US SB4915 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on November 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020.
Sponsors
Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2020-11-18 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079) |
Same As/Similar To
HB8354 (Same As) 2021-01-05 - Became Public Law No: 116-288.
SB5010 (Related) 2020-12-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SB5010 (Related) 2020-12-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
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
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
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4915/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4915/BILLS-116s4915is.pdf |