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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 · Sec. 5206

Sec. 5206. STAFFING IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR PEER SPECIALISTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WHO ARE WOMEN

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## SEC. 5206 STAFFING IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR PEER SPECIALISTS OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS WHO ARE WOMEN ###
(a)Assessment of Capacity ####
(1)In general Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in consultation with the Inspector General of the Department of Veterans Affairs, shall commence an assessment of the capacity of peer specialists of the Department of Veterans Affairs who are women. ####
(2)Elements The assessment required by paragraph
(1)shall include an assessment of the following: #####
(A)The geographical distribution of peer specialists of the Department who are women. #####
(B)The geographical distribution of women veterans. #####
(C)The number and proportion of women peer specialists who specialize in peer counseling on mental health or suicide prevention. #####
(D)The number and proportion of women peer specialists who specialize in peer counseling on non-mental health related matters. ###
(b)Report Not later than one year after the assessment required by subsection
(a)has commenced, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a report detailing the findings of the assessment. ###
(c)Staffing Improvement Plan ####
(1)In general Not later than 180 days after submitting the report under subsection (b), the Secretary, in consultation with the Inspector General, shall submit to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs of the House of Representatives a plan, based on the results of the assessment required by subsection (a), to hire additional qualified peer specialists who are women, with special consideration for areas that lack peer specialists who are women. ####
(2)Elements The peer specialist positions included in the plan required by paragraph (1)— #####
(A)shall be non-volunteer, paid positions; and #####
(B)may be part-time positions. ## Subtitle C Eliminating Harassment and Assault
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