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Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2880| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations for providing safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals performing services placing such individuals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5138
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5138
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5138: Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019
Adoption and foster careCrime preventionDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsForeign language and bilingual programsHealth personnelMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTelephone and wireless communicationWorker safety and health

Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2880| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations for providing safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals performing services placing such individuals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations.
View Full Text

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Timeline
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Nov 19, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-5138
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • November 19, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-5138
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Kyrsten Sinema

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5138: Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careCrime preventionDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEmergency communications systemsForeign language and bilingual programsHealth personnelMental healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTelephone and wireless communicationWorker safety and health