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H.R.5497: Roots of Peace Act of 2002
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Sept. 26, 2002
- Latest Major Action Sept. 26, 2002
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Roots of Peace Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of State to establish a program to provide grants to eligible nongovernmental organizations to remove and dispose of unexploded ordnance in agriculturally-valuable lands in developing countries. Earmarks funds to be made available to the Roots of Peace organization to carry out such activities in the Shomali Valley of Afghanistan.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
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Sept. 26, 2002 |
Introduced in the House by Lynn Woolsey (D-Calif.) |