3.0.0 767 2023-03-22T19:50:49Z 2023-03-22T19:50:49Z House HR 2017-01-31 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. COHEN:H.R. 767.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H820]]]> sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2018-12-20T05:08:32Z Referred to 2018-02-27T18:20:54Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing hsif14 Health Subcommittee Reported by 2017-06-29T15:32:38Z Markup by 2017-06-29T15:30:58Z Referred to 2017-02-03T15:57:40Z Reported by 2017-09-25T19:08:22Z Markup by 2017-07-27T18:51:12Z Referred to 2017-01-31T15:01:05Z H. Rept. 115-327 SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 115 256 S 2017-02-01 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS 2018-12-31 Became Public Law No: 115-398. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-31 Became Public Law No: 115-398. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-31 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-31 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-21 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-21 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-20 14:44:42 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 14:44:40 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) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 462 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll462.xml House 115 2018-12-20T19:44:40Z 2 2018-12-20 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) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 462 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll462.xml House 115 2018-12-20T19:44:40Z 2 2018-12-20 13:10:01 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. ResolvingDifferences H40142 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 13:05:21 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. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 13:04:58 Mr. Guthrie moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10424-10425) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2018-12-20 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-12-20 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 2018-12-20 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-20 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7949-7950) Floor 2018-12-20 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2018-12-20 Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee 2018-02-27 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2018-02-26 17:09:31 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-02-26 17:09:29 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1234-1235) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-02-26 17:09:29 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) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-02-26 17:00:18 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 767. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-02-26 17:00:15 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1234-1236) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-02-26 17:00:00 Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-09-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00237 2017-09-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-327. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-09-25 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-327. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-07-27 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2017-07-27 hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-06-29 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote . Committee 2017-06-29 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-02-03 hsif14 Health Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Committee 2017-01-31 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2017-01-31 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E107) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-01-31 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 N K000378 Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] Adam Kinzinger R IL 16 2017-01-31 True C001097 Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] Tony Cárdenas D CA 29 2017-01-31 True W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2017-01-31 True M001181 Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7] Patrick Meehan R PA 7 2017-05-16 False K000382 Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] Ann Kuster D NH M. 2 2017-06-27 False H001067 Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] Richard Hudson R NC 8 2017-06-27 False E000215 Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] ANNA ESHOO D CA G. 18 2017-06-29 False C001066 Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] Kathy Castor D FL 14 2017-06-29 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2017-07-27 False B001281 Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] Joyce Beatty D OH 3 2017-09-01 False L000397 Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19] ZOE LOFGREN D CA 19 2017-09-13 False 2017-09-08T21:22:00Z H.R. 767, SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53087 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Energy and Commerceon July 27, 2017 Public Law 115-398 Health Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Emergency medical services and trauma care Health facilities and institutions Health information and medical records Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Human trafficking Medical education Health 00 2017-01-31 Introduced in House 2017-02-14T21:55:34Z 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.

]]> 17 2017-09-25 Reported to House with amendment(s) 2017-12-29T17:40:43Z 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.

]]> 49 2018-12-31 Public Law 2019-08-07T14:12:45Z 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).
]]> SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 Display Title SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 Official Title as Introduced To establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to address human trafficking in the health care system. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Passed Senate SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 Short Titles as Enacted Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 Short Titles as Reported to House Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 H House Short Titles as Passed House Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 H House Short Titles as Introduced SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 Short Titles as Reported to House SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 H House 4173 115 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2020-12-15T17:59:42Z 2018-12-20 Amendment SA 4173 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 4173 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/115th-congress/senate-amendment/4173 A000360 Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] Lamar Alexander R TN 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Senate 115 HR House H 767 SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 2023-03-22T19:50:49Z 6 2018-12-20 0 Senate Amendment SA 4173 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2018-12-20 0 Senate Amendment SA 4173 proposed by Senator Boozman for Senator Alexander. (consideration: CR S7945-7959; text: CR S7949-7590) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2018-12-20 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-20 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4173 proposed by Senator Boozman for Senator Alexander.(consideration: CR S7945-7959; text: CR S7949-7590) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2018-12-20 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4173 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr767enr/xml/BILLS-115hr767enr.xml Engrossed Amendment Senate 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr767eas/xml/BILLS-115hr767eas.xml Referred in Senate 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr767rfs/xml/BILLS-115hr767rfs.xml Engrossed in House 2018-02-26T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr767eh/xml/BILLS-115hr767eh.xml Reported in House 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr767rh/xml/BILLS-115hr767rh.xml Introduced in House 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-115hr767ih/xml/BILLS-115hr767ih.xml 2019-01-01T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-115publ398/uslm/PLAW-115publ398.xml Public Law 2018-12-31 Became Public Law No: 115-398. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.