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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 18, 2020Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
S. 4915

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 18, 2020)

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, among other things

  • 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; and
  • enforce federal laws that protect service members and veterans.

What just happenedNov 18, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)

Who’s behind it

Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI](D-HI)Sponsor
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  1. Nov 18, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Nov 18, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. — Informed