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S.416: Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about international affairs
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2009
- Latest Major Action Feb. 11, 2009
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
27 (25 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2009 - Places specified restrictions on the use of cluster munitions. Directs the President, within 90 days after the use of such munitions, to submit to the congressional defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees a plan for cleaning up any such munitions or submunitions which fail to explode and continue to pose a hazard to civilians.
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Feb. 11, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |