To require the resumption of demining activities, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, the destruction of small arms, and related activities by the Department of State, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of State to issue a waiver under Executive Order 14169 to immediately resume all State Department programs related to demining, unexploded ordnance clearance, and small arms destruction in foreign. It relies on exemptions and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Foreign Aid and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Defense contractors and NGOs providing demining services could gain revenue opportunities, Humanitarian demining organizations and NGOs could gain revenue opportunities, and Foreign governments and populations in mine-contaminated areas could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.
Key Provisions
- Requires the Secretary of State to issue a waiver under Executive Order 14169 to immediately resume all State Department programs related to demining, unexploded ordnance clearance, and small arms destruction in foreign...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Secretary of State to issue a waiver under Executive Order 14169 to immediately resume all State Department programs related to demining, unexploded ordnance clearance, and small arms destruction in foreign.
Key Policy Areas
Foreign Aid, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill requires the Secretary of State to issue a waiver under Executive Order 14169 to immediately resume all State Department programs related to demining, unexploded ordnance clearance, and small arms destruction in foreign.
Policy Domains
The Global Demining Protection Act
Identified Gains
- Defense contractors and NGOs providing demining services
- Humanitarian demining organizations and NGOs
- Foreign governments and populations in mine-contaminated areas
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Lynch (for himself, Mr. Connolly, Mrs. Trahan, Ms. Ross, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Defense contractors and NGOs providing demining services
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of State
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Programs, projects, and activities of the Department of State relating to demining, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, or the destruction of small arms
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