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H.R. 2724 (117th): VA Peer Support Enhancement for MST Survivors Act

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To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual trauma, and for other purposes.

Sponsor and status

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Antonio Delgado

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 19th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Dec 17, 2022
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Apr 21, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Enacted — Signed by the President on Dec 27, 2022

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on December 27, 2022.

Law
Pub.L. 117-271
Cosponsors

39 Cosponsors (35 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Source
Congress.gov

Position statements

What legislators are saying

“Washington Review, July 16, 2021”
    — Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ8, 2013-2022] (Co-sponsor) on Jul 16, 2021

“Committees Advance 5 Bills from Rep. Mace on Same Day”
    — Rep. Nancy Mace [R-SC1] (Co-sponsor) on Apr 7, 2022

“the daily leader: wednesday, may 18, 2022”
    — Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5] on May 18, 2022

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What stakeholders are saying

R Street Institute SpendingTracker.org estimates new spending due to H.R. 2724 will be negligible.

Incorporated legislation

This bill incorporates provisions from:

S. 4441: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide for peer support specialists for claimants who are survivors of military sexual …

Introduced on Jun 22, 2022. 99% incorporated. (compare text)

History

Apr 21, 2021
 
Introduced

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Oct 20, 2021
 
Considered by Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs

A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.

Apr 6, 2022
 
Ordered Reported

A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.

May 13, 2022
 
Text Published

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May 18, 2022
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

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Dec 15, 2022
 
Passed Senate

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. The vote was by Unanimous Consent so no record of individual votes was made.

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Dec 27, 2022
 
Enacted — Signed by the President

The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.R. 2724 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 2724. This is the one from the 117th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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