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H.R. 8354 · 116th CongressPublic Law 116-288Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 became law 104 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties

Sponsored by Escobar, Veronica D-TX · 7 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 2 Republicans
IntroducedSep 23, 2020
ReportedSep 29, 2020
Passed one chamberDec 8, 2020
Passed bothDec 15, 2020
LawJan 5, 2021
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 165 words.

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020 This bill 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.

Context
Committees
House Judiciary Committee
Policy area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues: 15 of 546 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
Sponsor
1 of 71 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
6, from enrolled bill to public law · 460 words
Subjects
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsLawyers and legal services +2 more
Latest action
Jan 5, 2021: Became Public Law No: 116-288.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.

Identical or companion · 1
  • 116th S. 4915 Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 1
  • 116th S. 5010 Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. D · Introduced

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]