To provide for the designation of an Assistant Secretary of State for Victims of International Terrorism.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of State to designate one of the Assistant Secretaries of State as the Assistant Secretary of State for Victims of International Terrorism. Sets forth the duties of the Assistant Secretary, including to: (1) be responsible for the overall supervision within the Department of State of all matters relating to American victims of international terrorism and efforts to bring international terrorists to justice; and (2) participate in all interagency groups or organizations within the executive branch, particularly the Department of Justice, that assess, analyze, or review U.S. planned policies, programs, or actions that have a direct bearing on efforts to bring international terrorists to justice for actions affecting Americans abroad.

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Timeline

1. 3 April 2001

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

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2. 3 April 2001

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E509)

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3. 3 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 3 April 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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• Introduced in House · 3 April 2001 · Official file

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  summary · EN · 3 April 2001

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Sponsors

• Rep. Bentsen, Ken [D-TX-25] · D · Sponsor
• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• GENE GREEN · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
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