Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005
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Became Public Law No: 109-165.
Official Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005 - Amends the Torture Victims Relief Act of 1998 to authorize appropriations for FY2006-FY2007 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 President for voluntary contributions to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™The Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2005 reauthorizes funding for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to support programs that assist victims of torture. It provides grants to domestic treatment centers in the U.S. for rehabilitation services, as well as grants to foreign treatment centers addressing the physical and psychological effects of torture. Additionally, it authorizes voluntary contributions to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
This bill authorizes funding to support treatment and rehabilitation services for victims of torture both domestically and internationally, continuing efforts established in the 1998 Act.
- Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2006 and 2007 to support torture victim rehabilitation programs.
- Provides grants to U.S. domestic treatment centers for physical, psychological, social, and legal services.
- Authorizes grants and voluntary contributions to support treatment centers and programs abroad and the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture.
Victims of torture receiving rehabilitation services, domestic and international treatment centers and programs, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture may benefit from the authorized funding and grants.
The bill does not specify exact funding amounts or detailed implementation mechanisms, which could affect program reach and effectiveness. There may be administrative challenges in distributing grants domestically and internationally. The absence of the full bill text limits assessment of oversight or accountability provisions.
This bill, originating in the House during the 109th Congress and categorized under International Affairs, has passed and become law as of January 10, 2006. It continues existing policy efforts related to torture victim assistance.
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The bill may indirectly support improved health and social outcomes for torture victims and strengthen international cooperation on torture victim assistance. It could also enhance training for healthcare providers outside treatment centers, potentially expanding service availability.
The full bill text is not available, limiting detailed analysis of provisions such as oversight, funding levels, and program requirements. Citizens may want to review how appropriations are allocated and monitored, as well as the effectiveness of funded programs domestically and abroad.
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