H.R. 2724 · 117th Congress

VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act

Introduced on Apr 21, 2021 by Antonio Delgado (D-NY-19). 39 cosponsors, 4 of them from another party. Became Public Law 117-271.

Stage
Became law
Public Law 117-271
Introduced
Apr 21, 2021
Cosponsors
39
4 from the other party
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
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Progress

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  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Sent to the President
  6. Became law

Official title

To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Administrative remedies
  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Crime victims
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
  • Sex offenses
  • Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Public Law, Dec 27, 2022). Public domain.

This act prescribes that a peer support specialist of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) must not be responsible for providing assistance to a veteran regarding a claim for compensation for a covered mental health condition (e.g., post-traumatic stress disorder) based on military sexual trauma (MST) experienced during active service. Such specialists must only provide counseling services, guidance, and support and must not participate in the adjudication of the claim.

As part of the forms for claims for compensation for a covered mental health condition based on MST, the VA must include an option for a veteran to elect to be referred to a MST trauma coordinator at the VA facility closest to the veteran's residence.

Additionally, the VA must (1) ensure that its peer support specialists receive annual training on providing peer support regarding MST, and (2) provide annual training on the processing of claims for compensation for covered mental health conditions based on MST to its MST coordinators and peer specialists.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Antonio DelgadoD-NY-19Sponsor

Democrats · 35

Republicans · 4

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
    May 18, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 420–0

History

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  1. Apr 21, 2021Introduced in House
  2. Apr 21, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Apr 21, 2021 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  4. Jul 14, 2021 · HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
  5. Oct 20, 2021 · HouseSubcommittee Hearings Held.
  6. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseSubcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
  7. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  8. Apr 6, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  9. May 18, 2022 · HouseMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. May 18, 2022 · HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5109-5110)
  11. May 18, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2724.
  12. May 18, 2022 · HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  13. May 18, 2022 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5168-5169)
  14. May 18, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 224).House · Roll call 224
  15. May 18, 2022 · HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 224). (text: CR H5109)House · Roll call 224
  16. May 18, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  17. May 19, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  18. Dec 15, 2022Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  19. Dec 15, 2022 · SenateSenate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  20. Dec 15, 2022Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  21. Dec 15, 2022 · SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7268)
  22. Dec 16, 2022 · SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  23. Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
  24. Dec 23, 2022 · HousePresented to President.
  25. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  26. Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
  27. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-271.
  28. Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-271.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.