To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen the healthcare system's response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7212| House
| Updated: 12/3/2018
Debbie Dingell
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (14)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)
Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Violence Against Women Health Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Department of Health and Human Services program that awards grants to support the health care system's response to domestic violence. The bill also modifies the program, including by requiring that grant funds be used to support specified training and resources for behavioral-health professionals.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Health
Assault and harassment offensesChild healthCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHuman traffickingIndian social and development programsMedical researchMental healthResearch administration and fundingSex offenses
To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen the healthcare system's response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressHR-7212| House
| Updated: 12/3/2018
Violence Against Women Health Act of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Department of Health and Human Services program that awards grants to support the health care system's response to domestic violence. The bill also modifies the program, including by requiring that grant funds be used to support specified training and resources for behavioral-health professionals.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Debbie Dingell
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (14)
John Katko (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Mimi Walters (Republican)
Energy and Commerce Committee
Health
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesChild healthCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHuman traffickingIndian social and development programsMedical researchMental healthResearch administration and fundingSex offenses