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- H.R.1498
H.R.1498: Hostage Recovery Improvement Act
About This Bill
- Introduced March 19, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 19, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (3 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - March 19, 2015
Bill Summary
Hostage Recovery Improvement Act This bill directs the President to designate an existing federal officer as the Interagency Hostage Recovery Coordinator who shall coordinate efforts to secure the release of U.S. citizens who are hostages of hostile groups or state sponsors of terrorism. The Coordinator shall establish a federal task force with respect to each hostage situation, and report quarterly on each one. It is the sense of Congress...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 19, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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| March 19, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.) |