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HR 8492 117th Congress House Health

Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act

Introduced: September 13, 2022 Introduced by: Brownley, Julia Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Jul 26, 2022
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Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations for providing safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals who perform services in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations.

What's happening now July 26, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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Kuster, Ann
· Sep 13, 2022
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jul 26, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8492: Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8492/
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"H.R. 8492: Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8492/.
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H.R. 8492, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8492/.
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