SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-767
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2017-01-31
Policy area: Health
Subjects: 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
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-398.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-31
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li> identify potential human trafficking victims,</li> <li> work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims,</li> <li> refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations,</li> <li> provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances, and </li> <li> consider integrating this training with existing training programs.</li> </ul> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li> engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module,</li> <li> supporting training in diverse health care sites,</li> <li> providing technical assistance to health education programs,</li> <li> developing a strategy to incentivize the use of training materials developed under this bill and the implementation of a nationwide health care protocol, and </li> <li> 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. </li> </ul> <p>The pilot program is authorized through FY2022.</p> <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2017-09-25
action_desc: Reported to House with amendment(s)
text: <p><strong>Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017</strong></p> <p>(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&nbsp;or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program, to train health care providers and other related providers to:</p> <ul> <li>identify potential human trafficking victims, </li> <li>work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims, </li> <li>refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations, </li> <li>provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances, and </li> <li>consider integrating this training with existing training programs. </li></ul> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module, </li> <li>providing technical assistance to health education programs and health care professional organizations, </li> <li>facilitating the dissemination of best practices, and <strike></strike></li> <li><strike></strike>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. </li></ul> <p>(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.</p> <p>(Sec. 5) The bill authorizes appropriations for the program through FY2022.</p>

action_date: 2018-12-31
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><strong>Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of </strong><b>2018</b></p> <p>(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&nbsp;or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Training Program. </p> <p>The program trains health care and social service providers to:</p> <ul> <li>identify potential human trafficking victims, </li> <li>work with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with such victims, </li> <li>refer victims to social or victims service agencies or organizations, and</li> <li>provide such victims with coordinated care tailored to their circumstances.</li> </ul> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>engaging stakeholders to develop a flexible training module, </li> <li>providing technical assistance relating to program activities, </li> <li>developing a methodology for collecting and reporting data on the number of human trafficking victims served through the program, and</li> <li>integrating program training with other types of training for health care and social service providers (e.g., training regarding sexual assault victims). </li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2017 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Cárdenas , and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to address human trafficking in the health care system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Human trafficking The term human trafficking has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons as defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 3. Pilot program establishment (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 ) (referred to in this Act as the pilot program ), to provide training to health care providers and other related providers, at all levels, on human trafficking in accordance with the purpose described in subsection (b). (b) Purpose The pilot program established under subsection (a) shall train health care providers and other related providers to enable such providers to— (1) identify potential human trafficking victims; (2) implement proper protocols and procedures for working with law enforcement to report, and facilitate communication with, such victims, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, local, and tribal requirements, including legal confidentiality requirements for patients and health care providers; (3) implement proper protocols and procedures for referring such victims to appropriate social or victims service agencies or organizations; (4) provide such victims care that is— (A) coordinated; (B) victim centered; (C) culturally relevant; (D) comprehensive; (E) evidence based; (F) gender responsive; (G) age appropriate, with a focus on care for youth; and (H) trauma informed; and (5) consider the potential for integrating the training described in paragraphs (1) through (4) with training programs, in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child maltreatment, and child sexual exploitation. (c) Functions (1) In general The functions of the pilot program established under subsection (a) shall include the functions of the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training program that was operating on the day before the date of enactment of this Act and the authorized initiatives described in paragraph (2). (2) Authorized initiatives The authorized initiatives of the pilot program established under subsection (a) shall include— (A) engaging stakeholders, including victims of human trafficking and any Federal, State, local, or tribal partners, to develop a flexible training module— (i) for achieving the purpose described in subsection (b); and (ii) that adapts to changing needs, settings, health care providers, and other related providers; (B) making grants available to support training in health care sites that represent diversity in— (i) geography; (ii) the demographics of the population served; (iii) the predominant types of human trafficking cases; and (iv) health care provider profiles; (C) providing technical assistance for health education programs to implement nationwide health care protocol, or develop continuing education training materials, that assist in achieving the purpose described in subsection (b); (D) developing a strategy to incentivize the utilization of training materials developed under subparagraph (C) and the implementation of nationwide health care protocol described in such subparagraph, as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (E) developing a reliable methodology for collecting data, and reporting such data, on the number of human trafficking victims identified and served in health care settings or other related provider settings. (d) Termination The pilot program established under subsection (a) shall terminate on October 1, 2022. 4. Data collection and reporting requirements (a) Data collection (1) In general During each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023, the Secretary shall collect data on each of the following: (A) The total number of facilities that were operating under the pilot program established under section 3(a)— (i) during the previous fiscal year; and (ii) before the previous fiscal year. (B) The total number of health care providers and other related providers trained through such pilot program during each of the periods described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A). (2) Initial report In addition to the data required to be collected under paragraph (1), for purposes of the initial report to be submitted under subsection (b), the Secretary shall collect data on the total number of facilities that were operating under, and the total number of health care providers and other related providers trained through, the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training program that was operating before the establishment of the pilot program under section 3(a). (b) Reporting Not later than 90 days after the first day of each of fiscal years 2018 through 2023, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report on the data collected under subsection (a). 5. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 237 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 767 [Report No. 115–327] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 31, 2017 Mr. Cohen (for himself, Mr. Kinzinger , Mr. Cárdenas , and Mrs. Wagner ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce September 25, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Meehan , Ms. Kuster of New Hampshire , Mr. Hudson , Ms. Eshoo , Ms. Castor of Florida , Mr. Blumenauer , Mrs. Beatty , and Ms. Lofgren September 25, 2017 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 31, 2017 A BILL To establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to address human trafficking in the health care system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Human trafficking The term human trafficking has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons as defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 3. Program establishment (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 (in this Act referred to as the Program ) to provide training to health care providers and other related providers, at all levels, on human trafficking in accordance with the purpose described in subsection (c). (b) Grants The Secretary may carry out the Program through the award of grants to health care sites and health care professional organizations that represent diversity in— (1) geography; (2) the demographics of the population served; (3) the predominant types of human trafficking cases; and (4) health care provider profiles. (c) Purpose The purpose of the Program shall be to train health care providers and other related providers to enable such providers to— (1) identify potential human trafficking victims; (2) implement proper protocols and procedures for working with law enforcement to report, and facilitate communication with, such victims, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, local, and tribal requirements, including legal confidentiality requirements for patients and health care providers; (3) implement proper protocols and procedures for referring such victims to appropriate health care, social, or victims service agencies or organizations; (4) provide such victims care that is— (A) coordinated; (B) victim centered; (C) culturally relevant; (D) comprehensive; (E) evidence-based; (F) gender responsive; (G) age-appropriate, with a focus on care for youth; and (H) trauma-informed; and (5) consider the potential for integrating the training described in paragraphs (1) through (4) with training programs, in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child maltreatment, and child sexual exploitation. (d) Functions (1) In general The functions of the Program shall include the functions of the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training program that was operating on the day before the date of enactment of this Act and the authorized initiatives described in paragraph (2). (2) Authorized initiatives The authorized initiatives of the Program shall include— (A) engaging stakeholders, including victims of human trafficking and any Federal, State, local, or tribal partners, to develop a flexible training module— (i) for achieving the purpose described in subsection (c); and (ii) that adapts to changing needs, settings, health care providers, and other related providers; (B) providing technical assistance for health education programs and health care professional organizations to implement health care protocols, or develop continuing education training materials, that assist in achieving the purpose described in subsection (c); (C) facilitating the dissemination of best practices and recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) developing a reliable methodology for collecting data, and reporting such data, on the number of human trafficking victims identified and served in health care settings or other related provider settings. 4. Data collection and reporting requirements (a) Data collection (1) In general During each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, the Secretary shall collect data on each of the following: (A) The total number of grantees operating under the Program. (B) The total number of health care providers and other related providers trained through the Program. (2) Initial report In addition to the data required to be collected under paragraph (1), for purposes of the initial report to be submitted under subsection (b), the Secretary shall collect data on the total number of facilities and health care professional organizations that were operating under, and the total number of health care providers and other related providers trained through, the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training program that was operating before the establishment under section 3(a) of the Program. (b) Reporting Not later than 90 days after the first day of each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report on the data collected under subsection (a). 5. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program to address human trafficking in the health care system. .

September 25, 2017 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 767 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to address human trafficking in the health care system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Human trafficking The term human trafficking has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons as defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 3. Program establishment (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 (in this Act referred to as the Program ) to provide training to health care providers and other related providers, at all levels, on human trafficking in accordance with the purpose described in subsection (c). (b) Grants The Secretary may carry out the Program through the award of grants to health care sites and health care professional organizations that represent diversity in— (1) geography; (2) the demographics of the population served; (3) the predominant types of human trafficking cases; and (4) health care provider profiles. (c) Purpose The purpose of the Program shall be to train health care providers and other related providers to enable such providers to— (1) identify potential human trafficking victims; (2) implement proper protocols and procedures for working with law enforcement to report, and facilitate communication with, such victims, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, local, and tribal requirements, including legal confidentiality requirements for patients and health care providers; (3) implement proper protocols and procedures for referring such victims to appropriate health care, social, or victims service agencies or organizations; (4) provide such victims care that is— (A) coordinated; (B) victim centered; (C) culturally relevant; (D) comprehensive; (E) evidence-based; (F) gender responsive; (G) age-appropriate, with a focus on care for youth; and (H) trauma-informed; and (5) consider the potential for integrating the training described in paragraphs (1) through (4) with training programs, in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child maltreatment, and child sexual exploitation. (d) Functions (1) In general The functions of the Program shall include the functions of the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training program that was operating on the day before the date of enactment of this Act and the authorized initiatives described in paragraph (2). (2) Authorized initiatives The authorized initiatives of the Program shall include— (A) engaging stakeholders, including victims of human trafficking and any Federal, State, local, or tribal partners, to develop a flexible training module— (i) for achieving the purpose described in subsection (c); and (ii) that adapts to changing needs, settings, health care providers, and other related providers; (B) providing technical assistance for health education programs and health care professional organizations to implement health care protocols, or develop continuing education training materials, that assist in achieving the purpose described in subsection (c); (C) facilitating the dissemination of best practices and recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) developing a reliable methodology for collecting data, and reporting such data, on the number of human trafficking victims identified and served in health care settings or other related provider settings. 4. Data collection and reporting requirements (a) Data collection (1) In general During each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, the Secretary shall collect data on each of the following: (A) The total number of grantees operating under the Program. (B) The total number of health care providers and other related providers trained through the Program. (2) Initial report In addition to the data required to be collected under paragraph (1), for purposes of the initial report to be submitted under subsection (b), the Secretary shall collect data on the total number of facilities and health care professional organizations that were operating under, and the total number of health care providers and other related providers trained through, the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training program that was operating before the establishment under section 3(a) of the Program. (b) Reporting Not later than 90 days after the first day of each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report on the data collected under subsection (a). 5. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022. 6. Cut-go compliance Subsection (f) of section 319D of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–4 ) is amended by striking through 2018 and inserting through 2017, and $118,300,000 for fiscal year 2018 .

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 767 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions AN ACT To establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to address human trafficking in the health care system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 . 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Human trafficking The term human trafficking has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons as defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7102 ). (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 3. Program establishment (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 (in this Act referred to as the Program ) to provide training to health care providers and other related providers, at all levels, on human trafficking in accordance with the purpose described in subsection (c). (b) Grants The Secretary may carry out the Program through the award of grants to health care sites and health care professional organizations that represent diversity in— (1) geography; (2) the demographics of the population served; (3) the predominant types of human trafficking cases; and (4) health care provider profiles. (c) Purpose The purpose of the Program shall be to train health care providers and other related providers to enable such providers to— (1) identify potential human trafficking victims; (2) implement proper protocols and procedures for working with law enforcement to report, and facilitate communication with, such victims, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, local, and tribal requirements, including legal confidentiality requirements for patients and health care providers; (3) implement proper protocols and procedures for referring such victims to appropriate health care, social, or victims service agencies or organizations; (4) provide such victims care that is— (A) coordinated; (B) victim centered; (C) culturally relevant; (D) comprehensive; (E) evidence-based; (F) gender responsive; (G) age-appropriate, with a focus on care for youth; and (H) trauma-informed; and (5) consider the potential for integrating the training described in paragraphs (1) through (4) with training programs, in effect on the date of enactment of this Act, for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child maltreatment, and child sexual exploitation. (d) Functions (1) In general The functions of the Program shall include the functions of the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training program that was operating on the day before the date of enactment of this Act and the authorized initiatives described in paragraph (2). (2) Authorized initiatives The authorized initiatives of the Program shall include— (A) engaging stakeholders, including victims of human trafficking and any Federal, State, local, or tribal partners, to develop a flexible training module— (i) for achieving the purpose described in subsection (c); and (ii) that adapts to changing needs, settings, health care providers, and other related providers; (B) providing technical assistance for health education programs and health care professional organizations to implement health care protocols, or develop continuing education training materials, that assist in achieving the purpose described in subsection (c); (C) facilitating the dissemination of best practices and recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate; and (D) developing a reliable methodology for collecting data, and reporting such data, on the number of human trafficking victims identified and served in health care settings or other related provider settings. 4. Data collection and reporting requirements (a) Data collection (1) In general During each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022, the Secretary shall collect data on each of the following: (A) The total number of grantees operating under the Program. (B) The total number of health care providers and other related providers trained through the Program. (2) Initial report In addition to the data required to be collected under paragraph (1), for purposes of the initial report to be submitted under subsection (b), the Secretary shall collect data on the total number of facilities and health care professional organizations that were operating under, and the total number of health care providers and other related providers trained through, the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training program that was operating before the establishment under section 3(a) of the Program. (b) Reporting Not later than 90 days after the first day of each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023, the Secretary shall prepare and submit to Congress a report on the data collected under subsection (a). 5. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2022. 6. Cut-go compliance Subsection (f) of section 319D of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d–4 ) is amended by striking through 2018 and inserting through 2017, and $118,300,000 for fiscal year 2018 .

Passed the House of Representatives February 26, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.R. 767 In the Senate of the United States, December 20 (legislative day, December 19), 2018. Amendment:

That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R. 767) entitled An Act to establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to address human trafficking in the health care system. , do pass with the following Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 . 2. Program establishment Part E of title XII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–51 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1254. Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 (in this section referred to as the Program ) to provide training to health care and social service providers on human trafficking in accordance with this section. (b) Activities (1) In general The Program shall include the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program’s activities existing on the day before the date of enactment of this section and the authorized initiatives described in paragraph (2). (2) Authorized initiatives The authorized initiatives of the Program shall include— (A) engaging stakeholders, including victims of human trafficking and Federal, State, local, and tribal partners, to develop a flexible training module— (i) for supporting activities under subsection (c); and (ii) that adapts to changing needs, settings, health care providers, and social service providers; (B) providing technical assistance to grantees related to implementing activities described in subsection (c) and reporting on any best practices identified by the grantees; (C) developing a reliable methodology for collecting data, and reporting such data, on the number of human trafficking victims identified and served by grantees in a manner that, at a minimum, prevents disclosure of individually identifiable information consistent with all applicable privacy laws and regulations; and (D) integrating, as appropriate, the training described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c) with training programs, in effect on the date of enactment of this section, for health care and social service providers for victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child maltreatment, and child sexual exploitation. (c) Grants The Secretary may award grants to appropriate entities to train health care and social service providers to— (1) identify potential human trafficking victims; (2) implement best practices for working with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with human trafficking victims, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, local, and tribal laws, including legal confidentiality requirements for patients and health care and social service providers; (3) implement best practices for referring such victims to appropriate health care, social, or victims service agencies or organizations; and (4) provide such victims with coordinated, age-appropriate, culturally relevant, trauma-informed, patient-centered, and evidence-based care. (d) Consideration in awarding grants The Secretary, in making awards under this section, shall give consideration to— (1) geography; (2) the demographics of the population to be served; (3) the predominant types of human trafficking cases involved; and (4) health care and social service provider profiles. (e) Data collection and reporting (1) In general The Secretary shall collect data and report on the following: (A) The total number of entities that received a grant under this section. (B) The total number and geographic distribution of health care and social service providers trained through the Program. (2) Initial report In addition to the data required to be collected under paragraph (1), for purposes of the initial report to be submitted under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall collect data on the total number of facilities and health care professional organizations that were operating under, and the total number of health care and social service providers trained through, the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program existing prior to the establishment of the Program under this section. (3) Annual report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit an annual report to Congress on the data collected under this subsection in a manner that, at a minimum, prevents the disclosure of individually identifiable information consistent with all applicable privacy laws and regulations. (f) Sharing best practices The Secretary shall make available, on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a description of the best practices and procedures used by entities that receive a grant for carrying out activities under this section. (g) Definition In this section, the term human trafficking has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons as defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .

Secretary

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 767 AN ACT To establish the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training pilot program to address human trafficking in the health care system.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 or the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018 . 2. Program establishment Part E of title XII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300d–51 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 1254. Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program (a) In general The Secretary shall 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 (in this section referred to as the Program ) to provide training to health care and social service providers on human trafficking in accordance with this section. (b) Activities (1) In general The Program shall include the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program’s activities existing on the day before the date of enactment of this section and the authorized initiatives described in paragraph (2). (2) Authorized initiatives The authorized initiatives of the Program shall include— (A) engaging stakeholders, including victims of human trafficking and Federal, State, local, and tribal partners, to develop a flexible training module— (i) for supporting activities under subsection (c); and (ii) that adapts to changing needs, settings, health care providers, and social service providers; (B) providing technical assistance to grantees related to implementing activities described in subsection (c) and reporting on any best practices identified by the grantees; (C) developing a reliable methodology for collecting data, and reporting such data, on the number of human trafficking victims identified and served by grantees in a manner that, at a minimum, prevents disclosure of individually identifiable information consistent with all applicable privacy laws and regulations; and (D) integrating, as appropriate, the training described in paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (c) with training programs, in effect on the date of enactment of this section, for health care and social service providers for victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, child abuse, child neglect, child maltreatment, and child sexual exploitation. (c) Grants The Secretary may award grants to appropriate entities to train health care and social service providers to— (1) identify potential human trafficking victims; (2) implement best practices for working with law enforcement to report and facilitate communication with human trafficking victims, in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, local, and tribal laws, including legal confidentiality requirements for patients and health care and social service providers; (3) implement best practices for referring such victims to appropriate health care, social, or victims service agencies or organizations; and (4) provide such victims with coordinated, age-appropriate, culturally relevant, trauma-informed, patient-centered, and evidence-based care. (d) Consideration in awarding grants The Secretary, in making awards under this section, shall give consideration to— (1) geography; (2) the demographics of the population to be served; (3) the predominant types of human trafficking cases involved; and (4) health care and social service provider profiles. (e) Data collection and reporting (1) In general The Secretary shall collect data and report on the following: (A) The total number of entities that received a grant under this section. (B) The total number and geographic distribution of health care and social service providers trained through the Program. (2) Initial report In addition to the data required to be collected under paragraph (1), for purposes of the initial report to be submitted under paragraph (3), the Secretary shall collect data on the total number of facilities and health care professional organizations that were operating under, and the total number of health care and social service providers trained through, the Stop, Observe, Ask, and Respond to Health and Wellness Training Program existing prior to the establishment of the Program under this section. (3) Annual report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit an annual report to Congress on the data collected under this subsection in a manner that, at a minimum, prevents the disclosure of individually identifiable information consistent with all applicable privacy laws and regulations. (f) Sharing best practices The Secretary shall make available, on the Internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a description of the best practices and procedures used by entities that receive a grant for carrying out activities under this section. (g) Definition In this section, the term human trafficking has the meaning given the term severe forms of trafficking in persons as defined in section 103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act, $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. .

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