Senate Bill 1009
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 3, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1009
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.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act
This bill establishes a three-year grant program to detect and prevent the abuse of infants under seven months old. Specifically, health services organizations, including multidisciplinary partnerships, receiving such grants must develop (1) best practices to assist medical professional in identifying, assessing, and responding to potential abuse and (2) strategies to improve communication between child protective services agencies and individuals that report infant abuse. Funding also may be used to address injuries resulting from infant abuse and to raise awareness about infant abuse within the health and child care community.
April 3, 2019
04/03/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
04/03/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:02:23 PM