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H.R. 7335 · 117th Congress · enacted

MST Claims Coordination Act

Became Public Law No: 117-303.

Latest official action 2022-12-27 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

MST Claims Coordination Act This act modifies the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) claims process for claims related to military sexual trauma (MST). During or immediately after a medical examination, hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals, or other relevant event, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) must coordinate with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to provide veterans who elect to receive materials with outreach letters, information on the Veterans Crisis Line, information on how to make an appointment with a mental health provider, and other information on available resources relating to MST. Additionally, the VHA and the VBA must provide such materials with the determination the VA provides to the claimant in connection with a claim for compensation. In a claim for compensation arising from MST experienced by a veteran who is enrolled in the VA health care system and consents to the notification system, the VBA must automatically notify the VHA before the veteran (1) participates in a medical examination, hearing, or other relevant event; or (2) receives a determination from the VA in connection with the claim for compensation.

Congressional Research Service · 2022-12-27

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PAC donors to the listed sponsors

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NABPAC)$11,000
REPUBLICAN MAINSTREET PARTNERSHIP PAC$11,000
3M COMPANY PAC$10,000
ALLIANT ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE'S POLITICAL ACTION COMM$10,000
AMERICA'S FIRST PAC$10,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (SKINPAC)$10,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NEUROLOGY BRAINPAC$10,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY INC POLITICAL COMMITTEE (OPHTHPAC)$10,000
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY ENT PAC$10,000
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NEUROSURGERYPAC)$10,000
AMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$10,000
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY PAC (HEARTPAC)$10,000
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION PAC$10,000
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES (ACEC/PAC)$10,000
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$10,000
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$10,000
B BRIGADE MAJORITY FUND$10,000
BALL CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
BRINGING REPUBLICAN EXCELLENCE TO TOWN PAC$10,000
BUDDY PAC$10,000
BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$10,000
CALL TO SERVICE PAC$10,000
CALPORTLAND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CALPORTLANDPAC)$10,000
CONQUERING CANCER PAC$10,000
CONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$10,000
CONSTELLATION ENERGY CORPORATION EMPLOYEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CEPAC)$10,000
DEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)$10,000
DEFENDING THE AMERICAN DREAM PAC$10,000
DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION PAC$10,000
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
ENGINEERS POLITICAL EDUCATION COMMITTEE (EPEC)/INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS$10,000
EUREKA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
FASPAC FAREWAY STORES INC PAC$10,000
FIRST IN FREEDOM PAC$10,000
GOLDFINCH PAC$10,000
HEALTHCARE FREEDOM FUND$10,000
HONOR COURAGE COMMITMENT PAC$10,000
HY-VEE INC EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000

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