US HB1191 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 16 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-16 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2017 This bill amends the Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2008 to prohibit assistance from being provided to, or licenses for direct commercial sales of military equipment issued to, the government of a country whose police or other security forces recruit and use child soldiers. The Department of State shall include such countries in its annual trafficking in persons report. Specified other reporting requirements are revised.
Title
Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2017
Sponsors
| Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL] | Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL] | Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] |
| Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-16 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2017-02-16 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB2200 (Related) 2018-12-27 - Presented to President.
Subjects
Child safety and welfare
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Human trafficking
International affairs
Law enforcement officers
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Youth employment and child labor
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Human trafficking
International affairs
Law enforcement officers
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military personnel and dependents
Youth employment and child labor
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1191/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1191/BILLS-115hr1191ih.pdf |
