Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4758
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Sexual Assault Victims Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Oct 18, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 15, 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
4758
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

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.

Text (1)
October 18, 2019
Actions (4)
11/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
10/21/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
10/18/2019
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.
10/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:50 AM