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(A) a list of all devices classified by the Department 
as prosthetic devices, including a breakdown of whether 
a device is considered gender-neutral or gender-specific; 
(B) for gender-neutral devices, a breakdown of sizing; 
(C) the average time it takes for a woman veteran 
to receive a prosthetic device after it is prescribed, 
disaggregated by Veterans Integrated Service Network and 
medical center of the Department; 
(D) the total number of women veterans utilizing the 
Department for prosthetic services, disaggregated by 
facility of the Department; 
(E) an assessment of efforts by the Department on 
research, development, and employment of additive manu-
facture technology (commonly referred to as 3D printing) 
to provide prosthetic items for women veterans; 
(F) the results of a survey with a representative sample 
of not fewer than 50,000 veterans (of which women shall 
be overrepresented) in an amputee care program on satis-
faction with prosthetics furnished or procured by the 
Department that replace appendages or their function; and 
(G) such other information as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
SEC. 5109. REQUIREMENT TO IMPROVE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS WOMEN VETERANS CALL CENTER. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall enhance the capabilities 
of the women veterans call center of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs to respond to requests by women veterans for assistance 
with accessing health care and benefits furnished under the laws 
administered by the Secretary. 
SEC. 5110. STUDY ON INFERTILITY SERVICES FURNISHED AT DEPART-
MENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
conduct a study on the infertility services offerings at the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study conducted under subsection (a) shall 
include the following: 
(1) An assessment of the following: 
(A) The availability of infertility services at facilities 
of the Department and through laws administered by the 
Secretary for the provision of non-Department care. 
(B) The demand for such services from eligible individ-
uals. 
(2) Identification of potential challenges in accessing infer-
tility services for eligible individuals. 
(3) An analysis of Department resources for the furnishing 
of infertility services, including analysis of Department 
workforce and non-Department providers. 
(4) Development of recommendations for the improvement 
of infertility services under laws administered by the Secretary 
to improve eligible individuals’ access, delivery of services, and 
health outcomes. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the study 
conducted under subsection (a).
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(d) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL DEFINED.—In this section, the term 
‘‘eligible individual’’ means an individual who is a veteran who 
is eligible for and enrolled in the health care system of the Depart-
ment under section 1705(a) of title 38, United States Code. 
SEC. 5111. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON ACCESS TO FACILITIES OF 
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BY RESERVISTS 
FOR COUNSELING AND TREATMENT RELATING TO MILI-
TARY SEXUAL TRAUMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—It is the sense of Congress that members 
of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, including members 
of the National Guard, should be able to access all health care 
facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs, not just Vet Cen-
ters, to receive counseling and treatment relating to military sexual 
trauma. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.—The term ‘‘military sexual 
trauma’’ has the meaning given such term in section 1164(c) 
of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 5501(a) 
of this title. 
(2) VET CENTER.—The term ‘‘Vet Center’’ has the meaning 
given that term in section 1712A(h) of such title. 
Subtitle B—Increasing Staff Cultural 
Competency 
SEC. 5201. STAFFING OF WOMEN’S HEALTH PRIMARY CARE PROVIDERS 
AT MEDICAL FACILITIES OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that each med-
ical facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs has not fewer 
than one full-time or part-time women’s health primary care pro-
vider whose duties include, to the extent possible, providing training 
to other health care providers of the Department on the needs 
of women veterans. 
SEC. 5202. ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR PRIMARY CARE AND EMER-
GENCY CARE CLINICIANS IN WOMEN VETERANS HEALTH 
CARE MINI-RESIDENCY PROGRAM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appropriated to 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs $1,000,000 for each fiscal years 
2021 through 2025 to provide opportunities for participation in 
the Women Veterans Health Care Mini-Residency Program of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for primary care and emergency 
care clinicians. 
(b) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS.—The amounts authorized to be 
appropriated under subsection (a) shall be in addition to amounts 
otherwise made available to the Secretary for the purposes set 
forth in such subsection. 
SEC. 5203. ESTABLISHMENT OF WOMEN VETERAN TRAINING MODULE 
FOR NON-DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH 
CARE PROVIDERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall
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establish and make available to community providers a training 
module that is specific to women veterans. 
(b) TRAINING
MATERIALS
PROVIDED.—Under the training 
module established and made available to community providers 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to community 
providers the same training materials relating to treatment of 
women veterans that is provided to health care providers of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure that all health care 
providers treating women veterans have access to the same mate-
rials to support competency throughout the community. 
(c) ADMINISTRATION OF TRAINING MODULE.—The Secretary shall 
administer the training module established under subsection (a) 
to community providers through an internet website of the Depart-
ment. 
(d) ANNUAL
REPORT.—Not later than one year after the 
establishment of the training module under subsection (a), and 
annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
on— 
(1) the utilization by community providers of the training 
module; and 
(2) the effectiveness of the training module. 
(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) COMMUNITY PROVIDER.—The term ‘‘community provider’’ 
means a non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care pro-
vider who provides preauthorized health care to veterans under 
the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. 
(2) 
PREAUTHORIZED
HEALTH
CARE.—The 
term 
‘‘preauthorized health care’’ means health care provided to a 
veteran that is authorized by the Secretary before being pro-
vided. 
SEC. 5204. STUDY ON STAFFING OF WOMEN VETERAN PROGRAM MAN-
AGER PROGRAM AT MEDICAL CENTERS OF DEPARTMENT 
OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND TRAINING OF STAFF. 
(a) STUDY.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall conduct 
a study on the use of the Women Veteran Program Manager pro-
gram of the Department of Veterans Affairs to determine— 
(1) if the program is appropriately staffed at each medical 
center of the Department; 
(2) whether each medical center of the Department is 
staffed with a Women Veteran Program Manager; and 
(3) whether it would be feasible and advisable to have 
a Women Veteran Program Ombudsman at each medical center 
of the Department. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 270 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the study 
conducted under subsection (a). 
(c) TRAINING.—The Secretary shall ensure that all Women Vet-
eran Program Managers and Women Veteran Program Ombudsmen 
receive the proper training to carry out their duties. 
SEC. 5205. STUDY ON WOMEN VETERAN COORDINATOR PROGRAM. 
(a) STUDY AND REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall—
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(1) complete a study on the Women Veteran Coordinator 
program of the Veterans Benefits Administration of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs; and 
(2) submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the 
Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House 
of Representatives a report on the findings of the Secretary 
with respect to the study completed under paragraph (1). 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The study required by subsection (a)(1) shall 
identify the following: 
(1) If the program described in such subsection is appro-
priately staffed at each regional benefits office of the Depart-
ment. 
(2) Whether each regional benefits office of the Department 
is staffed with a Women Veteran Coordinator. 
(3) The position description of the Women Veteran Coordi-
nator. 
(4) Whether an individual serving in the Women Veteran 
Coordinator position concurrently serves in any other position, 
and if so, the allocation of time the individual spends in each 
such position. 
(5) A description of the metrics the Secretary uses to deter-
mine the job performance and effectiveness of the Women Vet-
eran Coordinator. 
SEC. 5206. STAFFING IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR PEER SPECIALISTS 
OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WHO ARE 
WOMEN. 
(a) ASSESSMENT OF CAPACITY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs, shall commence an assessment of the 
capacity of peer specialists of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs who are women. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The assessment required by paragraph (1) 
shall include an assessment of the following: 
(A) The geographical distribution of peer specialists 
of the Department who are women. 
(B) The geographical distribution of women veterans. 
(C) The number and proportion of women peer special-
ists who specialize in peer counseling on mental health 
or suicide prevention. 
(D) The number and proportion of women peer special-
ists who specialize in peer counseling on non-mental health 
related matters. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the assessment 
required by subsection (a) has commenced, the Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and 
the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives 
a report detailing the findings of the assessment. 
(c) STAFFING IMPROVEMENT PLAN.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after submitting 
the report under subsection (b), the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Inspector General, shall submit to the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Vet-
erans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a plan, based 
on the results of the assessment required by subsection (a),
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to hire additional qualified peer specialists who are women, 
with special consideration for areas that lack peer specialists 
who are women. 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The peer specialist positions included in 
the plan required by paragraph (1)— 
(A) shall be non-volunteer, paid positions; and 
(B) may be part-time positions. 
Subtitle C—Eliminating Harassment and 
Assault 
SEC. 5301. EXPANSION OF COVERAGE BY DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS OF COUNSELING AND TREATMENT FOR SEXUAL 
TRAUMA. 
(a) EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR COUNSELING AND TREAT-
MENT.—Section 1720D of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘active duty, active 
duty for training, or inactive duty training’’ and inserting 
‘‘duty, regardless of duty status or line of duty determina-
tion (as that term is used in section 12323 of title 10)’’; 
and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘active duty, active 
duty for training, or inactive duty training’’ and inserting 
‘‘duty, regardless of duty status or line of duty determina-
tion (as that term is used in section 12323 of title 10)’’; 
(2) by striking ‘‘veteran’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘former member of the Armed Forces’’; 
(3) by striking ‘‘veterans’’ each place it appears and 
inserting ‘‘former members of the Armed Forces’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(g) In this section, the term ‘former member of the Armed 
Forces’ includes the following: 
‘‘(1) A veteran. 
‘‘(2) An individual described in section 1720I(b) of this 
title.’’. 
(b) INCLUSION OF TREATMENT FOR PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDI-
TIONS.—Such section is further amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘, to include care for physical health 
conditions, as appropriate,’’ after ‘‘counseling and 
appropriate care and services’’; 
(ii) by striking ‘‘overcome psychological trauma’’ 
and inserting ‘‘treat a condition’’; and 
(iii) by striking ‘‘mental health professional’’ and 
inserting ‘‘health care professional’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ‘‘overcome psycho-
logical trauma’’ and inserting ‘‘treat a condition’’; and 
(2) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘and other health 
care professionals’’ after ‘‘mental health professionals’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ‘‘and other health 
care professionals’’ after ‘‘mental health professionals’’.
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report incidents of harassment and sexual assault described 
in subparagraph (A) or (B) that the employees or contractors 
witness. 
‘‘(H) On an annual or more frequent basis, mandatory 
training for employees and contractors of the Department 
regarding how to report and address harassment and sexual 
assault described in subparagraphs (A) and (B), including 
bystander intervention training. 
‘‘(I) On an annual or more frequent basis, the distribution 
of the policy under this subsection and anti-harassment and 
anti-sexual assault educational materials by mail or email to 
each individual receiving a benefit under a law administered 
by the Secretary. 
‘‘(J) The prominent display of anti-harassment and anti- 
sexual assault messages in each facility of the Department, 
including how non-Department individuals may report harass-
ment and sexual assault described in subparagraphs (A) and 
(B) at such facility and the points of contact under subsection 
(b). 
‘‘(K) The posting on internet websites of the Department, 
including the main internet website regarding benefits of the 
Department and the main internet website regarding health 
care of the Department, of anti-harassment and anti-sexual 
assault banners specifically addressing harassment and sexual 
assault described in subparagraphs (A) and (B). 
‘‘(b) POINTS OF CONTACT.—The Secretary shall designate, as 
a point of contact to receive reports of harassment and sexual 
assault described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(2)— 
‘‘(1) at least one individual, in addition to law enforcement, 
at each facility of the Department (including Vet Centers under 
section 1712A of this title), with regard to that facility; 
‘‘(2) at least one individual employed in each Veterans 
Integrated Service Network, with regard to facilities in that 
Veterans Integrated Service Network; 
‘‘(3) at least one individual employed in each regional bene-
fits office; 
‘‘(4) at least one individual employed at each location of 
the National Cemetery Administration; and 
‘‘(5) at least one individual employed at the Central Office 
of the Department to track reports of such harassment and 
sexual assault across the Department, disaggregated by facility. 
‘‘(c) ACCOUNTABILITY.—(1) The Secretary shall establish a policy 
to ensure that each facility of the Department and each director 
of a Veterans Integrated Service Network is responsible for 
addressing harassment and sexual assault at the facility and the 
Network. 
‘‘(2) The policy required by paragraph (1) shall include— 
‘‘(A) a remediation plan for facilities that experience five 
or more incidents of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or 
combination thereof, during any single fiscal year; and 
‘‘(B) taking appropriate actions under chapter 7 or sub-
chapter V of chapter 74 of this title. 
‘‘(d) DATA.—The Secretary shall ensure that the in-take process 
for veterans at medical facilities of the Department includes a 
survey to collect the following information:
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‘‘(1) Whether the veteran feels safe at the facility and 
whether any events occurred at the facility that affect such 
feeling. 
‘‘(2) Whether the veteran wants to be contacted later by 
the Department with respect to such safety issues. 
‘‘(e) WORKING GROUP.—(1) The Secretary shall establish a 
working group to assist the Secretary in implementing policies 
to carry out this section. 
‘‘(2) The working group established under paragraph (1) shall 
consist of representatives from— 
‘‘(A) veterans service organizations; 
‘‘(B) State, local, and Tribal veterans agencies; and 
‘‘(C) other persons the Secretary determines appropriate. 
‘‘(3) The working group established under paragraph (1) shall 
develop, and the Secretary shall carry out— 
‘‘(A) an action plan for addressing changes at the local 
level to reduce instances of harassment and sexual assault; 
‘‘(B) standardized media for veterans service organizations 
and other persons to use in print and on the internet with 
respect to reducing harassment and sexual assault; and 
‘‘(C) bystander intervention training for veterans. 
‘‘(4) The working group established under paragraph (1) shall 
not be subject to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Com-
mittee Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 
‘‘(f) ANNUAL REPORTS.—(1) The Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives an annual 
report on harassment and sexual assault described in subpara-
graphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(2) in facilities of the Depart-
ment. 
‘‘(2) Each report submitted under paragraph (1) shall include 
the following: 
‘‘(A) Results of harassment and sexual assault program-
ming, including the End Harassment program. 
‘‘(B) Results of studies from the Women’s Health Practice- 
Based Research Network of the Department relating to harass-
ment and sexual assault. 
‘‘(C) Data collected on incidents of sexual harassment and 
sexual assault. 
‘‘(D) A description of any actions taken by the Secretary 
during the year preceding the date of the report to stop harass-
ment and sexual assault at facilities of the Department. 
‘‘(E) An assessment of the implementation of the training 
required in subsection (a)(2)(H). 
‘‘(F) A list of resources the Secretary determines necessary 
to prevent harassment and sexual assault at facilities of the 
Department. 
‘‘(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘non-Department individual’ means any indi-
vidual present at a facility of the Department who is not 
an employee or contractor of the Department. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘sexual harassment’ means unsolicited verbal 
or physical contact of a sexual nature which is threatening 
in character.’’.
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(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of such chapter is amended by adding after the item relating 
to section 532 the following new item: 
‘‘533. Anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy.’’. 
(c) DEFINITION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.—Section 1720D(f) of 
such title is amended by striking ‘‘repeated,’’. 
(d) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall commence carrying out sec-
tion 533 of such title, as added by subsection (a), not later than 
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 5304. PILOT PROGRAM ON ASSISTING VETERANS WHO EXPERI-
ENCE 
INTIMATE 
PARTNER 
VIOLENCE 
OR 
SEXUAL 
ASSAULT. 
(a) PILOT PROGRAM REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility 
and advisability of assisting former members of the Armed Forces 
who have experienced or are experiencing intimate partner violence 
or sexual assault in accessing benefits from the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, including coordinating access to medical treatment 
centers, housing assistance, and other benefits from the Depart-
ment. 
(b) DURATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot program 
under subsection (a) during the two-year period beginning on the 
date of the commencement of the pilot program. 
(c) COLLABORATION.—The Secretary shall carry out the pilot 
program under subsection (a) in collaboration with— 
(1) intimate partner violence shelters and programs; 
(2) rape crisis centers; 
(3) State intimate partner violence and sexual assault coali-
tions; and 
(4) such other health care or other service providers that 
serve intimate partner violence or sexual assault victims as 
determined by the Secretary, particularly those providing emer-
gency services or housing assistance. 
(d) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—In carrying out the pilot program 
under subsection (a), the Secretary may conduct the following activi-
ties: 
(1) Training for community-based intimate partner violence 
or sexual assault service providers on— 
(A) identifying former members of the Armed Forces 
who have been victims of, or are currently experiencing, 
intimate partner violence or sexual assault; 
(B) coordinating with local service providers of the 
Department; and 
(C) connecting former members of the Armed Forces 
with appropriate housing, mental health, medical, and 
other financial assistance or benefits from the Department. 
(2) Assistance to service providers to ensure access of vet-
erans to intimate partner violence and sexual assault emer-
gency services, particularly in underserved areas, including 
services for Native American veterans (as defined in section 
3765 of title 38, United States Code). 
(3) Such other outreach and assistance as the Secretary 
determines necessary for the provision of assistance under sub-
section (a).
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(e) INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT OUT-
REACH COORDINATORS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—In order to effectively assist veterans 
who have experienced intimate partner violence or sexual 
assault, the Secretary may establish local coordinators to pro-
vide outreach under the pilot program required by subsection 
(a). 
(2) LOCAL COORDINATOR KNOWLEDGE.—The Secretary shall 
ensure that each coordinator established under paragraph (1) 
is knowledgeable about— 
(A) the dynamics of intimate partner violence and 
sexual assault, including safety concerns, legal protections, 
and the need for the provision of confidential services; 
(B) the eligibility of veterans for services and benefits 
from the Department that are relevant to recovery from 
intimate partner violence and sexual assault, particularly 
emergency housing assistance, mental health care, other 
health care, and disability benefits; and 
(C) local community resources addressing intimate 
partner violence and sexual assault. 
(3) LOCAL
COORDINATOR
ASSISTANCE.—Each coordinator 
established under paragraph (1) shall assist intimate partner 
violence shelters and rape crisis centers in providing services 
to veterans. 
(f) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the comple-
tion of the pilot program under subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report on the pilot program. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) The findings and conclusions of the Secretary with 
respect to the pilot program. 
(B) Such recommendations for continuing or expanding 
the pilot program as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) INTIMATE PARTNER.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘intimate partner’’ means 
a person with whom one has a close personal relationship 
that may be characterized by the partners’ emotional 
connectedness, regular contact, ongoing physical contact 
and sexual behavior, identity as a couple, and familiarity 
and knowledge about each other’s lives. 
(B) CLOSE
PERSONAL
RELATIONSHIPS.—In this para-
graph, the term ‘‘close personal relationships’’ includes the 
following: 
(i) A relationship between married spouses. 
(ii) A relationship between common-law spouses. 
(iii) A relationship between civil union spouses. 
(iv) A relationship between domestic partners. 
(v) A relationship between dating partners. 
(vi) A relationship between ongoing sexual part-
ners. 
(2) INTIMATE
PARTNER
VIOLENCE.—The term ‘‘intimate 
partner violence’’ includes physical violence, sexual violence, 
stalking, and psychological aggression, including coercive tactics 
by a current or former intimate partner.
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SEC. 5305. STUDY AND TASK FORCE ON VETERANS EXPERIENCING 
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE OR SEXUAL ASSAULT. 
(a) NATIONAL BASELINE STUDY.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, 
in consultation with the Attorney General, shall conduct a 
national baseline study to examine the scope of the problem 
of intimate partner violence and sexual assault among veterans 
and spouses and intimate partners of veterans. 
(2) MATTERS INCLUDED.—The study under paragraph (1) 
shall— 
(A) include a literature review of all relevant research 
on intimate partner violence and sexual assault among 
veterans and spouses and intimate partners of veterans; 
(B) examine the prevalence of the experience of 
intimate partner violence among— 
(i) women veterans; 
(ii) veterans who are minority group members (as 
defined in section 544 of title 38, United States Code, 
and including other minority populations as the Sec-
retary determines appropriate); 
(iii) urban and rural veterans; 
(iv) veterans who are enrolled in a program under 
section 1720G of title 38, United States Code; 
(v) veterans who are in intimate relationships with 
other veterans; and 
(vi) veterans who are described in more than one 
clause of this subparagraph; 
(C) examine the prevalence of the perpetration of 
intimate partner violence by veterans; and 
(D) include recommendations to address the findings 
of the study. 
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date on 
which the Secretary completes the study under paragraph (1), 
the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ 
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs 
of the House of Representatives a report on such study. 
(b) TASK FORCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
on which the Secretary completes the study under subsection 
(a), the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney General 
and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall estab-
lish a national task force (in this section referred to as the 
‘‘Task Force’’) to develop a comprehensive national program, 
including by integrating facilities, services, and benefits of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs into existing networks of 
community-based intimate partner violence and sexual assault 
services, to address intimate partner violence and sexual 
assault among veterans. 
(2) LEADERSHIP.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
lead the Task Force in collaboration with the Attorney General 
and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 
(c) CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS.—In carrying out this 
section, the Task Force shall consult with— 
(1) representatives from veteran service organizations and 
military service organizations;
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(2) representatives from not fewer than three national 
organizations or State coalitions with demonstrated expertise 
in intimate partner violence prevention, response, or advocacy; 
and 
(3) representatives from not fewer than three national 
organizations or State coalitions, particularly those rep-
resenting underserved and ethnic minority communities, with 
demonstrated expertise in sexual assault prevention, response, 
or advocacy. 
(d) DUTIES.—The duties of the Task Force shall include the 
following: 
(1) To review existing services and policies of the Depart-
ment and develop a comprehensive national program to be 
carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in collaboration 
with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, to address intimate 
partner violence and sexual assault prevention, response, and 
treatment. 
(2) To review the feasibility and advisability of establishing 
an expedited process to secure emergency, temporary benefits, 
including housing or other benefits, for veterans who are experi-
encing intimate partner violence or sexual assault. 
(3) To review and make recommendations regarding the 
feasibility and advisability of establishing dedicated, temporary 
housing assistance for veterans experiencing intimate partner 
violence or sexual assault. 
(4) To identify any requirements regarding intimate 
partner violence assistance or sexual assault response and serv-
ices that are not being met by the Department and make 
recommendations on how the Department can meet such 
requirements. 
(5) To review and make recommendations regarding the 
feasibility and advisability of providing direct services or con-
tracting for community-based services for veterans in response 
to a sexual assault, including through the use of sexual assault 
nurse examiners, particularly in underserved or remote areas, 
including services for Native American veterans. 
(6) To review the availability of counseling services pro-
vided by the Department and through peer network support, 
and to provide recommendations for the enhancement of such 
services, to address— 
(A) the perpetration of intimate partner violence and 
sexual assault; and 
(B) the recovery of veterans, particularly women vet-
erans, from intimate partner violence and sexual assault. 
(7) To review and make recommendations to expand serv-
ices available for veterans at risk of perpetrating intimate 
partner violence. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually there-
after by October 1 of each year, the Task Force shall submit 
to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and Congress a report on 
the activities of the Task Force, including any recommendations 
for legislative or administrative action. 
(f) NONAPPLICABILITY
OF FACA.—The Task Force shall not 
be subject to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act (5 U.S.C. App.). 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN.—The term ‘‘Native Amer-
ican veteran’’ has the meaning given that term in section 3765 
of title 38, United States Code. 
(2) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ has the meaning given that 
term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code. 
Subtitle D—Data Collection and Reporting 
SEC. 5401. REQUIREMENT FOR COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF DATA 
ON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS BENEFITS AND 
SERVICES AND DISAGGREGATION OF SUCH DATA BY 
GENDER, RACE, AND ETHNICITY. 
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall— 
(1) collect and analyze data on each program of the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs that provides a service or benefit 
to a veteran, including the program carried out under section 
1144 of title 10, United States Code; 
(2) disaggregate such data by gender, race, and ethnicity, 
when the data lends itself to such disaggregation; and 
(3) publish the data collected and analyzed under para-
graph (1), except for such cases in which the Secretary deter-
mines that some portions of the data would undermine the 
anonymity of a veteran. 
SEC. 5402. STUDY ON BARRIERS FOR WOMEN VETERANS TO RECEIPT 
OF HEALTH CARE FROM DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 
AFFAIRS. 
(a) STUDY REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall 
conduct a comprehensive study of the barriers to the provision 
of health care by the Department of Veterans Affairs encountered 
by women who are veterans. 
(b) SURVEY.—In conducting the study required by subsection 
(a), the Secretary shall— 
(1) survey women veterans who seek or receive hospital 
care or medical services provided by the Department as well 
as women veterans who do not seek or receive such care or 
services; 
(2) administer the survey to a representative sample of 
women veterans from each Veterans Integrated Service Net-
work; and 
(3) ensure that the sample of women veterans surveyed 
is of sufficient size for the study results to be statistically 
significant and is a larger sample than that of the study speci-
fied in subsection (c)(1). 
(c) USE
OF
PREVIOUS
STUDIES.—In conducting the study 
required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall build on the work 
of the studies of the Department titled— 
(1) ‘‘National Survey of Women Veterans in Fiscal Year 
2007–2008’’; and 
(2) ‘‘Study of Barriers for Women Veterans to VA Health 
Care 2015’’. 
(d) ELEMENTS OF STUDY.—In conducting the study required 
by subsection (a), the Secretary shall conduct research on the effects 
of the following on the women veterans surveyed in the study:
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(1) The barriers associated with seeking mental health 
care services, including with respect to provider availability, 
telehealth access, and family, work, and school obligations. 
(2) The effect of driving distance or availability of other 
forms of transportation to the nearest medical facility on access 
to care. 
(3) The effect of access to care from non-Department pro-
viders. 
(4) The availability of child care. 
(5) The satisfaction of such veterans with the provision 
by the Department of integrated primary care, women’s health 
clinics, or both, including perceptions of quality of care, safety, 
and comfort. 
(6) The understanding and perceived accessibility among 
such veterans of eligibility requirements for, and the scope 
of services available under, hospital care and medical services. 
(7) The perception of such veterans of personal safety and 
comfort in inpatient, outpatient, and behavioral health facili-
ties. 
(8) The gender sensitivity of health care providers and 
staff to issues that particularly affect women. 
(9) The effectiveness of outreach for health care services 
available to women veterans. 
(10) The location and operating hours of health care facili-
ties that provide services to women veterans. 
(11) The perception of such veterans of the motto of the 
Department. 
(12) Such other significant barriers as the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
(e) DISCHARGE BY CONTRACT.—The Secretary shall enter into 
a contract with a qualified independent entity or organization to 
carry out the study and research required under this section. 
(f) MANDATORY REVIEW OF DATA BY CERTAIN DEPARTMENT DIVI-
SIONS.— 
(1) REVIEW.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that the 
head of each division of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
specified in paragraph (2) reviews the results of the study 
conducted under this section. 
(B) SUBMITTAL OF FINDINGS.—The head of each division 
specified in paragraph (2) shall submit findings with 
respect to the study under this section to the Under Sec-
retary of the Department with responsibilities relating to 
health care services for women veterans. 
(2) SPECIFIED DIVISIONS.—The divisions of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs specified in this paragraph are the following: 
(A) The Office of the Under Secretary for Health. 
(B) The Office of Women’s Health established under 
section 7310 of title 38, United States Code. 
(C) The Center for Women Veterans under section 
318 of such title. 
(D) The Advisory Committee on Women Veterans 
established under section 542 of such title. 
(g) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 months after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to 
Congress a report on the study required under this section.
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(2) ELEMENTS.—The report under paragraph (1) shall 
include— 
(A) the findings of the head of each division of the 
Department specified under subsection (f)(2); and 
(B) recommendations for such administrative and legis-
lative action as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
SEC. 5403. STUDY ON FEASIBILITY AND ADVISABILITY OF OFFERING 
PARENTING STAIR PROGRAM AT ALL MEDICAL CENTERS 
OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall con-
duct a study on the feasibility and advisability of expanding the 
Parenting STAIR program to all medical centers of the Department 
of Veterans Affairs and including such program as part of care 
for military sexual trauma for affected members and former mem-
bers of the Armed Forces. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—In conducting the study under subsection (a), 
the Secretary shall assess— 
(1) staffing needed to offer the Parenting STAIR program 
at all medical centers of the Department; 
(2) any additional infrastructure or resources (such as child 
care during the program) needed for the expansion of the pro-
gram; and 
(3) such other factors relevant to the expansion of the 
program as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(c) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) INTERIM REPORT.—Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives 
a report detailing— 
(A) the current number and locations of all facilities 
of the Department offering the Parenting STAIR program; 
and 
(B) the number of veterans served by such program 
in the most recent fiscal year or calendar year for which 
data is available. 
(2) FINAL REPORT.—Not later than three years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives 
a report detailing— 
(A) the results of the study conducted under subsection 
(a); 
(B) an update on how many veterans have used the 
Parenting STAIR program since its development in fiscal 
year 2017, disaggregated by year, including the locations 
in which veterans have used such program; and 
(C) a determination on the feasibility and advisability 
of expanding the Parenting STAIR program to all medical 
facilities of the Department offering care for military sexual 
trauma. 
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) AFFECTED
MEMBERS
AND
FORMER
MEMBERS
OF
THE 
ARMED FORCES.—The term ‘‘affected members and former mem-
bers of the Armed Forces’’ means members and former members
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of the Armed Forces who are parents and have experienced 
military sexual trauma. 
(2) MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.—The term ‘‘military sexual 
trauma’’ has the meaning given such term in section 1164(c) 
of title 38, United States Code, as added by section 5501(a) 
of this title. 
(3) PARENTING
STAIR
PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Parenting 
STAIR program’’ means the program of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs that consists of a five-session, parenting-spe-
cific treatment protocol based on skills training in affective 
and interpersonal regulation (commonly referred to as 
‘‘STAIR’’), which is a cognitive behavioral therapy that has 
been identified as a promising practice for treating post-trau-
matic stress disorder, including chronic and complicated forms, 
among individuals with co-occurring disorders. 
Subtitle E—Benefits Matters 
SEC. 5501. EVALUATION OF SERVICE-CONNECTION OF MENTAL 
HEALTH CONDITIONS RELATING TO MILITARY SEXUAL 
TRAUMA. 
(a) SPECIALIZED TEAMS TO EVALUATE CLAIMS INVOLVING MILI-
TARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—subchapter VI of chapter 11 of such title 
is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1164. Specialized teams to evaluate claims involving mili-
tary sexual trauma 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish specialized 
teams to process claims for compensation for a covered mental 
health condition based on military sexual trauma experienced by 
a veteran during active military, naval, or air service. 
‘‘(b) TRAINING.—The Secretary shall ensure that members of 
teams established under subsection (a) are trained to identify mark-
ers indicating military sexual trauma. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘covered mental health condition’ means post- 
traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, or other mental 
health diagnosis described in the current version of the Diag-
nostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published 
by the American Psychiatric Association that the Secretary 
determines to be related to military sexual trauma. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘military sexual trauma’ means, with respect 
to a veteran, a physical assault of a sexual nature, battery 
of a sexual nature, or sexual harassment during active military, 
naval, or air service.’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end 
the following new item: 
‘‘1164. Specialized teams to evaluate claims involving military sexual trauma.’’. 
(b) ANNUAL REPORTS ON CLAIMS FOR DISABILITIES INCURRED 
OR AGGRAVATED BY MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA.— 
(1) REPORTS REQUIRED.—Not later than March 1, 2021, 
and not less frequently than once each year thereafter through 
2027, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to Congress
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such term in section 1164(c) of title 38, United States 
Code. 
(C) MILITARY
SEXUAL
TRAUMA.—The term ‘‘military 
sexual trauma’’ has the meaning given such term in such 
section. 
SEC. 5502. CHOICE OF SEX OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR ASSESSMENT OF CLAIMS FOR 
COMPENSATION RELATING TO DISABILITY RESULTING 
FROM PHYSICAL ASSAULT OF A SEXUAL NATURE, BAT-
TERY OF A SEXUAL NATURE, OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter VI of chapter 11 of title 38, 
United States Code, as amended by section 5501 of this title, 
is further amended by inserting after section 1164, as added by 
section 5501, the following new section: 
‘‘§ 1165. Choice of sex of medical examiner for certain disabil-
ities 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall ensure that a veteran 
who requires a medical examination from a covered medical pro-
vider in support of a claim for compensation under this chapter 
for a mental or physical health condition that resulted from a 
physical assault of a sexual nature, battery of a sexual nature, 
or sexual harassment may designate the sex of the medical provider 
who provides such medical examination. 
‘‘(b) COVERED MEDICAL PROVIDERS.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, a covered medical provider is any medical provider who is 
employed by the Department or is under any contract with the 
Department to provide a medical examination or a medical opinion 
when such an examination or opinion is necessary to make a 
decision on a claim. 
‘‘(c) NOTICE.—Before providing any medical examination for 
a veteran in support for a claim described in subsection (a), the 
Secretary shall notify the veteran of the veteran’s rights under 
subsection (a).’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 11 of such title, as amended by section 5501 of 
this title, is further amended by inserting after the item relating 
to section 1164 the following new item: 
‘‘1165. Choice of sex of medical examiner for certain disabilities.’’. 
SEC. 5503. SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS REPORT ON IMPLE-
MENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF INSPECTOR GENERAL 
OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IN CERTAIN 
REPORT ON DENIED POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER 
CLAIMS RELATED TO MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA. 
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the 
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs of the House a report on the progress of 
the Secretary in implementing the recommendations from the report 
of the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs 
entitled ‘‘Denied Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Claims Related to 
Military Sexual Trauma’’ (17–05248–241).
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TITLE VI—REPRESENTATION AND 
FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION MATTERS 
SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Financial Refuge for Every 
Elderly Veteran Act of 2020’’ or the ‘‘FREE Veteran Act of 2020’’. 
SEC. 6002. PLAN TO ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF VET-
ERANS RECEIVING PENSION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF 
VETERANS AFFAIRS. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF METHOD FOR SOLICITATION AND COLLEC-
TION OF INFORMATION.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall develop a method for systematically soliciting and collecting 
information on complaints received, referrals made, and actions 
taken by the pension management centers of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs and any other relevant components of the Depart-
ment, in cases of potential financial exploitation of individuals 
receiving pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code. 
(b) PLAN TO ASSESS AND ADDRESS FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION 
OF VETERANS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall develop and periodi-
cally update a plan— 
(A) to regularly assess the information solicited and 
collected under subsection (a) to identify trends of potential 
financial exploitation of the individuals described in sub-
section (a) across the Department; and 
(B) to outline actions that the Department can take 
to improve education and training to address those trends. 
(2) SUBMISSION OF PLAN.—Not later than one year after 
the date of the enactment of this Act and not less frequently 
than once every two years thereafter until the date that is 
six years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall submit the plan most recently developed or 
updated under paragraph (1) to— 
(A) the Comptroller General of the United States; and 
(B) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Special 
Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee 
on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 6003. OVERPAYMENTS OF PENSION TO VETERANS RECEIVING 
PENSION 
FROM 
THE 
DEPARTMENT 
OF 
VETERANS 
AFFAIRS. 
(a) GUIDANCE AND TRAINING FOR CLAIMS PROCESSORS.—As the 
Secretary of Veterans Affairs considers necessary, but not less 
frequently than once every three years until the date that is 10 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Sec-
retary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall 
update guidance and training curriculum for the processors of 
claims for pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States 
Code, regarding the evaluation of questionable medical expenses 
on applications for pension, including by updating such guidance 
with respect to what constitutes a questionable medical expense 
and by including examples of such expenses.
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(b) IDENTIFICATION AND TRACKING.—The Under Secretary shall 
develop a method for identifying and tracking the number of individ-
uals who have received overpayments of pension under chapter 
15 of title 38, United States Code. 
(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than one year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and not later than October 31 of 
each fiscal year beginning thereafter until the date that is four 
years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Sec-
retary shall submit to Congress a report that includes, for the 
period covered by the report, the following: 
(1) The number of individuals who received overpayments 
of pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code. 
(2) The five most common reasons for overpayments 
described in paragraph (1). 
(3) The number of veterans who had to repay overpayments 
described in paragraph (1). 
(4) The number of veterans for whom the Secretary waived 
a requirement to repay an overpayment described in paragraph 
(1). 
(5) The total dollar amount of overpayments described in 
paragraph (1). 
(6) The total dollar amount of repayments of veterans 
for overpayments described in paragraph (1). 
(7) The average dollar amount of repayments described 
in paragraph (6). 
SEC. 6004. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL ACTIONS FOR VERIFYING 
DIRECT DEPOSIT INFORMATION PROVIDED BY VETERANS 
ON APPLICATIONS FOR VETERANS PENSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Under Secretary for Benefits of the 
Department of Veterans Affairs shall— 
(1) conduct an evaluation of the feasibility and advisability 
of requiring the processors of claims for pension under chapter 
15 of title 38, United States Code, to take additional actions 
to verify that the direct deposit information provided by an 
individual on an application for pension is for the appropriate 
recipient; and 
(2) identify such legislative or administrative actions as 
the Under Secretary considers appropriate to ensure that pay-
ments of pension are provided to the correct recipients. 
(b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 240 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report on the evaluation and identification under 
subsection (a). 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) The findings of the Under Secretary with respect 
to the evaluation conducted under subsection (a)(1). 
(B) The actions identified under subsection (a)(2). 
(C) A plan for implementing any administrative actions 
identified under subsection (a)(2). 
(D) A rationale for not implementing any actions evalu-
ated under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) but not identified 
under paragraph (2) of such subsection.
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SEC. 6005. ANNUAL REPORT ON EFFORTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VET-
ERANS AFFAIRS TO ADDRESS THE FINANCIAL EXPLOI-
TATION OF VETERANS RECEIVING PENSION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than one year after the date of 
the enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once each 
year thereafter until the date that is four years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate 
and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representa-
tives a report on efforts to address the financial exploitation of 
individuals receiving pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United 
States Code. 
(b) CONTENTS.—Each report required by subsection (a) shall 
include, for the period covered by the report, the following: 
(1) The number of individuals who received pension under 
chapter 15 of title 38, United States Code, who have been 
referred by any component of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs to the Office of Inspector General of the Department 
as likely or proven victims of financial exploitation. 
(2) The number of referrals and reports relating to the 
financial exploitation of such individuals made by the Depart-
ment of Veterans Affairs to— 
(A) the Consumer Sentinel Network of the Federal 
Trade Commission; and 
(B) the Department of Justice. 
(3) A description of the actions taken as a result of such 
referrals and reports against— 
(A) individuals recognized by the Secretary as agents 
or attorneys under section 5904 of title 38, United States 
Code; and 
(B) individuals not so recognized. 
SEC. 6006. NOTICE REGARDING FEES CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH 
FILING AN APPLICATION FOR VETERANS PENSION. 
The Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of Veterans 
Affairs shall ensure that every paper or electronic document relating 
to the receipt of pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United 
States Code, that is available to individuals who apply for such 
pension, including educational forms about or applications for such 
pension, includes a notice that the Department does not charge 
any fee in connection with the filing of an application for such 
pension. 
SEC. 6007. OUTREACH PLAN FOR EDUCATING VULNERABLE VETERANS 
ABOUT POTENTIAL FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION RELATING 
TO THE RECEIPT OF PENSION. 
(a) DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN.—The Under Secretary for Benefits 
of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall develop, in collaboration 
with veterans service organizations, an outreach plan for educating 
vulnerable individuals about potential financial exploitation relating 
to the receipt of pension under chapter 15 of title 38, United 
States Code. 
(b) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary shall 
submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Special 
Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’
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Affairs of the House of Representatives the plan developed under 
subsection (a). 
(c) VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION DEFINED.—In this section, 
the term ‘‘veterans service organization’’ means an organization 
recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the representa-
tion of veterans under section 5902 of title 38, United States Code. 
TITLE VII—OTHER MATTERS 
Subtitle A—Administrative and Other 
Matters 
SEC. 7001. MEDICAL EXAMINATION PROTOCOL FOR VOLUNTEER 
DRIVERS PARTICIPATING IN PROGRAM OF TRANSPOR-
TATION SERVICES FOR VETERANS. 
Section 111A(b) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by inserting ‘‘(1)’’ before ‘‘The Secretary’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
‘‘(2)(A) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment 
of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health 
Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, the Secretary shall 
develop and establish a national protocol for the administration 
of medical examinations for volunteer drivers to participate in the 
program described in paragraph (1). 
‘‘(B) In developing the protocol required by subparagraph (A), 
the Secretary shall consult with such persons as the Secretary 
determines have an interest in the program described in paragraph 
(1). 
‘‘(C)(i) The Secretary shall implement the protocol by first con-
ducting a one-year pilot program using the protocol. 
‘‘(ii) After conducting the pilot program required by clause 
(i), the Secretary shall assess the pilot program and make such 
changes to the protocol as the Secretary considers appropriate. 
‘‘(iii) After making changes to the protocol under clause (ii), 
the Secretary shall implement the protocol in phases during the 
course of one year.’’. 
SEC. 7002. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ADVISORY COM-
MITTEE ON TRIBAL AND INDIAN AFFAIRS. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 38, 
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
following new section: 
‘‘§ 547. Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—(1) The Secretary shall establish an 
advisory committee to provide advice and guidance to the Secretary 
on matters relating to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native 
American veterans. 
‘‘(2) The advisory committee established under paragraph (1) 
shall be known as the ‘Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian 
Affairs’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Committee’). 
‘‘(3) The Committee shall facilitate, but not supplant, govern-
ment-to-government consultation between the Department and 
Indian tribes or tribal organizations.
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‘‘(4) The Secretary shall consult with Indian tribes or tribal 
organizations in developing a charter for the Committee. 
‘‘(b) MEMBERSHIP.—(1) The Committee shall be comprised of 
15 voting members selected by the Secretary from among individ-
uals nominated as specified under this subsection. 
‘‘(2) In selecting members under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
shall ensure that— 
‘‘(A) at least one member of each of the 12 service areas 
of the Indian Health Service is represented in the membership 
of the Committee nominated by Indian tribes or tribal organiza-
tions; 
‘‘(B) at least one member of the Committee represents 
the Native Hawaiian veteran community nominated by a Native 
Hawaiian Organization; 
‘‘(C) at least one member of the Committee represents 
urban Indian organizations nominated by a national urban 
Indian organization; and 
‘‘(D) not fewer than half of the members are veterans, 
unless the Secretary determines that an insufficient number 
of qualified veterans were nominated under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(3) No member of the Committee may be an employee of 
the Federal Government. 
‘‘(c) TERMS; VACANCIES.—(1) A member of the Committee shall 
be appointed for a term of two years. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall fill a vacancy in the Committee in 
the same manner as the original appointment within 180 days. 
‘‘(d) MEETINGS.—(1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph 
(B), the Committee shall meet in-person with the Secretary, or 
the Secretary’s designee, not less frequently than twice each year 
and hold monthly conference calls as necessary. 
‘‘(B) During a public health emergency (as defined in section 
20003 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act 
(Public Law 116–136)), meetings under subparagraph (A) may be 
conducted virtually. 
‘‘(2)(A) Representatives of relevant Federal agencies may attend 
meetings of the Committee and provide information to the Com-
mittee. 
‘‘(B) One representative of the Office of Tribal Government 
Relations of the Department shall attend at each meeting of the 
Committee. 
‘‘(C) Representatives attending meetings under this paragraph 
shall not be considered voting members of the Committee. 
‘‘(D) A representative attending a meeting or providing informa-
tion under this paragraph may not receive additional compensation 
for services performed with respect to the Committee. 
‘‘(e) SUBCOMMITTEES.—(1) The Committee may establish sub-
committees. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary may, in consultation with the Committee, 
appoint a member to a subcommittee established under paragraph 
(1) who is not a member of the Committee. 
‘‘(3) Such subcommittees may enhance the function of the Com-
mittee, but may not supersede the authority of the Committee 
or provide direct advice or work products to the Department. 
‘‘(f) DUTIES.—The duties of the Committee are as follows: 
‘‘(1) To advise the Secretary on ways the Department can 
improve the programs and services of the Department to better 
serve Native American veterans.
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‘‘(2) To identify for the Department evolving issues of rel-
evance to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Amer-
ican veterans relating to programs and services of the Depart-
ment. 
‘‘(3) To propose clarifications, recommendations, and solu-
tions to address issues raised at tribal, regional, and national 
levels, especially regarding any tribal consultation reports. 
‘‘(4) To provide a forum for Indian tribes, tribal organiza-
tions, urban Indian organizations, Native Hawaiian organiza-
tions, and the Department to discuss issues and proposals 
for changes to Department regulations, policies, and procedures. 
‘‘(5) To identify priorities and provide advice on appropriate 
strategies for tribal consultation and urban Indian organiza-
tions conferring on issues at the tribal, regional, or national 
levels. 
‘‘(6) To ensure that pertinent issues are brought to the 
attention of Indian tribes, tribal organizations, urban Indian 
organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations in a timely 
manner, so that feedback can be obtained. 
‘‘(7) To encourage the Secretary to work with other Federal 
agencies and Congress so that Native American veterans are 
not denied the full benefit of their status as both Native Ameri-
cans and veterans. 
‘‘(8) To highlight contributions of Native American veterans 
in the Armed Forces. 
‘‘(9) To make recommendations on the consultation policy 
of the Department on tribal matters. 
‘‘(10) To support a process to develop an urban Indian 
organization confer policy to ensure the Secretary confers, to 
the maximum extent practicable, with urban Indian organiza-
tions. 
‘‘(11) To conduct other duties as recommended by the Com-
mittee. 
‘‘(g) REPORTS.—(1) Not less frequently than once each year, 
the Committee shall submit to the Secretary and the appropriate 
committees of Congress such recommendations as the Committee 
may have for legislative or administrative action for the upcoming 
year. 
‘‘(2) Not later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary 
receives a recommendation under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall 
submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a written 
response to the recommendation. 
‘‘(3) Not less frequently than once every two years, the Com-
mittee shall submit to the Secretary and the appropriate committees 
of Congress a report describing the activities of the Committee 
during the previous two years. 
‘‘(4) The Secretary shall make publicly available on an Internet 
website of the Department— 
‘‘(A) each recommendation the Secretary receives under 
paragraph (1); 
‘‘(B) each response the Secretary submits under paragraph 
(2); and 
‘‘(C) each report the Secretary receives under paragraph 
(3). 
‘‘(h) COMMITTEE PERSONNEL MATTERS.—A member of the Com-
mittee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in 
lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for an employee of an agency
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under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 while away from the 
home or regular place of business of the member in the performance 
of the duties of the Committee. 
‘‘(i) FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT EXEMPTION.—Section 
14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall 
not apply to the Committee. 
‘‘(j) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The term ‘appropriate committees of Congress’ means— 
‘‘(A) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Com-
mittee on Indian Affairs of the Senate; and 
‘‘(B) the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Com-
mittee on Natural Resources of the House of Representa-
tives. 
‘‘(2) The term ‘Indian tribe’ has the meaning given such 
term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Edu-
cation Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). 
‘‘(3) The term ‘Native Hawaiian organization’ means any 
organization that— 
‘‘(A) serves the interests of Native Hawaiians; 
‘‘(B) has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policy-
making positions within the organization; 
‘‘(C) has demonstrated experience working with Native 
Hawaiian veterans; and 
‘‘(D) shall include the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘Native American veteran’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 3765 of this title. 
‘‘(5) The term ‘Office of Hawaiian Affairs’ means the Office 
of Hawaiian Affairs established by the constitution of the State 
of Hawaii.’’. 
‘‘(6) The term ‘tribal organization’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 3765 of this title. 
‘‘(7) The term ‘urban Indian organization’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 4 of the Indian Health Care Improve-
ment Act (25 U.S.C. 1603).’’. 
(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the 
beginning of chapter 5 of such title is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 546 the following new item: 
‘‘547. Advisory Committee on Tribal and Indian Affairs.’’. 
(b) DEADLINE FOR ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs shall establish the advisory committee required by section 
547 of title 38, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(1), 
not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
(c) DEADLINE FOR INITIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Not later than 90 
days after the date on which the Secretary establishes the advisory 
committee required by such section, the Secretary shall appoint 
members under subsection (b)(1) of such section. 
(d) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
on which the Secretary establishes the advisory committee required 
by such section, such advisory committee shall hold its first meeting. 
(e) REPORT ON RELATION TO OFFICE OF TRIBAL AND GOVERN-
MENT RELATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than two years after the date 
of the first meeting held by the advisory committee required 
by such section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report 
on whether and to what extent the activities of the advisory
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committee improve the function of the Office of Tribal and 
Government Relations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 
aid the decisions of the Secretary, and whether and to what 
extent the activities of the advisory committee duplicate func-
tion of the Department performed before the enactment of 
this Act. 
(2) REVIEW
BY
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.—The Secretary 
shall— 
(A) give the advisory committee an opportunity to 
review the report required by paragraph (1) before submit-
ting the report under such paragraph; and 
(B) include in the report submitted under such para-
graph such comments as the advisory committee considers 
appropriate regarding the views of the advisory committee 
with respect to the report. 
SEC. 7003. PREFERENCE FOR OFFERORS EMPLOYING VETERANS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter II of chapter 81 of title 38, United 
States Code, is amended by adding after section 8128 the following 
new section: 
‘‘§ 8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans 
‘‘(a) PREFERENCE.—(1) In awarding a contract for the procure-
ment of goods or services, the Secretary may give a preference 
to offerors that employ veterans on a full-time basis. 
‘‘(2) The Secretary shall determine such preference based on 
the percentage of the full-time employees of the offeror who are 
veterans. 
‘‘(b) ENFORCEMENT PENALTIES
FOR MISREPRESENTATION.—(1) 
Any offeror that is determined by the Secretary to have willfully 
and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of the 
employees of the offeror for purposes of subsection (a) may be 
debarred from contracting with the Department for a period of 
not less than five years. 
‘‘(2) If the Secretary carries out a debarment under paragraph 
(1), the Secretary shall— 
‘‘(A) commence debarment action against the offeror by 
not later than 30 days after determining that the offeror will-
fully and intentionally misrepresented the veteran status of 
the employees of the offeror as described in paragraph (1); 
and 
‘‘(B) complete debarment actions against such offeror by 
not later than 90 days after such determination. 
‘‘(3) The debarment of an offeror under paragraph (1) includes 
the debarment of all principals in the offeror for a period of not 
less than five years.’’. 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the begin-
ning of chapter 81 of such title is amended by inserting after 
the item relating to section 8128 the following new item: 
‘‘8129. Preference for offerors employing veterans.’’. 
SEC. 7004. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND REEMPLOY-
MENT RIGHTS TO MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD 
WHO PERFORM STATE ACTIVE DUTY. 
Section 4303 of title 38, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (13), by inserting ‘‘State active duty for 
a period of 14 days or more, State active duty in response