Safe from the Start Act of 2021
Summary
Safe from the Start Act of 2021 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. 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 status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jan 28, 2021
Last action Jan 28, 2021
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Committee
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Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 82 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Grace Meng
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Kinzinger
RRepublican
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Alan S. Lowenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Foster
DDemocratic
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