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]

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.

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Title

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020.

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-18SenateRead 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.

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