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To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

Introduced: February 5, 2024 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 16, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7164)
Dec 16, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 16, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7164)
Dec 16, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7224.
Dec 16, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7164-7166)
Dec 16, 2024
Mr. Bucshon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 22, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 431.
May 22, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-519.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Mar 12, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Feb 9, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 5, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Training Program, which is administered by the National Human Trafficking Training and Technical Assistance Center in the Department of Health and Human Services. The program provides training for health care and social service providers on how to identify and support those who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing human trafficking.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
Cárdenas, Tony
· Feb 5, 2024
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 5, 2024
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 5, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7224: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7224/
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"H.R. 7224: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7224/.
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H.R. 7224, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7224/.
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