HR 1813 108th Congress House

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003

Official title: To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign centers and programs for the treatme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign centers and programs for the treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 24, 2003 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov

International Affairs AuthorizationCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesContinuing educationCrime and Law Enforcement

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Department of Health and Human ServicesDisabledEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmployee trainingExecutive Office of the PresidentFederal aid to educationFederal aid to health facilitiesFederal aid to researchGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHigher educationHuman rightsLabor and EmploymentLawLegal servicesMedical educationMedical researchMental health servicesRehabilitation of the disabledScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareTortureUnited NationsUnited Nations financesVictims of crimes

Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 15, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-179.

Dec 15, 2003

Signed by President.

Dec 3, 2003

Presented to President.

Nov 26, 2003

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Nov 25, 2003

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16052)

Nov 25, 2003

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16052)

Nov 19, 2003

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Nov 19, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 19, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11547)

Nov 19, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11547)

Nov 19, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1813.

Nov 19, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11547-11550)

Nov 19, 2003

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Sep 17, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.

Sep 17, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-261, Part II.

Sep 10, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Sep 10, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Sep 4, 2003

House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2003.

Sep 4, 2003

Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-261, Part I.

Jul 23, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 23, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 25, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1350)

Apr 11, 2003

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 11, 2003

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 15, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-179.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2006 to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to programs in the United States to cover the costs of services provided by domestic treatment centers in the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture); (2) the President for grants to treatment centers and programs in foreign countries that carry out projects and activities specifically designed to treat victims of torture for the physical and psychological effects of torture (including research and training for health care providers outside such treatment centers or programs in order to enable them to provide such services); and (3) the U.S. voluntary contribution to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 12

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Sep 16, 2003

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Sep 3, 2003

Thompson, Mike

California · Sep 3, 2003

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Jul 10, 2003

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Jun 25, 2003

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jun 24, 2003

Nadler, Jerrold

New York · Jun 19, 2003

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jun 4, 2003

Waters, Maxine

California · Jun 4, 2003

DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN

· May 7, 2003

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Apr 11, 2003

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Apr 11, 2003

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