Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019
Latest action · Nov 18, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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.
- IntroducedNov 18, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations for providing safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals performing services placing such individuals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 18, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Nov 18, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Nov 18, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5138 | Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Nov 19, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Labor and Employment.
- Adoption and foster care
- Crime prevention
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Emergency communications systems
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Health personnel
- Labor and Employment
- Mental health
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Worker safety and health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2019Introduced in Senate
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