Senate Bill 2880
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
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
2880
Congress
116
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019
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 performing services placing such individuals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations.
November 18, 2019
11/18/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
11/18/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:29 AM