H.R.1813: Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced April 11, 2003
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 15, 2003

Bill Cosponsors

59 (51 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 8 Republicans)

Bill Summary

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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.1813.

Bill Actions

Date Description
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.
Referred to House International Relations
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-261, Part I.
House Committee on Energy and Commerce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 3, 2003.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 108-261, Part II.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1813.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Cleared for White House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 108-179.
April 11, 2003

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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