Senate
Feb 11, 2016

A 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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Introduced(2/11/16)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
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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