Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019
Latest action · Nov 15, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.
- IntroducedOct 18, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a series of activities relating to sexual assault evidence and treatment. Among other things, HHS must establish a task force to improve forensic evidence collection related to sexual assault, maintain a website with resources and best practices related to the treatment of individuals for sexual assault, and host an annual meeting to address gaps in health care relating to sexual assault.
In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must require Medicare-participating hospitals, in their community call plans relating to on-call coverage, to specifically delineate coverage responsibilities with respect to screening and treatment related to sexual assault.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 23, 2019 to Dec 16, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MN | Jim Hagedorn | Oct 23, 2019 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Oct 23, 2019 | |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Oct 23, 2020 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Oct 23, 2020 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | Oct 23, 2020 | |
| R-OH | David P. Joyce | Dec 16, 2020 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 15, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Oct 21, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Oct 18, 2019Introduced in House
- Oct 18, 2019Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Crime victims
- Criminal justice information and records
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government studies and investigations
- Health
- Health care coverage and access
- Hospital care
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Sex offenses
- Violent crime
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Oct 18, 2019Introduced in House
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