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Safe from the Start Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4092| House 
| Updated: 10/8/2019
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe from the Start Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to direct U.S. foreign assistance to address humanitarian crises in a manner that aims to prevent and respond to gender-based violence at the onset of an emergency. Specifically, the State Department shall focus on (1) preventing gender-based violence, (2) protecting survivors of humanitarian crises from the onset of the emergency, (3) promoting standards and activities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, and (4) advancing and empowering survivors and at-risk individuals. Activities shall include improving access to post-sexual-assault medical and mental health services and ensuring such services are available to hard-to-reach populations. The State Department may provide support to local and international organizations to achieve its goals.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)


  • October 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

International Affairs

Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMental healthMultilateral development programsNatural disastersRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesWomen's healthWomen's rights

Safe from the Start Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4092| House 
| Updated: 10/8/2019
Safe from the Start Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of State to direct U.S. foreign assistance to address humanitarian crises in a manner that aims to prevent and respond to gender-based violence at the onset of an emergency. Specifically, the State Department shall focus on (1) preventing gender-based violence, (2) protecting survivors of humanitarian crises from the onset of the emergency, (3) promoting standards and activities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, and (4) advancing and empowering survivors and at-risk individuals. Activities shall include improving access to post-sexual-assault medical and mental health services and ensuring such services are available to hard-to-reach populations. The State Department may provide support to local and international organizations to achieve its goals.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)
Oct 8, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 30, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)


  • October 8, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (49)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Africa Subcommittee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Conflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesHomelessness and emergency shelterHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMental healthMultilateral development programsNatural disastersRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesWomen's healthWomen's rights