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Federal Legislation: ENA Priorities

The bills listed below are current priorities for ENA before Congress.  Click on the bill number to learn more about the status of each.

Survivors' Access to Supportive Care Act

ENA actively supports legislation that will speed the development of training materials and protocols related to the treatment of survivors of sexual assault, as well as ensure that survivors have access to high-quality patient-centered appropriate care. SASCA (H.R. 1082/ S. 402) will increase access to medical forensic sexual assault examinations and treatment provided by sexual assault forensic examiners for survivors by identifying and addressing gaps in obtaining those services.

  • Federal - HR 1082

    A bill to plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting the providers that serve them.

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  • Federal - S 402

    A bill to plan, develop, and make recommendations to increase access to sexual assault examinations for survivors by holding hospitals accountable and supporting the providers that serve them.

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Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act

At the federal level, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a division of the Department of Labor, is charged with assuring safe and healthful working conditions for men and women in the United States. They do this by setting and enforcing national standards to maintain safety and prevent injuries, including those related to workplace violence. Although federal research demonstrates that workplace violence is a serious concern for the nation’s 15 million health care workers, there is no national standard in place aimed at preventing and responding to workplace violence in health care facilities. ENA is working to support legislation and regulatory policies to enact a national standard related to workplace violence in health care settings. This would ensure that employers assess elements such as the physical security of their facilities, staffing issues related to security, training for employees on mitigating and responding to violence, and support for workers when they are assaulted. A national standard developed by OSHA would ensure that all health care employers take similar steps to protect their workers from violence and support them when assaults do occur.

  • Federal - HR 1309

    A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.

  • Federal - S 851

    A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to issue an occupational safety and health standard that requires covered employers within the health care and social service industries to develop and implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan, and for other purposes.

Can't find a specific bill or have any questions?

If you don't see any legislation that you believe should be included in this list or have questions about any of the legislation included in this list, please contact us at gov@ena.org. Thank you