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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], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1], Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3], 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. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], 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)

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  3. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 28 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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