H.R. 958/S. 796 – Protecting Moms Who Served Act, introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-FL-14) & Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) on February 8, 2021. This bill is to codify maternity care coordination programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. It will also direct reporting on on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/958/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22veteran+suicide%22%2C%22veteran%22%2C%22suicide%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=37&overview=open#content https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/796/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22veteran+suicide%22%2C%22veteran%22%2C%22suicide%22%5D%7D&s=1&r=38&overview=open#content
S. 1238/H.R. 2709 – Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2021, introduced by Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NJ) & Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA-14) on April 20, 2021. This bill is to amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their families have access to the contraception they need in order to promote the health and readiness of all members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1238/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22military+sexual+assault%22%2C%22military%22%2C%22sexual%22%2C%22assault%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=10&overview=open#content https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2709/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22military+sexual+assault%22%2C%22military%22%2C%22sexual%22%2C%22assault%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=12&overview=open#content
S. 1937/H.R. 2521 – DOULA for VA Act of 2021, introduced by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) & Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D-MI-14) on May 27, 2021. This bill is to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to furnish doula services to veterans. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1937/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22military+sexual+trauma%22%2C%22military%22%2C%22sexual%22%2C%22trauma%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=30&overview=open#content https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/2521/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22military+sexual+trauma%22%2C%22military%22%2C%22sexual%22%2C%22trauma%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=31&overview=open#content
H.R. 344 – Women Veterans TRUST Act, introduced by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) on January 19, 2021. This bill is to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct an analysis of the need for women-specific programs that treat and rehabilitate women veterans with drug and alcohol dependency and to carry out a pilot program regarding such programs. https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/344/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22military+sexual+trauma%22%2C%22military%22%2C%22sexual%22%2C%22trauma%22%5D%7D&s=3&r=27&overview=open#content