SANE Act of 2024
HR 10000, the SANE Act of 2024, requires every Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital and urgent care facility to employ at least one Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) or a qualified provider to conduct sexual assault forensic exams. It mandates that VA health care providers verbally refer sexual assault patients to mental health services, either within VA facilities or via a Veterans Care Agreement if VA wait times exceed 30 days. The bill ensures no reduction in other patient care responsibilities for VA staff and references existing definitions from the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004. This legislation directly affects veterans receiving care at VA facilities who require sexual assault forensic examinations.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 18, 2024
Last action Dec 3, 2024
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Dec 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Oct 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
lower
Oct 18, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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