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House Bill 6064
117th Congress(2021-2022)
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.
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 117-289 on Dec 27, 2022
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Nov 19, 2021
Latest Action
Dec 27, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6064
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Troy Nehls
Texas
Republican
Bill Posey
Florida
Republican
Gus Bilirakis
Florida
Republican
Mike Bost
Illinois
Republican
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
Iowa
Republican
Tracey Mann
Kansas
Republican
Jack Bergman
Michigan
Republican
Nicole Malliotakis
New York
Republican
Nancy Mace
South Carolina
Republican
Jake Ellzey
Texas
Democrat
Elaine Luria
Virginia
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on May 18, 2022
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
217
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

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.

Text (4)
Enrolled Bill
Referred in Senate
May 19, 2022
Engrossed in House
May 18, 2022
Introduced in House
November 19, 2021
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM
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