Congress 109 - HR 2017 - Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005

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Authorization Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Continuing education Crime and Law Enforcement Democracy Department of Health and Human Services Disabled Displaced persons Economics and Public Finance Education Employee training Executive Office of the President Federal aid to education Federal aid to health facilities Federal aid to research Government Operations and Politics Health Higher education Human rights Immigrants Immigration International Affairs Labor and Employment Law Legal services Medical education Medical research Mental health services Refugees Rehabilitation of the disabled Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare Torture United Nations United Nations finances Victims of crimes War relief

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2006-FY2007 to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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 and legal services, and research and training of health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs to enable them to provide such services; (2) the President for grants to treatment centers and programs in foreign countries that carry out projects and activities specifically designed to treat victims of torture for the physical and psychological effects of torture; and (3) the President for voluntary contributions to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.

Actions

Jan 10, 2006

Became Public Law No: 109-165.
Jan 10, 2006

Signed by President.
Jan 3, 2006

Presented to President.
Dec 22, 2005

Cleared for White House.
Dec 22, 2005

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2005

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14420-14421)
Dec 22, 2005

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14420-14421)
Dec 12, 2005

Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 6, 2005

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 6, 2005

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11056)
Dec 6, 2005

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11056)
Dec 6, 2005

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2017.
Dec 6, 2005

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11055-11059)
Dec 6, 2005

Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 30, 2005

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 30, 2005

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 2005

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jun 23, 2005

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 19, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.
May 13, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Apr 28, 2005

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.
Apr 28, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E811-812)
Apr 28, 2005

Introduced in House

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