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H.R. 571 (117th)

Safe from the Start Act of 2021

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Introduced

28 January 2021

Last action

28 January 2021 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Mario Diaz-Balart, Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Chris Stewart, Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Dean Phillips, Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], David Cicilline, Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Theodore Deutch, Alan Lowenthal, David Trone, Barbara Lee, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Gerald Connolly, Abigail Spanberger, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Tony Cárdenas, Dwight Evans, Karen Bass, Susan Wild, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Raúl Grijalva, Jenniffer González-Colón, Al Lawson, Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], James McGovern, Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Jeff Fortenberry, Daniel Kildee, Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Adam Kinzinger, John Curtis, Young Kim, Stephanie Murphy, Sharice Davids, Grace Napolitano, Sean Maloney, CAROLYN MALONEY, Albio Sires, Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

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Summary

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

  1. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E71)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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