Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007

Bill: 110-hr-1678
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2007-03-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Authorization
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Continuing education
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Department of Health and Human Services
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Education
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Executive Office of the President
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Government Operations and Politics
Health
Higher education
Human rights
Labor and Employment
Law
Legal services
Medical education
Medical research
Mental health services
Rehabilitation of the disabled
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Torture
United Nations
United Nations finances
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 
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.

action_date: 2007-04-20
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 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.

action_date: 2007-04-25
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 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.

action_date: 2007-10-09
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 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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-09
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
action_date: 2007-10-09
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/04/2007 without amendment. With written report No. 110-194.
action_date: 2007-10-09
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/04/2007 without amendment. With written report No. 110-194.
action_date: 2007-09-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-04-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H4065)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 260).(text: CR H4065)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4107-4108)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1678.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4065-4068)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-103, Part I.
action_date: 2007-04-20
text: Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-103, Part I.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2007-03-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2007-03-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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: 2007-03-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Introduced in House