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H.R. 8130 (116th)

VA Peer Specialists Act

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Introduced

28 August 2020

Last action

10 September 2020 · Committee

Status

Committee Hearings Held.

Sponsors

Kathleen Rice, Anthony Gonzalez, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Elaine Luria

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

Summary

VA Peer Specialists Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consult with its Inspector General to (1) commence an assessment of the capacity of VA peer specialists who are women, and (2) submit a plan to hire additional qualified peer specialists who are women based on the results of the assessment.

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Timeline

  1. 28 August 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 28 August 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 August 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 September 2020

    Committee

    Committee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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