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H.R. 4635 (115th)

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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Introduced

13 December 2017

Last action

14 June 2018 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Tom Cole, Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], James Himes, Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12], Gwen Moore, Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Yvette Clarke, John Rutherford, RON KIND, Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large], Nydia Velázquez, Gus Bilirakis, Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Derek Kilmer, Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Ann Kuster, Julia Brownley, Scott Peters, Kathleen Rice, Theodore Deutch, Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

5 December 2025

Defence · Education

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 13 December 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  2. 13 December 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 December 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 April 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 May 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 8 May 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 8 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 18 May 2018

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 530.

    Source: Calendars

  10. 18 May 2018

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  11. 18 May 2018

    Reported

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

    Source: Committee

  12. 13 June 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 13 June 2018

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 13 June 2018

    Passed

    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)

    Source: Floor

  15. 13 June 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 June 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 13 June 2018

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 14 June 2018

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

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