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Safe from the Start Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-571| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (82)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe from the Start Act of 2021 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. 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4092
Safe from the Start Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 28, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E71)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4092
    Safe from the Start Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 28, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E71)

International Affairs

Assault and harassment offensesBudget processConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMental healthMultilateral development programsNatural disastersRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesViolent crimeWomen's health

Safe from the Start Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-571| House 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Safe from the Start Act of 2021 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. 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4092
Safe from the Start Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 28, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E71)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4092
    Safe from the Start Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 28, 2021
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E71)
Grace Meng

Grace Meng

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (82)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Carolyn Bourdeaux (Democratic)Young Kim (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)John R. Curtis (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Hakeem S. Jeffries (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesBudget processConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against womenCrime victimsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadForeign aid and international reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth technology, devices, suppliesHuman rightsInternational organizations and cooperationMental healthMultilateral development programsNatural disastersRefugees, asylum, displaced personsSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSex offensesViolent crimeWomen's health