H.R. 6961 · 117th Congress · enacted
Dignity for MST Survivors Act
Became Public Law No: 117-300.
Latest official action 2022-12-27 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
This act 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 act 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 VA medical providers and 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.
Congressional Research Service · 2022-12-27
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Frank J. Mrvan
House · IN District 1 · Democratic
$1,004,094PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Lauren Underwood
House · IL District 14 · Democratic
$391,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Chris Pappas
House · NH District 1 · Democratic
Not availablePAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Levin
House · CA District 49 · Democratic
$385,615PAC receipts · 2025–2026
4 of 4 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE COUNTY & MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES P E O P L E$30,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMACHINISTS NON PARTISAN POLITICAL LEAGUE OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MACHINISTS & AEROSPACE WORKERS$30,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION$30,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL AND TRANSPORTATION WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION LEAGUE$27,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $7,500
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$26,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS, AFL-CIO COMMITTEE ON POLITICAL EDUCATION$25,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$23,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $8,500
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$22,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $7,500
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AAJ PAC)$22,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$22,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $5,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $5,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordCARPENTERS LEGISLATIVE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS$20,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $5,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$20,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordJOBS, EDUCATION, & FAMILIES FIRST JEFF PAC$20,000
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$20,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $5,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordPAC TO THE FUTURE$20,000
NATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$19,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $9,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $4,500
Official PAC recordFAIR SHOT PAC$17,000
AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$16,500
INT'L ASSOCIATION OF BRIDGE, STRUCTURAL, ORNAMENTAL AND REINFORCING IRON WORKERS (IPAL)$16,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$15,000
AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA$15,000
LOCAL 881 UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS POLITICAL ACTION FUND$15,000
MIDWEST REGION LABORERS' POLITICAL LEAGUE$15,000
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$14,988
DOING RIGHT - RESULTS ACTION UNITY LEADERSHIP PAC$14,500
TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE$14,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $3,500
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS SEPARATE SEGREGATED FUND (CRNA-PAC)$13,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $2,500
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$13,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $6,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC$13,500
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$13,000
END CITIZENS UNITED$13,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $3,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALLIED PILOTS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$12,500
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $2,500
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$12,500
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF PAINTERS AND ALLIED TRADES POLITICAL ACTION TOGETHER POLITICAL COMMITTEE$12,000
ABBOTT LABORATORIES EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAM GENERAL LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AM GENERAL PAC)$10,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVT. EMPL. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
Frank J. Mrvan · Sponsor · $4,500
Lauren Underwood · Cosponsor · $3,500
Mike Levin · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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