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HR 7212 115th Congress House

Violence Against Women Health Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen the healthcare system's response to domestic violence,… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for additional programs funded by grants to strengthen the healthcare system's response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 3, 2018 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Health Assault and harassment offensesChild healthCrime victimsCrimes against children
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Crimes against womenDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHuman traffickingIndian social and development programsMedical researchMental healthResearch administration and fundingSex offenses
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action December 3, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Violence Against Women Health Act of 2018

This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Department of Health and Human Services program that awards grants to support the health care system's response to domestic violence. The bill also modifies the program, including by requiring that grant funds be used to support specified training and resources for behavioral-health professionals.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 4 Republican 2
D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Dec 20, 2018
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Dec 20, 2018
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Dec 20, 2018
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Dec 3, 2018
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Dec 3, 2018
Costello, Ryan
· Dec 3, 2018
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Dec 3, 2018
Walters, Mimi
· Dec 3, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7212: Violence Against Women Health Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7212/
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"H.R. 7212: Violence Against Women Health Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7212/.
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H.R. 7212, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7212/.
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