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Sponsor: Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (Introduced 11/18/2019)
Committees: House - Education and Labor; Energy and Commerce
Latest Action: House - 11/18/2019 Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.  (All Actions)

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Protecting Social Workers and Health Professionals from Workplace Violence Act of 2019

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Official Title as Introduced

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to States to provide safety measures to social workers, health workers, and human services professionals performing services placing such individuals in high-risk and potentially dangerous situations, and for other purposes.

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11/18/2019Introduced in House

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11/18/2019Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
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11/18/2019Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
11/18/2019Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

Cosponsors (12)

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CosponsorDate Cosponsored
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]* 11/18/2019
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] 11/20/2019
Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] 12/03/2019
Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] 12/16/2019
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31] 01/07/2020
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] 01/07/2020
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] 01/07/2020
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] 01/09/2020
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] 01/28/2020
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] 01/29/2020
Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-10] 02/05/2020
Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] 02/05/2020

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House Education and Labor11/18/2019 Referred to
House Energy and Commerce11/18/2019 Referred to

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Introduced in House (11/18/2019)

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.