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H.R. 1829

Women's Violence-Related Injury Reduction Act

Women's Violence-Related Injury Reduction Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for demonstration projects to identify victims of domestic violence or sexual assault and refer them to entities providing related services. Allows use of the grants to train health care providers to engage in such activities.

Mandates related education of health care providers and the public, epidemiological research, and cooperation with States regarding establishing a national system for the collection of data on domestic violence and sexual assault.

Authorizes appropriations.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7](D-WA)Sponsor
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  1. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1024)

  3. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  4. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1999)

  5. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  6. IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Women's Violence-Related Injury Reduction Act — Informed