US HB4554 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 11-1)
Status: Introduced on September 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans' Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish a policy to end harassment and sexual assault, including sexual and gender-based harassment, at its facilities. The VA must also designate points of contact at each VA facility, Veterans Integrated Service Network, and at the Central Office of the VA to receive reports of harassment and sexual assault.
Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish and implement a comprehensive anti-harassment and anti-sexual assault policy of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsors
| Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Suzanne Lee [D-NV] | Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA] | Rep. Christopher Pappas [D-NH] |
| Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Ed Case [D-HI] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] |
| Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Joyce Beatty [D-OH] | Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2019-09-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3224 (Related) 2019-11-13 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Employment and training programs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Employment and training programs
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government information and archives
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4554/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4554/BILLS-116hr4554ih.pdf |
