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H.R. 1214 109th Congress House

Best Help for Rape Victims Act

Official title: To require that the recommended national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations include a recommendation that rape victims be offered inform… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require that the recommended national protocol for sexual assault medical forensic examinations include a recommendation that rape victims be offered information about emergency contraceptives to prevent pregnancy.

Introduced: March 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement ContraceptivesForensic medicineHealthHealth education
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LawPhysical examinationsRapeStandardsVictims of crimesWomenWomen's health
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 4, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E406)
Mar 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 4, 2005

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3171 VAWA 2005 Reauthorization Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 14
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 13, 2005
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 16, 2005
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 28, 2005
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 28, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 19, 2005
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Apr 6, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 17, 2005
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 14, 2005
HARMAN, JANE
· Mar 10, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 10, 2005
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 10, 2005
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 10, 2005
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 10, 2005
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Mar 10, 2005
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 10, 2005
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Mar 10, 2005
Watson, Diane
· Mar 10, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1214: Best Help for Rape Victims Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1214/
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"H.R. 1214: Best Help for Rape Victims Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1214/.
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