Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act

Summary

Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement changes to better serve women veterans. Among other requirements, the VA must retrofit its existing medical facilities to support the provision of care to women veterans. Additionally, the VA must ensure its medical facilities have at least one full-time or part-time women's health provider. The bill also requires the VA to establish a training module for community providers that is specific to women veterans.

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Timeline

1. 28 May 2019

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 May 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 May 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 June 2019

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 September 2019

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 28 May 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 May 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 28 May 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 May 2019

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Sponsors

• Max Rose · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Gilbert Cisneros · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Cosponsor
• JAMES COOPER · D · Cosponsor
• Denny Heck · D · Cosponsor
• John Katko · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Cathy Rodgers · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• JOSE SERRANO · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Jefferson Van Drew · D · Cosponsor
• David Trone · D · Cosponsor
• Daniel Lipinski · D · Cosponsor
• TJ Cox · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Lee Zeldin · R · Cosponsor
• Mark Meadows · R · Cosponsor
• Chris Collins · R · Cosponsor
• Jahana Hayes · D · Cosponsor
• Vicente Gonzalez · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
• Abigail Spanberger · D · Cosponsor
• Ed Case · D · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• Sean Maloney · D · Cosponsor
• Pete Aguilar · D · Cosponsor
• Eric Swalwell · D · Cosponsor
• Abby Finkenauer · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• Mark Green · R · Cosponsor
• Tom Cole · R · Cosponsor
• RON KIND · D · Cosponsor
• Joseph Morelle · D · Cosponsor
• Cynthia Axne · D · Cosponsor
• Elaine Luria · D · Cosponsor
• Tony Cárdenas · D · Cosponsor
• · hsvr00 · Standing

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