RAPE, ABUSE & INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK for RAPE ABUSE & INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Veterans VET
Proposed legislation relating to eligibility for military burial honors of convicted rapists.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EVELYN E FORTIER | Legislative Director and Chief Counsel, Sen. Vitter |
| SMITA SATIANI | — |
Transportation TRA
H. Res 652, a resolution regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring the the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice; proposed legislation to ensure that cruise ship passengers and crew members who become victims of crime while traveling on the high seas are able to obtain access to justice and support services.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EVELYN E FORTIER | Leg. Director and Chief Counsel, Sen. Vitter |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Proposed House and Senate versions of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009 (securing funding for programs that benefit victims of sexual or domestic violence); and proposed supplemental appropriations act for fiscal year 2008 (securing funding for programs such as certain programs authorized under P.L. 109-248, P.L. 109-271, 42 U.S.C. 10601, and P.L. 108-405 including the Justice Assitance Grants program).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EVELYN E FORTIER | Legislative Dir. and Chief Counsel, Sen. Vitter |
| SMITA SATIANI | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Proposed House and Senate legislation to reauthorize the Justice for All Act of 2004, P.L. 108-405, especially the provisions of Titles II and III which elimate backlogs of untested DNA and protect crime victims' rights, (including H.R. 5057, a bill to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program); Section 102 of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005,P.L. 109-162, relating to HIV testing of indicted rape defendents; H.R. 845 and S. 973, bills to imporve the law relating to restitution in criminal cases; and proposed legislation to improve campus saftey and security for students at institutions of higher education.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EVELYN E FORTIER | Leg. Director and Chief Counsel, Sen. Vitter |
| SMITA SATIANI | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.