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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)
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.
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