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Bill115th CongressFiled Dec 13, 2017Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 4635

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counselors providing counseling for women veterans, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Jun 13, 2018)

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to emphasize appointing peer support counselors for women veterans. The VA shall recruit women peer support counselors with expertise in gender-specific issues and services, VA services and benefits, and employment mentoring.

The VA shall:

  • emphasize peer support counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or another mental health condition, are homeless, or are at risk of suicide;
  • conduct program outreach;
  • coordinate with community, business, educational, and state and local government entities; and
  • provide peer support counselor training.

What just happenedJun 14, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6](R-CO)Sponsor
27 cosponsors18 D9 R
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  1. Jun 14, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Jun 13, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 13, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H5137)

  4. Jun 13, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H5137)

  5. Jun 13, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4635.

  6. Jun 13, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5137-5138)

  7. Jun 13, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Roe (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. May 18, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.

  9. May 18, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-687.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. May 18, 2018Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 115-687.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. May 8, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. May 8, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. May 8, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Apr 17, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Dec 13, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Dec 13, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Dec 13, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Dec 13, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedJun 13, 201836

(Sec. 1) This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to emphasize appointing peer support counselors for women veterans. The VA shall recruit women peer support counselors with expertise in gender-specific issues and services, VA services and benefits, and employment mentoring.

The VA shall:

  • emphasize peer support counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or another mental health condition, are homeless, or are at risk of suicide;
  • conduct program outreach;
  • coordinate with community, business, educational, and state and local government entities; and
  • provide peer support counselor training.
Reported to House with amendment(s)May 18, 201817

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to emphasize appointing peer support counselors for women veterans. The VA shall recruit women peer support counselors with expertise in gender-specific issues and services, VA services and benefits, and employment mentoring.

The VA shall:

  • emphasize peer support counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or another mental health condition, are homeless, or are at risk of suicide;
  • conduct program outreach;
  • coordinate with community, business, educational, and state and local government entities; and
  • provide peer support counselor training.
Introduced in HouseDec 13, 2017

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure that the veterans peer counseling program includes a sufficient number of peer counselors for women veterans.

Such counselors may be VA employees and may have expertise in: (1) gender-specific issues and services, (2) VA services and benefits, and (3) employment mentoring.

The VA shall: (1) emphasize facilitating peer-to-peer counseling for women veterans who suffered sexual trauma while in the Armed Forces, have post-traumatic stress disorder or suffer from another mental health condition, or are otherwise at risk of becoming homeless; (2) conduct program outreach; and (3) coordinate with community organizations, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, local business organizations, and legal assistance organizations.

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to increase the number of peer-to-peer counsel… — Informed