Senate
Feb 11, 2016A bill to help prevent acts of genocide and mass atrocities, which threaten national and international security, by enhancing United States civilian capacities to prevent and mitigate such crises.
Summary
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Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2016 This bill states that it is U.S. policy to regard the prevention of mass atrocities and genocide as a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility. The President may establish an interagency Atrocities Prevention Board, which shall: (1) ensure that atrocities and the risk of atrocities throughout...
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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number
Introduced(2/11/16)
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Passed
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Passed
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President
Law
Sponsor
BC
Mr. Cardin
(D) MD – 3
Cosponsors (23)
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Latest Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S879)
Feb 11, 2016