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.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5203 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session 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. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Ms. Morrison introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. DIRECTIVES REGARDING THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. (a) Update.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall update directives of the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding emergency management of an acute sexual assault of a covered veteran, and ensure that the policies, of each medical facility, and of police, of the Department conform to such directive. Elements of such directives and policies shall include the following: (1) Updated policies and guidance for all employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs who respond to covered veterans. (2) A requirement that the director of a medical facility of the Department-- (A) employs a certified SAFE clinical provider or a SANE certified through curricula such as those developed by the International Association of Forensic Nurses; (B) refers, pursuant to section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, covered veterans to a local non- Department health care provider that employs a c