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Main Subject: Armed Forces and National Security

Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2021 or the DOULA for VA Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a five-year pilot program to furnish doula services to pregnant veterans who are enrolled in the VA health care system. The program must furnish doula services through eligible entities by expanding the VA's Whole Health model to measure the impact that doula support services have on birth and mental health outcomes of pregnant veterans. The Whole Health model is a holistic approach that looks at the many areas of life that may affect health in order to make a health plan suited for each individual based on his or her health goals.

Senate Actions

IntroReferral
Dec. 05 2022	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

House floor actions Actions

Floor

Dec. 01
2022

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497). (text: 11/29/2022 CR H8601-8602)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8701-8702)

Nov. 29
2022

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2521.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8600-8602)
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

IntroReferral
Apr. 14 2021	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Library of Congress Actions

Floor
Dec. 01 2022	Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 44 (Roll no. 497).

IntroReferral
Apr. 14 2021	Introduced in House Introduced in House

House committee actions Actions

Committee
Sep. 21 2022	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep. 20 2022	Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Apr. 15 2021	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr. 14 2021	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.