US SB2880 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on November 18 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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.

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Title

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

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-11-18SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Same As/Similar To

HB5138 (Same As) 2019-11-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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