Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017International Affairs
H.R. 1191
Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 16, 2017)
Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2017
This bill amends the Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2008 to prohibit assistance from being provided to, or licenses for direct commercial sales of military equipment issued to, the government of a country whose police or other security forces recruit and use child soldiers.
The Department of State shall include such countries in its annual trafficking in persons report.
Specified other reporting requirements are revised.
What just happenedFeb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4](R-NJ)Sponsor
4 cosponsors2 D2 R
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 16, 2017
- Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House