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S.897: Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced April 7, 2017
- Latest Major Action April 7, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
14 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 7, 2017
Bill Summary
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits federal agency funds from being obligated or expended to purchase, transfer, export, or use any cluster munitions unless: (1) the submunitions of such munitions, after arming, do not result in more than 1% unexploded ordnance across the range of intended operational environments; and (2) the policy applicable to the export or transfer of such munitions specifies that they...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| April 7, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2456)
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| April 7, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) |