134 STAT. 4884 PUBLIC LAW 116–288—JAN. 5, 2021 Public Law 116–288 116th Congress An Act To establish the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020’’. SEC. 2. SERVICEMEMBERS AND VETERANS INITIATIVE. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established the Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice. (b) DUTIES.—The Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative shall— (1) serve as legal and policy advisor to the Attorney General on the Department of Justice’s efforts to enforce criminal and civil laws that impact servicemembers, veterans, and their fami- lies; (2) develop policy recommendations for the Attorney Gen- eral on how the Department of Justice may improve enforce- ment of Federal law to support servicemembers, veterans, and their families; (3) serve as the liaison and point of contact between the Department of Justice and the military departments; (4) provide counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Justice Programs to ensure funding decisions take into account servicemembers, veterans, and their families; (5) consult with components of the Department of Justice to promote the provision of civil legal aid to servicemembers, veterans, and their families; (6) serve as a liaison and point of contact with the Con- sumer Protection Branch of the Civil Division of the Depart- ment of Justice, with respect to the prosecution of Federal crimes involving fraud that target servicemembers; and (7) serve as a liaison and point of contact with other compo- nents of the Department of Justice as needed to support the Consultation. Recommenda- tions. Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020. 28 USC 501 note. Jan. 5, 2021 [H.R. 8354] VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:26 Mar 08, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00288 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL288.116 PUBL288 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 134 STAT. 4885 PUBLIC LAW 116–288—JAN. 5, 2021 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 8354: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 116–618 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 166 (2020): Dec. 8, considered and passed House. Dec. 15, considered and passed Senate. Æ enforcement of other Federal laws that protect servicemembers and veterans, as the Attorney General determines appropriate. Approved January 5, 2021. VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:26 Mar 08, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00288 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL288.116 PUBL288 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS