United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1707 (108th)
Prison Rape Reduction Act of 2003
Introduced
9 April 2003
Last action
18 July 2003 · Reported
Status
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
Sponsors
Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Prison Rape Reduction Act of 2003 - Directs the Bureau of Justice Statistics to carry out an annual, comprehensive statistical review and analysis of the incidence and effects of prison rape. Establishes within the Bureau the Review Panel on Prison Rape. Directs the Panel to request the public testimony of Federal, State, and local officials who bear responsibility for the prevention, detection, and punishment of prison rape at specified entities. Provides for an increase in Federal funds for entities whose officials testify at a reasonably designated time. Requires the Bureau to submit an annual report to Congress, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on its activities regarding prison rape. Establishes within the National Institute of Corrections (NIC) a national clearinghouse for the provision of information and assistance regarding prison rape. Directs: (1) NIC to conduct periodic training and education programs; and (2) the Attorney General to make grants to prevent prison rape, investigate such instances, and punish the perpetrators. Establishes the National Prison Rape Reduction Commission to: (1) study the impact of prison rape on Federal, State, and local governments and communities and social institutions; and (2) report recommended national standards for enhancing the detection, prevention, reduction, and punishment of prison rape. Directs: (1) the Attorney General to publish a notice of proposed rule-making for the adoption of national standards; and (2) the Secretary to complete a review of model programs and protocols for the response to and treatment of acute trauma for rape victims within prisons and jails.
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Timeline
9 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 2003
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E758)
Source: IntroReferral
22 April 2003
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
29 April 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
12 June 2003
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 June 2003
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
26 June 2003
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1371-1372)
Source: IntroReferral
9 July 2003
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
9 July 2003
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
18 July 2003
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.
Source: Calendars
18 July 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-219.
Source: Committee
18 July 2003
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-219.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported in House · 18 July 2003 · Download file
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Documents
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Reported in House (text)
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Reported in House (PDF)
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 July 2003
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Sponsors
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Prison Rape Reduction Act of 2003
- related to ← Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/1707
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/1707
- us · 108-hr-1707 · source updated 7 April 2025