Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020.
Latest action · Nov 18, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)
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.
- IntroducedNov 18, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Nov 18, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 5010 | Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. | Related bill | Dec 10, 2020 |
| HR 8354 | Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 | Identical bill | Jan 5, 2021 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
- 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
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2020Introduced in Senate
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