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H.R. 1707 (108th)

Prison Rape Reduction Act of 2003

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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

Education

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

  1. 9 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E758)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 April 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 12 June 2003

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  8. 12 June 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 June 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1371-1372)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 9 July 2003

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 9 July 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 18 July 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 121.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 18 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-219.

    Source: Committee

  14. 18 July 2003

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-219.

    Source: Committee

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