Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
Latest action · Aug 8, 2020 Became Public Law No: 116-153.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 30, 2019
- Passed HouseOct 28, 2019
- Passed SenateJan 16, 2020
- To the PresidentJul 28, 2020
- Became lawAug 8, 2020
Summary
Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish a Veterans Treatment Court Program to provide grants and technical assistance for state, local, and tribal governments to develop and maintain veterans treatment courts.
Cosponsors 135
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 30, 2019 to Oct 28, 2019, with 94 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-CA | Alan S. Lowenthal | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-MD | Anthony G. Brown | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-NY | Brian Higgins | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| R-FL | Brian J. Mast | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| D-PA | Chrissy Houlahan | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
| R-LA | Clay Higgins | Original | Jan 30, 2019 |
Actions 27
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Aug 8, 2020Became Public Law No: 116-153.
- Aug 8, 2020Signed by President.
- Jul 28, 2020Presented to President.
- Jul 20, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 20, 2020Mr. Cicilline asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill, H.R. 886, and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H3110)
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1283 | In the nature of a substitute. | Martha McSally R-AZ | Amendment SA 1283 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2774 | Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019 | Related bill | Dec 19, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 6
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Jan 16, 2020Engrossed Amendment Senate
- Oct 29, 2019Referred in Senate
- Oct 28, 2019Engrossed in House
- Oct 28, 2019Reported in House
- Jan 30, 2019Introduced in House
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