Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-8354
Sponsor: Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Introduced: 2020-09-23 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Department of Justice
Executive agency funding and structure
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Intergovernmental relations
Lawyers and legal services
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: 

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
 
The initiative shall, among other things
 
 
serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families;
 
develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families;
 
serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments;
 
 provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families; and
 
enforce federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
 

action_date: 2020-12-07
text: 

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
 
The initiative shall, among other things
 
 
serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families;
 
develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families;
 
serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments;
 
 provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families; and
 
enforce federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
 

action_date: 2020-12-08
text: 

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
 
The initiative shall
 
 
serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families;
 
develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families;
 
serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments;
 
 provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families; 
 
serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Consumer Protection Branch of DOJ's Civil Division with respect to the prosecution of federal crimes involving fraud that target service members; and
 
serve as a liaison and point of contact with other DOJ components as needed to support the enforcement of other federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
 

action_date: 2020-12-15
text: 

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
 
The initiative shall
 
 
serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families;
 
develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families;
 
serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments;
 
 provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families; 
 
serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Consumer Protection Branch of DOJ's Civil Division with respect to the prosecution of federal crimes involving fraud that target service members; and
 
serve as a liaison and point of contact with other DOJ components as needed to support the enforcement of other federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
 

action_date: 2021-01-05
text: 

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

 
This bill establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
 
The initiative shall
 
 
serve as legal and policy advisor on DOJ's efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact service members, veterans, and their families;
 
develop policy recommendations for improved enforcement of federal law to support service members, veterans, and their families;
 
serve as the liaison and point of contact between DOJ and the military departments;
 
 provide counsel for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure that funding decisions take into account service members, veterans, and their families; 
 
serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Consumer Protection Branch of DOJ's Civil Division with respect to the prosecution of federal crimes involving fraud that target service members; and
 
serve as a liaison and point of contact with other DOJ components as needed to support the enforcement of other federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-288.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Became Public Law No: 116-288.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2021-01-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2020-12-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)
action_date: 2020-12-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507)
action_date: 2020-12-09
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H7014)
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239).
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021-7022)
action_date: 2020-12-08
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: 2020-12-08
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8354.
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7014-7015)
action_date: 2020-12-08
text: Ms. Escobar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618.
action_date: 2020-12-07
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-288