H.R. 3036

Introduced

Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act

Introduced 5/28/2019•116th Congress•House

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9/11/2019 • House

Summary

Breaking Barriers for Women Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement changes to better serve women veterans. Among other requirements, the VA must retrofit its existing medical facilities to support the provision of care to women veterans. Additionally, the VA must ensure its medical facilities have at least one full-time or part-time women's health provider. The bill also requires the VA to establish a training module for community providers that is specific to women veterans.

Introduced in House • 5/28/2019

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingVeterans' medical careWomen's health