Bill Sponsor
House Bill 973
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Violence Against Women Health Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 5, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 5, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
973
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Violence Against Women Health Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the Department of Health and Human Services program that awards grants to support the health care system's response to domestic violence.

The bill also modifies the program, including by requiring that grant funds be used to (1) support training to address domestic violence in families enrolled in early childhood programs, (2) develop training and resources for behavioral health professionals, (3) support health education training related to labor and sex trafficking, and (4) support the coordination of domestic and sexual violence coalitions. Certain training must prioritize programs administered by the Health Resources & Services Administration's Office of Women's Health.

The bill also permits grant funds to be used to establish state pilot programs that address substance use disorder in the context of domestic violence.

Text (1)
February 5, 2019
Actions (2)
02/05/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
02/05/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:32:55 PM