Violence Against Women Health Act of 2019 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 (1) support training to address domestic violence in families enrolled in early childhood programs, (2) develop training and resources for behavioral health professionals, (3) support health education training related to labor and sex trafficking, and (4) support the coordination of domestic and sexual violence coalitions. Certain training must prioritize programs administered by the Health Resources & Services Administration's Office of Women's Health. The bill also permits grant funds to be used to establish state pilot programs that address substance use disorder in the context of domestic violence.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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
Violence Against Women Health Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-973| House
| Updated: 2/5/2019
Violence Against Women Health Act of 2019 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 (1) support training to address domestic violence in families enrolled in early childhood programs, (2) develop training and resources for behavioral health professionals, (3) support health education training related to labor and sex trafficking, and (4) support the coordination of domestic and sexual violence coalitions. Certain training must prioritize programs administered by the Health Resources & Services Administration's Office of Women's Health. The bill also permits grant funds to be used to establish state pilot programs that address substance use disorder in the context of domestic violence.
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