II 110th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 840 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 12, 2007 Mr. Coleman (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007.

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Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States— (1)to ensure that, in providing United States support abroad for programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, particular incentives and support should be given to establishing and supporting such programs and centers in emerging democracies, in post-conflict environments, and, with a view to providing services to refugees and internally displaced persons, in areas as close to ongoing conflicts as safely as possible; and (2)to ensure that, in providing United States support for domestic programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, particular attention should be given to regions with significant immigrant or refugee populations.

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Authorization of appropriations for domestic treatment centers for victims of torture

Section 5(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–320; 22 U.S.C. 2152 note) is amended to read as follows: (1)

Authorization of appropriations

Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Health and Human Services for fiscal years 2008 and 2009, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009. .

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Authorization of appropriations for foreign treatment centers for victims of torture

Section 4(b)(1) of the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 (Public Law 105–320; 22 U.S.C. 2152 note) is amended to read as follows: (1)

Authorization of appropriations

Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 pursuant to chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out section 130 of such Act $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009. .

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Authorization of appropriations for the United States contribution to the united nations voluntary fund for victims of torture

Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 pursuant to chapter 3 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President for a voluntary contribution to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009.