Landmine Removal Assistance Act - Directs the President to carry out a humanitarian program (including technical and financial assistance to foreign governments, the United Nations, and specified kinds of humanitarian and international organizations) to improve awareness, detection, and clearance of antipersonnel landmines and explosive ordnance. Requires an annual joint report of the Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to the Congress with respect to such program.
Prohibits the use of U.S. armed forces in: (1) the detection, lifting, or destruction of antipersonnel landmines or explosive ordnance (unless it is done to support a U.S. military operation); or (2) providing such assistance as part of a military operation that does not involve U.S. armed forces.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1178)
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on National Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
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