To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a review of examinations, furnished by the Secretary, to individuals who submit claims to the Secretary for compensation under chapter 11 of title 38, United States Code, for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma.

Bill: 117-hr-6064
Sponsor: Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]
Introduced: 2021-11-19 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Sex offenses
Veterans' medical care
Veterans' pensions and compensation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a comprehensive review of VA medical examinations provided to individuals who submit claims for compensation for a service-connected disability related to military sexual trauma. 
 
Specifically, NASEM must review VA examinations that are provided for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma and are conducted to assess the impairments of individuals arising from such trauma.
 
NASEM must report on its review, and the VA must report on its plans to implement actions based on NASEM's findings and recommendations.

action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a comprehensive review of VA medical examinations provided to individuals who submit claims for compensation for a service-connected disability related to military sexual trauma. 
 
Specifically, NASEM must review VA examinations that are provided for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma and are conducted to assess the impairments of individuals arising from such trauma.
 
NASEM must report on its review, and the VA must report on its plans to implement actions based on NASEM's findings and recommendations.

action_date: 2022-12-19
text: 
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a comprehensive review of VA medical examinations provided to individuals who submit claims for compensation for a service-connected disability related to military sexual trauma. 
 
Specifically, NASEM must review VA examinations that are provided for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma and are conducted to assess the impairments of individuals arising from such trauma.
 
NASEM must report on its review, and the VA must report on its plans to implement actions based on NASEM's findings and recommendations.

action_date: 2022-12-27
text: 
This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) to conduct a comprehensive review of VA medical examinations provided to individuals who submit claims for compensation for a service-connected disability related to military sexual trauma. 
 
Specifically, NASEM must review VA examinations that are provided for mental and physical conditions linked to military sexual trauma and are conducted to assess the impairments of individuals arising from such trauma.
 
NASEM must report on its review, and the VA must report on its plans to implement actions based on NASEM's findings and recommendations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-289.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Became Public Law No: 117-289.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-27
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-12-19
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2022-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H5108-5109)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 217).
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5142-5143)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: 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.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6064.
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5108-5109)
action_date: 2022-05-18
text: Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2022-04-06
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2022-03-29
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2021-12-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-11-19
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 117-289