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S.558: Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 10, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
22 (21 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011 - 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)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
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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March 10, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |