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     &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each individual who files a claim relating to military sexual trauma is assigned a peer support specialist during the claims process, unless the individual elects to not have such support.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Under the bill, a peer support specialist must be trained as a victim advocate and may not be responsible for any part of adjudicating the individual's claim.&lt;/p&gt;
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     Passed House
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     &lt;p&gt;This bill 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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;
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     2022-12-27
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     Public Law
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     2023-08-01T16:43:18Z
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     &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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. &lt;/p&gt;
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   VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
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     VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
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2021-05-07
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-13
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2021-05-25
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Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
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2021-06-04
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Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1]
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2021-06-04
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2021-06-11
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2021-06-17
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2021-07-09
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2021-07-22
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2021-07-22
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2021-07-26
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Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
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2021-07-30
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2021-08-13
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2021-10-15
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2022-12-27
Became Public Law No: 117-271.
117-271
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House
Armed Forces and National Security
2022-06-22
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Identical bill
A bill 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.
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Antonio
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2021-04-21
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 <p><strong>VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each individual who files a claim relating to military sexual trauma is assigned a peer support specialist during the claims process, unless the individual elects to not have such support.</p> <p>Under the bill, a peer support specialist must be trained as a victim advocate and may not be responsible for any part of adjudicating the individual's claim.</p>
2022-01-03T17:58:52Z
00
2022-05-18
Passed House
 <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p>
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 <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p>
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2023-08-01T16:45:20Z
2023-08-01T16:45:20Z
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2022-06-22
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2022-04-06
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2021-10-20
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2021-05-11
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2021-05-18
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2021-07-09
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L.
D
2021-07-09
IL
S001208
8
Elissa
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]
Slotkin
D
2021-07-09
MI
D000624
12
Debbie
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]
Dingell
D
2021-07-22
MI
J000032
18
SHEILA
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
JACKSON LEE
D
2021-07-22
TX
H001090
10
Josh
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10]
Harder
D
2021-07-22
CA
G000582
0
Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-07-26
PR
M001196
6
Seth
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Moulton
D
2021-07-30
MA
S001209
7
Abigail
Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]
Spanberger
Davis
D
2021-08-13
VA
M000312
2
JAMES
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MCGOVERN
P.
D
2021-08-13
MA
N000179
32
GRACE
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]
NAPOLITANO
F.
D
2021-09-03
CA
P000597
1
Chellie
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
Pingree
D
2021-10-08
ME
W000825
10
Jennifer
Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10]
Wexton
D
2021-10-15
VA
R000486
40
LUCILLE
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]
ROYBAL-ALLARD
D
2021-10-27
CA
K000386
24
John
Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Katko
R
2021-11-15
NY
N000192
3
Marie
Rep. Newman, Marie [D-IL-3]
Newman
D
2021-11-15
IL
W000800
0
Peter
Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Welch
D
2021-11-16
VT
M000087
12
CAROLYN
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
MALONEY
B.
D
2021-12-01
NY
F000468
7
Lizzie
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
Fletcher
D
2021-12-08
TX
S001193
15
Eric
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15]
Swalwell
D
2022-01-06
CA
K000375
9
William
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
Keating
R.
D
2022-01-20
MA
H001085
6
Chrissy
Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6]
Houlahan
D
2022-01-25
PA
G000587
29
Sylvia
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Garcia
R.
D
2022-03-17
TX
T000468
1
Dina
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Titus
D
2022-03-28
NV
Administrative remedies Assault and harassment offenses Crime victims Department of Veterans Affairs Sex offenses Veterans' pensions and compensation
2021-04-21
Introduced in House
 <p><strong>VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that each individual who files a claim relating to military sexual trauma is assigned a peer support specialist during the claims process, unless the individual elects to not have such support.</p> <p>Under the bill, a peer support specialist must be trained as a victim advocate and may not be responsible for any part of adjudicating the individual's claim.</p>
2022-01-03T17:58:52Z
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2022-05-18
Passed House
 <p>This bill 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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p>
2023-07-31T19:00:10Z
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2022-12-27
Public Law
 <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p>
2023-08-01T16:43:18Z
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VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
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Introduced in House
VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
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.
Official Title as Introduced
2022-12-27
Became Public Law No: 117-271.