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.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2007 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2008-FY2009 to: (1) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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), social and legal services, and research and training of health care providers outside of treatment centers or programs to enable them to provide such services; (2) 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; and (3) the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-103, Part I.
Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-103, Part I.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4065-4068)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1678.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4107-4108)
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 260).(text: CR H4065)
Roll Call #260 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 7 (Roll no. 260). (text: CR H4065)
Roll Call #260 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/04/2007 without amendment. With written report No. 110-194.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Biden under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/04/2007 without amendment. With written report No. 110-194.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.