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S. 3313 (112th)

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2012

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Introduced

19 June 2012

Last action

2 January 2013 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]

Subjects

Healthcare, Defence

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare · Defence

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Summary

Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to facilitate collaborative research to meet the long-term reproductive health care needs of veterans who have a service-connected genitourinary disability or a condition that was aggravated in the line of active duty, such as a spinal cord injury, that affects the veterans' ability to reproduce. Includes fertility counseling and treatment within authorized VA medical services. Directs the Secretary to furnish such counseling and treatment, including the use of assisted reproductive technology, to a spouse or surrogate of a severely wounded veteran who has an infertility condition incurred or aggravated in the line of duty and who is enrolled in the VA health care system, as long as the spouse and veteran apply jointly for such counseling and treatment. Requires the Secretary to enhance the capabilities of the VA women veterans call center: (1) to respond to requests for assistance with accessing VA health care and benefits, and (2) for referral to community resources to obtain assistance with services not furnished by the VA. Amends the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010 relating to a pilot program of group retreat reintegration and readjustment counseling for women veterans recently separated from service to: (1) increase from at least 3 to at least 14 the number of locations for such counseling, and (2) extend the pilot program for an additional 2 years. Requires a pilot program under such Act relating to the provision of child care assistance for certain veterans receiving VA health care to be extended until two years after the program is established in the third Veterans Integrated Service Network. (Under current law, such program terminates two years after its original commencement.) Directs the Secretary to carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of providing child care assistance to veterans receiving or in need of VA readjustment counseling and related mental health services. Requires the program to continue until two years after it is begun at the last Readjustment Counseling Service Region chosen by the Secretary.

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Timeline

  1. 19 June 2012

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4303-4304)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 June 2012

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4302-4303)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 June 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 27 June 2012

    Committee

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 September 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 December 2012

    Reported

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8016-8018; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S8016)

    Source: Floor

  7. 13 December 2012

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Voice Vote.(text: CR S8017-8018)

    Source: Floor

  8. 13 December 2012

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 564.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 13 December 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 December 2012

    Reported

    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  11. 17 December 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 17 December 2012

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 2 January 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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  • Referred in House (text)

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