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H.R.2459: Landmine Elimination Act of 1997
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 11, 1997
- Latest Major Action Oct. 3, 1997
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
193 (157 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 36 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Landmine Elimination Act of 1997 - Prohibits Federal agencies from funding any new deployments of anti-personnel landmines as of January 1, 2000. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the Congress on actions and proposals to substitute for new deployments of such landmines on the Korean Peninsula. Authorizes the President to delay implementation of the funding proscription with respect to the Korean Peninsula if he certifies annually...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
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Referred to House National Security
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Referred to House International Relations
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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Sept. 11, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Lane A. Evans (D-Ill.) |