What does “and for other purposes” mean in the bills I read

What does “and for other purposes” mean in the bills I read If you have seen the title of a bill in Congress you may have noticed most say “and for other purposes”. For example, HR6549 reads “To provide debt relief to developing countries with unsustainable levels of...

NO NEW FOR-PROFIT HOSPICES!

Assembly Bill A8472Hospice is medical care for those near the end of life who have a terminal illness with a life expectancy of six months or less to live.  Hospice offers support for the person affected as well as their family through spiritual, social, physical, and...

Alternatives to the Use of Force

The Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act is now a reality.  This law amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. It will develop scenario-based training curricula (or identify existing curricula)  that include topics such as alternatives to...

Billy’s Law is finally a reality.

If any good can come from tragedy this would be it.  In 2004 a young man of 31, Bill Smolinski of Waterbury CT went missing from his home.   Although Billy’s investigation was conducted by local, state and federal agencies, his family found that there were areas that...

Who is Tonya

Who is Tonya Tonya is just one of an estimated 25 million people who are subjected to human trafficking, a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labor or services or to engage in commercial sexual acts.  Please click on this link to learn more...

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