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Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020.

USA116th CongressS-4915| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)
Jan 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8354
Signed by President.
  • November 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)


  • January 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8354
    Signed by President.

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 116-5010: Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020.
  • HR 116-8354: Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsLawyers and legal servicesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition

Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020.

USA116th CongressS-4915| Senate 
| Updated: 11/18/2020
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.
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Nov 18, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)
Jan 5, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-8354
Signed by President.
  • November 18, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 18, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7078-7079)


  • January 5, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-8354
    Signed by President.
Mazie K. Hirono

Mazie K. Hirono

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • S 116-5010: Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020.
  • HR 116-8354: Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of JusticeExecutive agency funding and structureFraud offenses and financial crimesIntergovernmental relationsLawyers and legal servicesMilitary personnel and dependentsVeterans' organizations and recognition