A bill to authorize a comprehensive program of support for victims of torture, and for other purposes.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2006 for: (1) the President for grants to treatment centers and programs in foreign countries that carry out projects and activities specifically designed to treat victims of torture for the physical and psychological effects of torture (including grants to provide research and training to health care providers outside such treatment centers or programs in order to enable them to provide such services); (2) the U.S. voluntary contribution to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture; and (3) the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants to programs in the United States to cover the costs of services provided by domestic treatment centers in the rehabilitation of victims of torture (including treatment of the physical and psychological effects of torture).
Became Public Law No: 108-179.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5180)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16052)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16052)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S16052)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S16052)
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Held at the desk.
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