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S. 840 110th Congress Senate

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007

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

Introduced: March 12, 2007 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 12, 2007
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 Latest action March 12, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2009 to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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), social and legal services, and research and training of health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs to enable them to provide such services; (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; and (3) the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1678 Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 12, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 840: Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-840/
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"S. 840: Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-840/.
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