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H.R. 4092 (116th)

Safe from the Start Act of 2019

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Introduced

30 July 2019

Last action

8 October 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

Sponsors

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Brooks, Susan W. [R-IN-5], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

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Summary

Safe from the Start Act of 2019 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. Specifically, 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

  1. 30 July 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 2019

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 8 October 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

    Source: Committee

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