US Congress House Bill 4092 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 39-11)
Status: Introduced on July 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
Pending: House Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Directs the Department of State to direct U.S. foreign assistance to address humanitarian crises in a manner that aims to prevent and respond to gender-based violence at the onset of an emergency. Specifically, the State Department shall focus on (1) preventing gender-based violence, (2) protecting survivors of humanitarian crises from the onset of the emergency, (3) promoting standards and activities to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, and (4) advancing and empowering survivors and at-risk individuals. Activities shall include improving access to post-sexual-assault medical and mental health services and ensuring such services are available to hard-to-reach populations. The State Department may provide support to local and international organizations to achieve its goals.

Safe from the Start Act of 2019

Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY]	Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]	Rep. Lois Frankel [D-FL]	Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart [R-FL]
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan [D-PA]	Rep. Ed Case [D-HI]	Rep. Dean Phillips [D-MN]	Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]
Rep. Madeleine Dean [D-PA]	Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN]	Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]	Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]
Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]	Rep. Gregory Meeks [D-NY]	Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI]	Rep. Dina Titus [D-NV]
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL]	Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]	Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]	Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon [R-PR]
Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]	Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI]	Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA]
Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM]	Rep. John Curtis [R-UT]	Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]	Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ]	Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]	Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA]
Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA]	Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]	Rep. Suzan DelBene [D-WA]	Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA]
Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]	Rep. Seth Moulton [D-MA]	Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI]
Rep. Donna Shalala [D-FL]	Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Andy Levin [D-MI]
Rep. Susan Wild [D-PA]	Rep. Sharice Davids [D-KS]	Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA]	Rep. Betty McCollum [D-MN]
Rep. Mark Takano [D-CA]	Rep. Pete Aguilar [D-CA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.
2019-07-30	House	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-07-30	House	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)
2019-07-30	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4092/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4092/BILLS-116hr4092ih.pdf