HR-1191 : Still Just a Bill

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.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-02-16IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
2017-02-16IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

International Affairs
See Subjects
  • Child safety and welfare
  • Conflicts and wars
  • Congressional oversight
  • Foreign aid and international relief
  • Human rights
  • Human trafficking
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Military education and training
  • Military personnel and dependents
  • Youth employment and child labor

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