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To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1095| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2017
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (8)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize FY2018-FY2019 appropriations to: the Department of Health and Human Services for grants to domestic treatment centers for the costs of services in the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of both physical and psychological effects), social and legal services, and research and training of health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs; and the President for grants to foreign treatment centers and programs for activities designed to treat victims for the physical and psychological effects of torture. The U.S. Agency for International Development is required to support indigenous foreign treatment centers and programs for torture victims in order to increase their capacities to train other local health care providers.
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Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

International Affairs

Congressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of StateExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentForeign aid and international reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLegal fees and court costsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

To amend the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations to provide assistance for domestic and foreign programs and centers for the treatment of victims of torture, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1095| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2017
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize FY2018-FY2019 appropriations to: the Department of Health and Human Services for grants to domestic treatment centers for the costs of services in the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of both physical and psychological effects), social and legal services, and research and training of health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs; and the President for grants to foreign treatment centers and programs for activities designed to treat victims for the physical and psychological effects of torture. The U.S. Agency for International Development is required to support indigenous foreign treatment centers and programs for torture victims in order to increase their capacities to train other local health care providers.
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Timeline
Feb 15, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 15, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 15, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • February 15, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 17, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (8)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime victimsDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of StateExecutive agency funding and structureExecutive Office of the PresidentForeign aid and international reliefGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLegal fees and court costsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMental healthRefugees, asylum, displaced personsWar crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity