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H.R. 767Became Law

SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 31, 2018)

Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill provides statutory authority for and expands the Department of Health and Human Services program known as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program.

The program trains health care and social service providers to:

  • identify potential human trafficking victims,
  • work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims,
  • refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations, and
  • provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances.

The program must include the functions of the training program with the same name that was operating before this bill's enactment and the following initiatives:

  • engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module,
  • providing technical assistance relating to program activities,
  • developing a methodology for collecting and reporting data on the number of human trafficking victims served through the program, and
  • integrating program training with other types of training for health care and social service providers (e.g., training regarding sexual assault victims).

What just happenedDec 31, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-398.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9](D-TN)Sponsor
11 cosponsors7 D4 R
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  1. Dec 31, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-398.

  2. Dec 31, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-398.

  3. Dec 31, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 31, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 21, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 21, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41931

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH41610

    On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 462). (consideration: CR H10439-10440; text: CR H10424)

  9. Dec 20, 2018NotUsed19500

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 6 (Roll no. 462).(consideration: CR H10439-10440; text: CR H10424)

  10. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40142

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  11. Dec 20, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 767.

  12. Dec 20, 2018ResolvingDifferencesH40140

    Mr. Guthrie moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10424-10425)

  13. Dec 20, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Dec 20, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  15. Dec 20, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  16. Dec 20, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7949-7950)

  17. Dec 20, 2018Discharge

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  18. Dec 20, 2018Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  19. Feb 27, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  20. Feb 26, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. Feb 26, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1234-1235)

  22. Feb 26, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1234-1235)

  23. Feb 26, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 767.

  24. Feb 26, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1234-1236)

  25. Feb 26, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  26. Sep 25, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.

  27. Sep 25, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-327.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  28. Sep 25, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-327.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  29. Jul 27, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  30. Jul 27, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  31. Jun 29, 2017Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  32. Jun 29, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  33. Feb 3, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  34. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  35. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E107)

  36. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  37. Jan 31, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 31, 201849

Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill provides statutory authority for and expands the Department of Health and Human Services program known as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program.

The program trains health care and social service providers to:

  • identify potential human trafficking victims,
  • work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims,
  • refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations, and
  • provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances.

The program must include the functions of the training program with the same name that was operating before this bill's enactment and the following initiatives:

  • engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module,
  • providing technical assistance relating to program activities,
  • developing a methodology for collecting and reporting data on the number of human trafficking victims served through the program, and
  • integrating program training with other types of training for health care and social service providers (e.g., training regarding sexual assault victims).
Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 25, 201717

Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a program, to be known as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program, to train health care providers and other related providers to:

  • identify potential human trafficking victims,
  • work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims,
  • refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations,
  • provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances, and
  • consider integrating this training with existing training programs.

The program must include the functions of the training program with the same name that was operating before this bill's enactment and the following initiatives:

  • engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module,
  • providing technical assistance to health education programs and health care professional organizations,
  • facilitating the dissemination of best practices, and
  • developing a methodology for collecting and reporting data on the number of human trafficking victims served in health care settings or other related provider settings.

(Sec. 4) HHS must report the number of grantees operating under the program, the number of providers trained through the program, and numbers for the program operating before this program.

(Sec. 5) The bill authorizes appropriations for the program through FY2022.

Introduced in HouseJan 31, 2017

SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a pilot program, to be known as Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training (or SOAR to Health and Wellness Training), to train health care providers and other related providers to:

  • identify potential human trafficking victims,
  • work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims,
  • refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations,
  • provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances, and
  • consider integrating this training with existing training programs.

The pilot program must include the functions of the training program with the same name that was operating before this bill's enactment and the following initiatives:

  • engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module,
  • supporting training in diverse health care sites,
  • providing technical assistance to health education programs,
  • developing a strategy to incentivize the use of training materials developed under this bill and the implementation of a nationwide health care protocol, and
  • developing a methodology for collecting and reporting data on the number of human trafficking victims served in health care settings or other related provider settings.

The pilot program is authorized through FY2022.

HHS must report on the number of facilities operating under the pilot program, the number of providers trained through the pilot program, and these numbers for the program operating before the pilot program.

SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 — Informed