United States 116th Congress Status: Died Bipartisan · 39 D · 11 R cosponsors

HR 4092 — Safe from the Start Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

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Summary

Safe from the Start Act of 2019 This bill 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.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-124).

Also cites: 31 U.S.C. § 1105

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1010)

  5. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 49 co-sponsors · 497 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (49)

Not signed on (497)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4092 do?
Safe from the Start Act of 2019 This bill 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.
Who sponsors HR 4092?
HR 4092 is sponsored by Stewart, Chris (Republican), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Diaz-Balart, Mario (Republican), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Case, Ed (Democratic), Phillips, Dean (Democratic), Eshoo, Anna G. (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Brooks, Susan W. (Republican), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Flores, Bill (Republican), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Deutch, Theodore E. (Democratic), Kinzinger, Adam (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), González-Colón, Jenniffer (Republican), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Pocan, Mark (Democratic), Lowenthal, Alan S. (Democratic), Trone, David J. (Democratic), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Curtis, John R. (Republican), Lee, Barbara (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Sires, Albio (Democratic), Fortenberry, Jeff (Republican), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Spanberger, Abigail Davis (Democratic), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Cárdenas, Tony (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Shalala, Donna E. (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Bass, Karen (Democratic), Levin, Andy (Democratic), Wild, Susan (Democratic), Davids, Sharice (Democratic), Jayapal, Pramila (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), Aguilar, Pete (Democratic), and Meng, Grace (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4092?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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