House Bill 1191
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1191
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
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.
February 16, 2017
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02/16/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
02/16/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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