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US HB2201

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Young Kim

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires annual sensitivity training for all VA employees who process, communicate about, or decide military sexual trauma (MST) claims, with training tailored to employee experience level and updated at least once annually

  • Mandates the VA Secretary to automatically obtain claimants' service personnel and medical records when assisting with MST compensation claims

  • Requires the VA to submit a report to Congress within 90 days detailing current MST claims training and plans for implementing the new training requirements

  • Requires a separate 90-day report on sensitivity training for contracted health care professionals who examine MST claimants, including plans to prevent retraumatization during examinations

  • Passed the House of Representatives on May 19, 2025

Legislative Description

Improving VA Training for Military Sexual Trauma Claims Act

Armed forces and national security

Last Action

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

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs5/20/2025
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs4/4/2025
Veterans' Affairs3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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