Bill114th CongressFiled Jun 23, 2015International Affairs
S. 1652
A bill to designate an existing Federal officer to coordinate efforts to secure the release of United States persons who are hostages of hostile groups or state sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 23, 2015)
This bill directs the President to designate an existing federal officer as the Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator, who shall coordinate efforts to secure the release of U.S. persons held hostage outside the United States by hostile groups or state sponsors of terrorism.
What just happenedJun 23, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD](D-MD)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 23, 2015
- Jun 23, 2015IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jun 23, 2015IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate