SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018
Latest action · Dec 31, 2018 Became Public Law No: 115-398.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 31, 2017
- Passed HouseFeb 26, 2018
- Passed SenateDec 20, 2018
- To the PresidentDec 21, 2018
- Became lawDec 31, 2018
Summary
Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018
(Sec. 2) This bill provides statutory authority for and expands the Department of Health and Human Services program known as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program.
The program trains health care and social service providers to:
- identify potential human trafficking victims,
- work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims,
- refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations, and
- provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances.
The program must include the functions of the training program with the same name that was operating before this bill's enactment and the following initiatives:
- engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module,
- providing technical assistance relating to program activities,
- developing a methodology for collecting and reporting data on the number of human trafficking victims served through the program, and
- integrating program training with other types of training for health care and social service providers (e.g., training regarding sexual assault victims).
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 462 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Concur in the Senate Amendment | Passed386–6 | Dec 20, 2018 |
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 31, 2017 to Sep 13, 2017, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IL | Adam Kinzinger | Original | Jan 31, 2017 |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Jan 31, 2017 |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Original | Jan 31, 2017 |
| R-PA | Patrick Meehan | May 16, 2017 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | Jun 27, 2017 | |
| R-NC | Richard Hudson | Jun 27, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Anna G. Eshoo | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| D-FL | Kathy Castor | Jun 29, 2017 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Jul 27, 2017 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Sep 1, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Sep 13, 2017 |
Actions 31
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 31, 2018Became Public Law No: 115-398.
- Dec 31, 2018Signed by President.
- Dec 21, 2018Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2018At 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.
- Dec 20, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 767.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4173 | In the nature of a substitute. | Lamar Alexander R-TN | Amendment SA 4173 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 256 | SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 | Related bill | Feb 1, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Human trafficking
- Medical education
Text 6
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 20, 2018Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Feb 27, 2018Referred in Senate
- Feb 26, 2018Engrossed in House
- Sep 25, 2017Reported in House
- Jan 31, 2017Introduced in House
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