SAFEGUARD Act of 2021
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 29, 2021)
Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2021 or the SAFEGUARD Act of 2021
This bill establishes specified measures to prevent the sale, export, or transfer of defense articles or defense services to foreign countries for use in violation of international humanitarian law or internationally recognized human rights.
These measures include (1) prohibiting arms sales to countries committing genocide or war crimes, (2) requiring a consideration of human rights practices and democratization in any foreign country to which an arms sale is contemplated, and (3) providing for congressional oversight of arms exports to foreign countries wherein certain human rights violations have occurred.
What just happenedApr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 29, 2021
- Apr 29, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Apr 29, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate