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Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4758| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2019
H. Morgan Griffith

H. Morgan Griffith

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a series of activities relating to sexual assault evidence and treatment. Among other things, HHS must establish a task force to improve forensic evidence collection related to sexual assault, maintain a website with resources and best practices related to the treatment of individuals for sexual assault, and host an annual meeting to address gaps in health care relating to sexual assault. In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must require Medicare-participating hospitals, in their community call plans relating to on-call coverage, to specifically delineate coverage responsibilities with respect to screening and treatment related to sexual assault.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • October 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Health

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHospital careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesViolent crime

Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4758| House 
| Updated: 11/15/2019
Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a series of activities relating to sexual assault evidence and treatment. Among other things, HHS must establish a task force to improve forensic evidence collection related to sexual assault, maintain a website with resources and best practices related to the treatment of individuals for sexual assault, and host an annual meeting to address gaps in health care relating to sexual assault. In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must require Medicare-participating hospitals, in their community call plans relating to on-call coverage, to specifically delineate coverage responsibilities with respect to screening and treatment related to sexual assault.
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Timeline
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 18, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • October 18, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • October 21, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 15, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
H. Morgan Griffith

H. Morgan Griffith

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (6)
Steve Chabot (Republican)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Health Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsEmergency medical services and trauma careEvidence and witnessesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHospital careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesViolent crime