IIB 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1511 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2009 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations AN ACT To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide 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 2009.

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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 (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 2010 and 2011, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection (a) $25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2010 and 2011. .

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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 (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 2010 and 2011 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 the fiscal years 2010 and 2011. .

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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 2010 and 2011 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 the fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

Passed the House of Representatives July 22, 2009. Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk.