House Bill
H.R. 5203
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.
Primary Sponsor
Kelly Morrison
D - MN
Cosponsors
0
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Summary
This bill requires the VA to update and strengthen its protocols for responding to veterans who report acute sexual assault. It mandates that VA medical facilities either employ certified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), refer patients to community providers with SANEs, or coordinate alternate care plans. It also requires annual trauma-informed training for VA staff and police.
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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.
This bill requires the VA to update and strengthen its protocols for responding to veterans who report acute sexual assault. It mandates that VA medical facilities either employ certified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), refer patients to community prov
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This bill requires the VA to update and strengthen its protocols for responding to veterans who report acute sexual assault. It mandates that VA medical facilities either employ certified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), refer patients to community providers with SANEs, or coordinate alternate care plans. It also requires annual trauma-informed training for VA staff and police.
- Bill Number
- 5203
- Introduced
- 3/18/2026
- Status
- Committee Hearings Held
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
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Fact Sheet
- Title
- 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.
- Bill Number
- 5203
- Sponsor
- No sponsor
- Status
- Committee Hearings Held
- Introduced
- 3/18/2026
- Summary
- This bill requires the VA to update and strengthen its protocols for responding to veterans who report acute sexual assault. It mandates that VA medical facilities either employ certified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs), refer patients to community providers with SANEs, or coordinate alternat
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