MST Claims Coordination Act
Summary
MST Claims Coordination Act This act modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims process for claims related to military sexual trauma (MST). During or immediately after a medical examination, hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals, or other relevant event, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) must coordinate with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to provide veterans who elect to receive materials with outreach letters, information on the Veterans Crisis Line, information on how to make an appointment with a mental health provider, and other information on available resources relating to MST. Additionally, the VHA and the VBA must provide such materials with the determination the VA provides to the claimant in connection with a claim for compensation. In a claim for compensation arising from MST experienced by a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and consents to the notification system, the VBA must automatically notify the VHA before the veteran (1) participates in a medical examination, hearing, or other relevant event; or (2) receives a determination from the VA in connection with the claim for compensation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2022
Committee Review
Dec 2022
House Passage
May 2022
Senate Passage
Dec 2022
Signed into Law
Dec 2022
Introduced Mar 31, 2022
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 S7302-7303)
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): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 215).
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
lower
Apr 6, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.
lower
Apr 5, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
lower
Mar 31, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Mar 31, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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