United States 116th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HR 8354 — Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020

Last action — Became Public Law No: 116-288.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 23, 2020. Enacted.

Summary

Establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The initiative shall 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; serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Consumer Protection Branch of DOJ's Civil Division with respect to the prosecution of federal crimes involving fraud that target service members; and serve as a liaison and point of contact with other DOJ components as needed to support the enforcement of other federal laws that protect service members and veterans.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 116-288.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7507)

  6. Received in the Senate, read twice.

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 400 - 1 (Roll no. 239). (text: CR H7014)

  9. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7021-7022)

  10. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  11. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8354.

  12. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7014-7015)

  13. Ms. Escobar moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  14. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 507.

  15. Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-618.

  16. Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

  17. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  18. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  19. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Fraud offenses and financial crimes Intergovernmental relations Lawyers and legal services Military personnel and dependents Department of Justice Executive agency funding and structure Veterans' organizations and recognition
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8354 do?
Establishes the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The initiative shall 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; serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Consumer Protection Branch of DOJ's Civil Division with respect to the prosecution of federal crimes involving fraud that target service members; and serve as a liaison and point of contact with other DOJ components as needed to support the enforcement of other federal laws that protect service members and veterans.
Who sponsors HR 8354?
HR 8354 is sponsored by Veronica Escobar (D).
What is the current status of HR 8354?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 23, 2020. Enacted.
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