Kelly Morrison (D-MN)
To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding the management of acute sexual assault, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Committee Hearings Held
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to update Department directives regarding the management of acute sexual assault. The updates must include new policies for employees, medical facility requirements, and guidance for police officers. Medical facilities will be required to employ certified providers and maintain supplies of unexpired rape kits. Veterans will be offered specific medical prophylaxes and mental health care counseling or referrals. Additionally, the bill mandates annual training for appropriate employees and police officers.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +9
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?
The bill significantly enhances the standard of care and specialized response for veterans experiencing acute sexual assault.
- Scored +8
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill improves access to specialized care by requiring medical facilities to employ certified SAFE or SANE providers and maintain unexpired rape kits.
- Scored +8
Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive?
The bill enhances veteran care by updating policies for medical, mental health, and forensic response to sexual assault.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill requires guidance on documenting notifications to law enforcement, which may impact the confidentiality of the veteran's situation.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Medical Care Standards: Medical facility directors must ensure the employment of certified SAFE clinical providers or SANE certified professionals, which ensures specialized care for veterans (Section 1(a)(2)).
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Resource Availability: The bill requires medical facilities that employ certified providers to maintain a supply of unexpired rape kits (Section 1(a)(3)).
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Proactive Health Measures: Veterans will be offered prophylaxes for pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases if clinically indicated (Section 1(a)(4)).
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Mental Health Support: Each covered veteran will be offered local mental health care counseling or a referral to a provider (Section 1(a)(5)).
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Standardized Training: The bill mandates annual training for employees and police officers to ensure they are updated on new policies and trauma-informed investigation curricula (Section 1(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Privacy Concerns: While the bill seeks to balance confidentiality, it requires guidance on how police officers document the notification of local law enforcement regarding an acute sexual assault (Section 1(a)(6)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill significantly enhances the standard of care and specialized response for veterans experiencing acute sexual assault. Would women be better off under this? — The bill provides specialized medical and mental health protocols for victims of sexual assault.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill improves access to specialized care by requiring medical facilities to employ certified SAFE or SANE providers and maintain unexpired rape kits. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill mandates that covered veterans be offered local mental health counseling or a referral to a provider.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill enhances veteran care by updating policies for medical, mental health, and forensic response to sexual assault.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — The bill addresses the management of acute sexual assault, which disproportionately affects women.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill requires guidance on documenting notifications to law enforcement, which may impact the confidentiality of the veteran's situation.
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- Committee Hearings Held
- 3/18/2026
- Subcommittee on Health Discharged
- Committee Hearings Held
- 12/19/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 9/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced in House
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico