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H.R. 6961 (117th)

Dignity for MST Survivors Act

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

7 March 2022

Last action

27 December 2022 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 117-300.

Sponsors

Rep. Mrvan, Frank J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

Dignity for MST Survivors Act This bill modifies communications and procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Board of Veterans' Appeals (BVA) regarding claims for compensation based on military sexual trauma (MST) experienced by veterans. The bill requires the VA to ensure each member of the BVA is offered annual training on MST and proceedings that concern a claim for compensation based on MST. A proceeding that concerns a claim for compensation based on MST may not be assigned to a member of the BVA (or a panel of members) unless such persons have completed the annual training. When a notice of disagreement is filed, the BVA must promptly determine whether it is filed for a case that concerns a claim for compensation based on MST and for which the appellant has requested a hearing in the notice. The VA must audit the language used in letters sent to individuals to explain decisions denying claims for compensation based on MST. Letters must be modified to ensure (1) the use of trauma-informed language, and (2) veterans are not retraumatized through insensitive language. The VA must establish protocols for contract medical providers to ensure that the medical providers use trauma-informed practices in conducting examinations in relation to claims for compensation based on MST.

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Timeline

  1. 7 March 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 March 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 March 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 April 2022

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  6. 6 April 2022

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 6 April 2022

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 May 2022

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  9. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 12 (Roll no. 216). (text: CR H5107)

    Source: Floor

  10. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 12 (Roll no. 216).

    Source: Floor

  11. 18 May 2022

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5107-5108)

    Source: Floor

  12. 18 May 2022

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  13. 18 May 2022

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6961.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 May 2022

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 May 2022

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

  16. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302-7303)

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 December 2022

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 December 2022

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  19. 19 December 2022

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  20. 20 December 2022

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  21. 23 December 2022

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  22. 23 December 2022

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  23. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-300.

    Source: President

  24. 27 December 2022

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  25. 27 December 2022

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

18 May 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source

Yes 405 · No 12 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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