United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 602 — SANE Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in VA Hospitals Act of 2025 or the SANE Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to employ at each of its hospitals and urgent care facilities at least one sexual assault nurse examiner or a health care provider who is qualified to conduct a sexual assault forensic examination.The bill also provides that after examining an individual for sexual assault, a VA health care provider must verbally refer the individual to mental health care services furnished by the VA in a VA hospital or by a non-VA provider under the Veterans Community Care Program if the wait time for services at a VA hospital exceeds 30 days.In providing such duties related to sexual assault care, the VA must ensure that there is no reduction in, or negative effect on, the patient care responsibilities otherwise carried out by its employees.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 536 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (536)

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Subjects

public-safety veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 602 do?
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner in VA Hospitals Act of 2025 or the SANE Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to employ at each of its hospitals and urgent care facilities at least one sexual assault nurse examiner or a health care provider who is qualified to conduct a sexual assault forensic examination.The bill also provides that after examining an individual for sexual assault, a VA health care provider must verbally refer the individual to mental health care services furnished by the VA in a VA hospital or by a non-VA provider under the Veterans Community Care Program if the wait time for services at a VA hospital exceeds 30 days.In providing such duties related to sexual assault care, the VA must ensure that there is no reduction in, or negative effect on, the patient care responsibilities otherwise carried out by its employees.
Who sponsors HR 602?
HR 602 is sponsored by Burchett, Tim (Republican), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), Mace, Nancy (Republican), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic), Lee, Susie (Democratic), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), and Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 602?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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