US HB996 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Pending: House Armed Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011 - Places specified restrictions on the use of cluster munitions. Directs the President, within 90 days after the use of such munitions, to submit to the congressional defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees a plan for cleaning up any such munitions or submunitions which fail to explode and continue to pose a hazard to civilians.
Title
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011
Sponsors
| Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Charles Boustany [R-LA] | Rep. John Conyers [D-MI] | Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Darrell Issa [R-CA] | Rep. Jesse Jackson [D-IL] | Rep. James Moran [D-VA] | Rep. David Price [D-NC] |
| Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. |
Same As/Similar To
SB558 (Same As) 2011-03-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1561)
Subjects
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Military operations and strategy
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Military operations and strategy
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/996/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr996/BILLS-112hr996ih.pdf |
