Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act
Summary
Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act This bill authorizes humanitarian assistance to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia to clear landmines and other explosive remnants of war. Under the bill, the President may, from FY2024 through FY2029, provide humanitarian assistance to (1) develop national surveys of landmines and other explosive remnants of war; (2) clear such explosive remnants of war; (3) manage stockpiles of small arms, light weapons, and ammunition; (4) build capacity and improve physical security related to such explosive remnants of war; and (5) support survivors of incidents involving such explosive remnants of war, including by providing related medical assistance and prosthetic devices. The bill also requires the President to report to Congress about any assistance provided.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
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President
Introduced Jul 12, 2023
Last action Jul 12, 2023
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Jul 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
Jul 12, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ami Bera
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen
RRepublican
Co
Bill Johnson
RRepublican
Co
Bradley Scott Schneider
DDemocratic
Co
Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
Co
Daniel T. Kildee
DDemocratic
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
Co
Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
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