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2022-12-05
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H38800
2022-12-01
2
House floor actions
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2022-12-01
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2022-12-01
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8601-8602)
Floor
8000
2022-12-01
9
Library of Congress
Passed/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): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497).
Floor
H30000
2022-12-01
2
House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8701-8702)
Floor
H37220
2022-11-29
2
House floor actions
At 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.
Floor
H8D000
2022-11-29
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521.
Floor
H30000
2022-11-29
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8600-8602)
Floor
H30300
2022-11-29
2
House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
2022-09-21
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2022-09-21
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2022-09-20
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee
2021-04-15
Health Subcommittee
hsvr03
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
2021-04-14
Health Subcommittee
hsvr03
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-14
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-14
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-14
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs on September 21, 2022
2022-10-24T19:47:00Z
H.R. 2521, Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2021
https://www.cbo.gov/publication/58562
2022-12-05T22:20:57Z
Referred to
Senate
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Standing
2022-09-21T16:01:00Z
Markup by
2021-04-14T14:02:05Z
Referred to
House
Veterans' Affairs Committee
2022-09-20T15:59:36Z
Discharged from
2021-04-15T15:46:13Z
Hearings by
2021-04-14T15:42:28Z
Referred to
Health Subcommittee
hsvr03
hsvr00
Standing
D000631
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Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2021-04-14
PA
L000589
8
Debbie
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Lesko
R
2021-04-14
AZ
G000582
0
Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-04-14
PR
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-04-14
GA
C001039
3
Kat
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Cammack
R
2021-05-04
FL
S001207
11
Mikie
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Sherrill
D
2021-11-05
NJ
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2022-11-29
GA
Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress
This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.
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2021-04-14
2022-12-05
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
House
Armed Forces and National Security
2021-10-20
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Identical bill
DOULA for VA Act of 2021
S
L000581
14
Brenda
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
N
Lawrence
L.
D
MI
Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Mental health Sex and reproductive health Veterans' medical care Women's health
2021-04-14
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2021 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.</p>
2021-06-16T15:41:18Z
00
2022-12-01
Passed House
 <p><b>Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2022</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the feasibility and advisability of furnishing doula services to pregnant or formerly pregnant veterans (with respect to postpartum care) who are enrolled in the VA health care system.</p>
2022-12-06T18:56:16Z
53
2022-12-05T05:00:00Z
Referred in Senate
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2521rfs/xml/BILLS-117hr2521rfs.xml
2022-12-01T05:00:00Z
Engrossed in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2521eh/xml/BILLS-117hr2521eh.xml
2021-04-14T04:00:00Z
Introduced in House
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2521ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2521ih.xml
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasability and advisability of furnishing doula services to certain veterans, and for other purposes.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasability and advisability of furnishing doula services to certain veterans, and for other purposes.
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
DOULA for VA Act of 2022
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022
Short Title(s) as Passed House
H
House
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasability and advisability of furnishing doula services to certain veterans, and for other purposes.
Official Titles as Amended by House
IH
Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
DOULA for VA Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
HR
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
2023-05-11T15:43:11Z
3.0.0
2021-10-20
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
CRS
Identical bill
DOULA for VA Act of 2021
S
2022-12-05
Veterans' Affairs Committee
ssva00
Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
H38800
2022-12-01
2
House floor actions
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H38310
2022-12-01
2
House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Floor
H37300
2022-12-01
2
House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8601-8602)
Floor
8000
2022-12-01
9
Library of Congress
Passed/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): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497).
Floor
H30000
2022-12-01
2
House floor actions
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8701-8702)
Floor
H37220
2022-11-29
2
House floor actions
At 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.
Floor
H8D000
2022-11-29
2
House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521.
Floor
H30000
2022-11-29
2
House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8600-8602)
Floor
H30300
2022-11-29
2
House floor actions
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Floor
2022-09-21
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee
2022-09-21
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee
2022-09-20
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Committee
2021-04-15
Health Subcommittee
hsvr03
1
House committee actions
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Committee
2021-04-14
Health Subcommittee
hsvr03
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
H11100
2021-04-14
Veterans' Affairs Committee
hsvr00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
IntroReferral
Intro-H
2021-04-14
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
1000
2021-04-14
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
L000581
14
Brenda
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]
N
Lawrence
L.
D
MI
D000631
4
Madeleine
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
Dean
D
2021-04-14
PA
L000589
8
Debbie
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Lesko
R
2021-04-14
AZ
G000582
0
Jenniffer
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Gonzalez-Colon
R
2021-04-14
PR
M001208
6
Lucy
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
McBath
D
2021-04-14
GA
C001039
3
Kat
Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Cammack
R
2021-05-04
FL
S001207
11
Mikie
Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]
Sherrill
D
2021-11-05
NJ
W000788
5
Nikema
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Williams
D
2022-11-29
GA
Congressional oversight Department of Veterans Affairs Health facilities and institutions Health personnel Mental health Sex and reproductive health Veterans' medical care Women's health
2021-04-14
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2021 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2021</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.</p>
2021-06-16T15:41:18Z
00
2022-12-01
Passed House
 <p><b>Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2022</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to study the feasibility and advisability of furnishing doula services to pregnant or formerly pregnant veterans (with respect to postpartum care) who are enrolled in the VA health care system.</p>
2022-12-06T18:56:16Z
53
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasability and advisability of furnishing doula services to certain veterans, and for other purposes.
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasability and advisability of furnishing doula services to certain veterans, and for other purposes.
Display Title
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
DOULA for VA Act of 2022
Short Title(s) as Passed House
EH
Engrossed in House
H
House
Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022
Short Title(s) as Passed House
H
House
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study on the feasability and advisability of furnishing doula services to certain veterans, and for other purposes.
Official Titles as Amended by House
IH
Introduced in House
To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
DOULA for VA Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2021
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2022-12-05
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.