Amendment requires the Director to include among the evidence-based clinical practices and health-care technologies promoted by the agency, the examination and treatment of victims of sexual assault, and the training of health professionals in performing medical evidentiary examinations of persons who are victims of sexual assault.

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Amendment Number
495
Description
Amendment requires the Director to include among the evidence-based clinical practices and health-care technologies promoted by the agency, the examination and treatment of victims of sexual assault, and the training of health professionals in performing medical evidentiary examinations of persons who are victims of sexual assault.
Purpose
Amendment no. 7 printed in the Congressional Record to promote evidence-based clinical practices for the examination and treatment by health professionals of individuals who are victims of sexual assault (including child molestation) or attempted sexaul assault.
Congress
106
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Sep 28, 1999
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Thompson (CA) amendment (A007) Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
15:42:11
Submitted Date
Sep 28, 1999
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 495 — Informed