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H.R. 1214 (109th)

Best Help for Rape Victims Act

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Introduced

10 March 2005

Last action

4 April 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Solis, Hilda L. [D-CA-32], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Subjects

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Summary

Best Help for Rape Victims Act - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 to require the Attorney General to include within the national protocol on sexual assault forensic examinations a recommendation that a victim of sexual assault who is at risk of pregnancy from rape should be: (1) offered information about emergency contraception; and (2) provided with such contraception on site at the victim's request. Requires the Attorney General to revise any existing protocol in accordance with this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 10 March 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 March 2005

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E406)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 March 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 4 April 2005

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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