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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:
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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).
People & committees
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D–TN
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-398.
Became Public Law No: 115-398.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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)
House roll call 462 · Individual votesResolving 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)
House roll call 462 · Individual votesAt 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.
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.
Mr. Guthrie moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10424-10425)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7949-7950)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1234-1235)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 767.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1234-1236)
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 237.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-327.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-327.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E107)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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