US HB2076 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-5)
Status: Introduced on April 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 3 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-03 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Pending: House Education and Labor Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Early Detection to Stop Infant Abuse and Prevent Fatalities Act
Sponsors
Rep. Kim Schrier [D-WA] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] |
Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] | Rep. Andre Carson [D-IN] | Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI] |
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. |
2019-04-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1009 (Same As) 2019-04-03 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Health
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Public-private cooperation
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Domestic violence and child abuse
Health
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Public-private cooperation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2076/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2076/BILLS-116hr2076ih.pdf |