ensure that a veteran who makes such a claim is not retraumatized during such an examination by such a contracted health care professional. Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
104 HR 2201 IH: Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2201IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 18, 2025Mrs. Kim (for herself, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Bacon, and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo 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.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act.2.Improvement of claims based on military sexual trauma under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs(a)Training for employees who process such claims(1)In generalSubsection (c) of section 1166 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking members of teams established under subsection (a) are trained and inserting each employee of the Department who processes such a claim, communicates with a claimant regarding evidence supporting such a claim, or decides such a claim, receives annual sensitivity training and training; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(4)The Secretary shall ensure that training received by an employee under this subsection is appropriate for how much experience the employee has with such claims.(5)The Secretary shall update training under this subsection not less than once annually..(2)ReportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding—(A)training provided under such subsection before such date; and(B)plans of the Secretary to carry out the amendments made by paragraph (1).(b)Expansion of duty to assist in obtaining records for a compensation claimSection 5103A(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and(2)by inserting, after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph (2):(2)In the case of a claim under section 1166 of this title, the assistance provided by the Secretary under this section shall include—(A)if there is no credible supporting evidence of a military sexual trauma in the evidence of record, obtaining the service personnel record of the claimant; and(B)obtaining the service medical record of the claimant..(c)Sensitivity training for certain contracted health care professionals: report; improvementsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on—(1)sensitivity training required for health care professionals (including individuals who communicate with veterans to schedule examinations), contracted under section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–275; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note), to perform examinations of veterans who make claims under section 1166 of title 38, United States Code; and(2)the plan of the Secretary to—(A)improve such sensitivity training; and(B)ensure that a veteran who makes such a claim is not retraumatized during such an examination by such a contracted health care professional.
104 HR 2201 : Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2201IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESMay 20, 2025Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsAN ACTTo 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.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act.2.Improvement of claims based on military sexual trauma under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs(a)Training for employees who process such claims(1)In generalSubsection (c) of section 1166 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking members of teams established under subsection (a) are trained and inserting each employee of the Department who processes such a claim, communicates with a claimant regarding evidence supporting such a claim, or decides such a claim, receives annual sensitivity training and training; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(4)The Secretary shall ensure that training received by an employee under this subsection is appropriate for how much experience the employee has with such claims.(5)The Secretary shall update training under this subsection not less than once annually..(2)ReportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding—(A)training provided under such subsection before such date; and(B)plans of the Secretary to carry out the amendments made by paragraph (1).(b)Expansion of duty to assist in obtaining records for a compensation claimSection 5103A(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and(2)by inserting, after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph (2):(2)In the case of a claim under section 1166 of this title, the assistance provided by the Secretary under this section shall include obtaining—(A)the service personnel record of the claimant; and(B)the service medical record of the claimant..(c)Sensitivity training for certain contracted health care professionals: report; improvementsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on—(1)sensitivity training required for health care professionals and individuals who communicate with veterans to schedule examinations, contracted under section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–275; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note), to perform examinations of veterans who make claims under section 1166 of title 38, United States Code; and(2)the plan of the Secretary to—(A)improve such sensitivity training; and(B)ensure that a veteran who makes such a claim is not retraumatized during such an examination by such a contracted health care professional.Passed the House of Representatives May 19, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
104 HR 2201 RH: Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 71119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 2201[Report No. 119–98]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 18, 2025Mrs. Kim (for herself, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Bacon, and Ms. Houlahan) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsMay 17, 2025Additional sponsors: Mrs. Radewagen and Mr. VindmanMay 17, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 18, 2025A BILLTo 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.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act.2.Improvement of claims based on military sexual trauma under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs(a)Training for employees who process such claims(1)In generalSubsection (c) of section 1166 of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(A)in paragraph (1), by striking members of teams established under subsection (a) are trained and inserting each employee of the Department who processes such a claim, communicates with a claimant regarding evidence supporting such a claim, or decides such a claim, receives annual sensitivity training and training; and(B)by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:(4)The Secretary shall ensure that training received by an employee under this subsection is appropriate for how much experience the employee has with such claims.(5)The Secretary shall update training under this subsection not less than once annually..(2)ReportNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report regarding—(A)training provided under such subsection before such date; and(B)plans of the Secretary to carry out the amendments made by paragraph (1).(b)Expansion of duty to assist in obtaining records for a compensation claimSection 5103A(c) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and(2)by inserting, after paragraph (1), the following new paragraph (2):(2)In the case of a claim under section 1166 of this title, the assistance provided by the Secretary under this section shall include obtaining—(A)the service personnel record of the claimant; and(B)the service medical record of the claimant..(c)Sensitivity training for certain contracted health care professionals: report; improvementsNot later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives a report on—(1)sensitivity training required for health care professionals and individuals who communicate with veterans to schedule examinations, contracted under section 504 of the Veterans’ Benefits Improvements Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–275; 38 U.S.C. 5101 note), to perform examinations of veterans who make claims under section 1166 of title 38, United States Code; and(2)the plan of the Secretary to—(A)improve such sensitivity training; and(B)ensure that a veteran who makes such a claim is not retraumatized during such an examination by such a contracted health care professional.May 17, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 03/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 03/18/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 04/04/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 04/09/2025 | House committee actions | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 04/09/2025 | House committee actions | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote. |
| 05/06/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 05/06/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 05/17/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98. |
| 05/17/2025 | House floor actions | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-98. |
| 05/17/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 71. |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2130-2132) |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2201. |
| 05/19/2025 | Library of Congress | 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) |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2130-2131) |
| 05/19/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | 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. |
| Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill text | Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act |
| Display Title | Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 05/20/2025 Referred To |
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 05/17/2025 Reported By |
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 05/06/2025 Markup By |
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 03/18/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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