Bill106th CongressFiled Nov 9, 1999Health
H.R. 3287
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Act of 1999
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 9, 1999)
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Act of 1999 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include within certain demonstration projects regarding interpersonal violence within families and among acquaintances projects in which, on a 24-hour basis and with respect to victims of sexual assault and such violence who present at hospital emergency rooms and other sites offering victims' services, nurses and other trained health professionals: (1) identify victims of such violence; (2) collect physical evidence that may be of use in judicial proceedings regarding the violence; and (3) provide counseling on such violence and appropriate referrals. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a program to train nurses and other health care professionals to provide such services.
Applies this Act to existing demonstration projects.
What just happenedNov 17, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9](D-NY)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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- Introduced in HouseNov 9, 1999
- Nov 17, 1999CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Nov 9, 1999IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 9, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 9, 1999IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House