118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4570 — Legacies of War Recognition and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act

“To authorize assistance to support activities relating to the clearance of landmines, unexploded ordnance, and other explosive remnants of war in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, and to recognize the refugee and immigrant communities who supported and defended the Armed Forces during the conflict in Southeast Asia, including Hmong, Cham, Cambodian, Iu-Mien, Khmu, Lao, Montagnard, and Vietnamese Americans, and for other purposes.”

International affairs

Introduced Jul 12, 2023

Last action Jul 12, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Referred

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Foreign Affairs

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes humanitarian assistance to Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia to clear landmines and other explosive remnants of war. Under the bill, the President may, from FY2024 through FY2029, provide humanitarian assistance to (1) develop national surveys of landmines and other explosive remnants of war; (2) clear such explosive remnants of war; (3) manage stockpiles of small arms, light weapons, and ammunition; (4) build capacity and improve physical security related to such explosive remnants of war; and (5) support survivors of incidents involving such explosive remnants of war, including by providing related medical assistance and prosthetic devices. The bill also requires the Presi...

Provisions · 4 sectionsIntroduced in House

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Jul 12, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 12, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.