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Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act

USA116th CongressS-1009| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2019
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act This bill establishes a three-year grant program to detect and prevent the abuse of infants under seven months old. Specifically, health services organizations, including multidisciplinary partnerships, receiving such grants must develop (1) best practices to assist medical professional in identifying, assessing, and responding to potential abuse and (2) strategies to improve communication between child protective services agencies and individuals that report infant abuse. Funding also may be used to address injuries resulting from infant abuse and to raise awareness about infant abuse within the health and child care community.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2076
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2076
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2076: Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act
Child healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingPublic-private cooperation

Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act

USA116th CongressS-1009| Senate 
| Updated: 4/3/2019
Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act This bill establishes a three-year grant program to detect and prevent the abuse of infants under seven months old. Specifically, health services organizations, including multidisciplinary partnerships, receiving such grants must develop (1) best practices to assist medical professional in identifying, assessing, and responding to potential abuse and (2) strategies to improve communication between child protective services agencies and individuals that report infant abuse. Funding also may be used to address injuries resulting from infant abuse and to raise awareness about infant abuse within the health and child care community.
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Timeline
Apr 3, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2076
Introduced in House
Apr 3, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Apr 3, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • April 3, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2076
    Introduced in House


  • April 3, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 3, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tammy Baldwin

Tammy Baldwin

Democratic Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2076: Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenDomestic violence and child abuseHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingPublic-private cooperation