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HR 1259 · in committee · significant

The Global Demining Protection Act

What this bill does

  • The State Department can issue a waiver to immediately resume all demining and unexploded ordnance removal programs.
  • International demining operations and communities affected by landmines and unexploded weapons are impacted.
  • The bill removes restrictions on existing State Department programs without specifying new funding or timelines.

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  1. 01

    How would removing restrictions on demining programs affect the timeline and cost of clearing landmines in conflict-affected regions?

  2. 02

    What safeguards should accompany State Department waivers to ensure demining operations meet safety and accountability standards?

  3. 03

    Which communities and countries would benefit most from immediately resuming unexploded ordnance removal programs under this bill?

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Stephen F. Lynch

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Introduced 2025-02-12

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-12 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  2. 2025-02-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-12 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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