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HR7224FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Reauthorization of the SOAR Health and Wellness Training Program

Original title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program.

December 17, 2024

healthcarehuman traffickingpublic healthfederal funding

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Where This Stands

Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Passed
Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

The bill ensures that healthcare providers continue to receive specialized training to recognize signs of human trafficking, maintaining a federal resource for medical staff through 2029.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Healthcare professionals

These individuals are the primary participants in the training program and will continue to have access to these resources through 2029.

Human trafficking victims

The program aims to improve the ability of healthcare providers to identify and provide appropriate care for these individuals.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

  • The SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program was established to provide healthcare professionals with the skills to identify and respond to human trafficking victims. context

Summary

This bill extends federal funding for the 'Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond' (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Training Program for an additional five years. The program trains healthcare professionals to identify and respond to victims of human trafficking.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the SOAR program?
The Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond (SOAR) to Health and Wellness Training Program is a federal initiative that provides training to healthcare professionals to help them identify and assist victims of human trafficking.
How long does this reauthorization last?
If passed, this bill would extend the program's authorization through fiscal year 2029.

Why It Matters

The bill ensures that healthcare providers continue to receive specialized training to recognize signs of human trafficking, maintaining a federal resource for medical staff through 2029.

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Discoveries

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Program Continuity

The bill maintains the existing structure of the SOAR program without modification, focusing solely on extending the timeline for federal authorization.

SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program

Connected Entities

bill_numberH.R. 7224“Bill number”Map →
personMr. Carter of Georgia“Sponsor of the bill”Map →
personMrs. Wagner“Sponsor of the bill”Map →
bill_numberPublic Health Service Act“Act being amended”Map →
personMr. Cohen“Sponsor of the bill”Map →
bill_number42 U.S.C. 300d-54(h)“Section of the Public Health Service Act”Map →
personMr. Cardenas“Sponsor of the bill”Map →

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  • Controversy5
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  • Entertainment5
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