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Safe from the Start Act of 2019

Introduced: December 16, 2020 Introduced by: Meng, Grace Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)
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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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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 22 Republican 5
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Dec 16, 2020
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Takano, Mark
California · Oct 16, 2020
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Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Sep 23, 2020
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Sep 23, 2020
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Sep 18, 2020
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 4, 2020
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 4, 2020
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 4, 2020
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Sep 4, 2020
Levin, Andy
· Sep 4, 2020
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Sep 4, 2020
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Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Sep 4, 2020
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Feb 14, 2020
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 5, 2020
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jan 28, 2020
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jan 10, 2020
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jan 7, 2020
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Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Jan 7, 2020
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Dec 17, 2019
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Dec 10, 2019
Kinzinger, Adam
· Dec 6, 2019
Deutch, Theodore
· Dec 4, 2019
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Dec 4, 2019
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 14, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Nov 13, 2019
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Lieu, Ted
California · Nov 8, 2019
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Nov 8, 2019
Brooks, Susan
· Oct 28, 2019
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 17, 2019
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Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 17, 2019
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jul 30, 2019
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Frankel, Lois
Florida · Jul 30, 2019
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Jul 30, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Jul 30, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4092: Safe from the Start Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4092/
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