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.

United States115th CongressHR-7212House of Representatives
Updated: Dec 3, 2018

Summary

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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  1. Introduced in House

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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