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Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: October 18, 2019 Introduced by: Griffith, H. Morgan Republican · Virginia 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
Nov 15, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 21, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Oct 18, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 18, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to conduct a series of activities relating to sexual assault evidence and treatment. Among other things, HHS must establish a task force to improve forensic evidence collection related to sexual assault, maintain a website with resources and best practices related to the treatment of individuals for sexual assault, and host an annual meeting to address gaps in health care relating to sexual assault.

In addition, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must require Medicare-participating hospitals, in their community call plans relating to on-call coverage, to specifically delineate coverage responsibilities with respect to screening and treatment related to sexual assault.

What's happening now November 15, 2019

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4