Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003

Bill: 108-hr-1813
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2003-04-11 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Authorization
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Government Operations and Politics
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Labor and Employment
Law
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Rehabilitation of the disabled
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Torture
United Nations
United Nations finances
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: 
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.

action_date: 2003-09-17
text: 

(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.

action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 and 2005 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), 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.

action_date: 2003-12-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on November 19, 2003. 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 and 2005 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), 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-15
text: Became Public Law No: 108-179.
action_date: 2003-12-15
text: Became Public Law No: 108-179.
action_date: 2003-12-15
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-12-15
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2003-12-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-12-03
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2003-11-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16052)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16052)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11547)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 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)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1813.
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11547-11550)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-261, Part II.
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-261, Part II.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2003.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-261, Part I.
action_date: 2003-09-04
text: Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-261, Part I.
action_date: 2003-07-23
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2003-07-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-06-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1350)
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: 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.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-179