HR 4092 116th Congress House International Affairs Conflicts and wars Congressional oversight Crime prevention Crime victims Crimes against women Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Foreign aid and international relief Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health technology, devices, supplies Homelessness and emergency shelter Human rights International organizations and cooperation Mental health Multilateral development programs Natural disasters Refugees, asylum, displaced persons Sex offenses Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Safe from the Start Act of 2019

Introduced: July 30, 2019 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Oct 8, 2019

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

Jul 30, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jul 30, 2019

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)

Jul 30, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now October 8, 2019

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

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