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H.R.1810: To repeal the statutory authority for the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (the successor institution to the United States Army School of the Americas) in the Department of Defense, to provide for the establishment of a joint congressional task force to conduct an assessment of the kind of education and training that is appropriate for the Department of Defense to provide to military personnel of Latin American nations, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced May 10, 2001
- Latest Major Action May 29, 2001
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
112 (101 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Directs the Secretary of the Army to close the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (Institute). Repeals statutory authority for the Institute. Prohibits any training or education facility from being established in the Department of Defense (DOD) for Latin American military personnel for ten months.Establishes a joint congressional task force to assess appropriate education and training for DOD to provide to military personnel...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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May 10, 2001 |
Introduced in the House by Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) |