US SB897 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Introduced on April 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2456)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 7 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2456)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal agency funds from being obligated or expended to purchase, transfer, export, or use any cluster munitions unless: (1) the submunitions of such munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1% unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments; and (2) the policy applicable to the export or transfer of such munitions specifies that they will be used only against clearly defined military targets and not in areas normally inhabited by civilians or where civilians are known to be present. Expresses the sense of Congress that: the Department of Defense should ensure that the July 2008 Gates policy on cluster munitions is being fully implemented and that the United States will no longer use such munitions by the end of 2018 except in compliance with the 1% unexploded ordnance limit; the U.S. government should adopt a policy and develop a strategy to phase out the transfer, export, and use of such munitions; any alternatives that the government develops to replace cluster munitions should be compliant with the Convention on Cluster Munitions; and the United States should take all steps necessary to accede to such convention.
Title
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017
Sponsors
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-04-07 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2456) |
Same As/Similar To
HB1975 (Same As) 2017-04-06 - Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Subjects
Appropriations
Armed forces and national security
Arms control and nonproliferation
Defense spending
International law and treaties
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Trade restrictions
Armed forces and national security
Arms control and nonproliferation
Defense spending
International law and treaties
Licensing and registrations
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Trade restrictions
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/897/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s897/BILLS-115s897is.pdf |