HR 6064 United States House · 117th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims to the Secretary for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma.

Summary
This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a comprehensive review of VA medical examinations provided to individuals who submit claims for compensation for a service-connected disability related to military sexual trauma. Specifically, NASEM must review VA examinations that are provided for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma and are conducted to assess the impairments of individuals arising from such trauma. NASEM must report on its review, and the VA must report on its plans to implement actions based on NASEM's findings and recommendations.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2021
Committee Review
Dec 2022
House Passage
May 2022
Senate Passage
Dec 2022
Signed into Law
Dec 2022
Introduced Nov 19, 2021 Signed Dec 27, 2022
Floor votes · House May 18, 2022

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Dec 27, 2022
Signed into law
Signed by President.
executive
Dec 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
upper
Dec 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Dec 19, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
May 19, 2022
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
upper
May 18, 2022
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 217).
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Mar 29, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
lower
Dec 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Nov 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Nov 19, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors