3.0.0 8354 2023-01-11T13:44:04Z 2023-01-11T13:44:04Z House HR 2020-09-23 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 165 (Wednesday, September 23, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ESCOBAR:H.R. 8354.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution theforegoing powers, and all other powers vested by thisConstitution in the government of the United States, or inany department or officer thereof.Constitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art.I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)[Page H4884]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing Reported by 2020-12-07T18:21:59Z Markup by 2020-09-29T13:59:48Z Referred to 2020-09-23T13:02:10Z H. Rept. 116-618 Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. 116 4915 S 2020-11-18 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079) Identical bill CRS Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. 116 5010 S 2020-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Related bill CRS 2021-01-05 Became Public Law No: 116-288. President E40000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-05 Became Public Law No: 116-288. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-05 Signed by President. President E30000 9 Library of Congress 2021-01-05 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-24 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-24 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-16 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2020-12-15 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507) Floor 2020-12-15 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7507) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2020-12-09 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2020-12-08 19:05:46 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2020-12-08 19:05:45 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) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 239 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll239.xml House 116 2020-12-09T00:05:45Z 2 2020-12-08 19:05:45 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). Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 239 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll239.xml House 116 2020-12-09T00:05:45Z 2 2020-12-08 18:28:43 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021-7022) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-08 17:16:18 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2020-12-08 17:06:34 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8354. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-08 17:06:32 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7014-7015) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2020-12-08 17:06:21 Ms. Escobar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2020-12-07 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00507 2020-12-07 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-12-07 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-09-29 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2020-09-29 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2020-09-23 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2020-09-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-09-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress E000299 Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] Veronica Escobar D TX 16 N T000479 Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] Van Taylor R TX 3 2020-09-23 True C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 2020-09-29 False G000587 Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] Sylvia Garcia D TX R. 29 2020-09-29 False C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2020-11-20 False C001110 Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] J. Correa D CA Luis 46 2020-11-20 False N000002 Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] JERROLD NADLER D NY 10 2020-12-04 False N000191 Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] Joe Neguse D CO 2 2020-12-04 False Public Law 116-288 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 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 Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues 00 2020-09-23 Introduced in House 2020-11-03T16:20:10Z 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.
]]> 07 2020-12-07 Reported to House 2020-12-28T17:54:42Z 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.
]]> 53 2020-12-08 Passed House 2021-01-11T14:51:03Z 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.
]]> 55 2020-12-15 Passed Senate 2021-01-22T19:17:07Z 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.
]]> 49 2021-01-05 Public Law 2021-02-24T20:29:15Z 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.
]]> Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 Display Title Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 Official Title as Introduced To establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and for other purposes. Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Reported to House Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. H House Reported in House RH Short Title(s) as Passed House Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 H House Engrossed in House EH Short Title(s) as Introduced Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Enacted Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 Short Titles as Passed Senate Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 S Senate Short Titles as Passed House Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 H House Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8354enr/xml/BILLS-116hr8354enr.xml Received in Senate 2020-12-09T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8354rds/xml/BILLS-116hr8354rds.xml Engrossed in House 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8354eh/xml/BILLS-116hr8354eh.xml Reported in House 2020-12-07T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8354rh/xml/BILLS-116hr8354rh.xml Introduced in House 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr8354ih/xml/BILLS-116hr8354ih.xml 2021-01-06T04:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-116publ288/uslm/PLAW-116publ288.xml Public Law 2021-01-05 Became Public Law No: 116-288. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.