S5523-118

Introduced

To provide clarification of assistance related to safeguarding and the elimination of landmines, other explosive remnants of war, and conventional arms.

118th Congress Introduced Dec 12, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide clarification of assistance related to safeguarding and the elimination of landmines, other explosive remnants of war, and conventional arms., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses. The main policy domain is Agriculture, Defense, Trade.

Who Benefits and How

farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section idd61d1217febb44449347e13430606022: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Conventional Weapons Destruction and Legacy of Senator Patrick Leahy Act.
  • Section HB741D0CFC3BB4D16A4A163843BCC7172: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: Landmines and other unexploded ordnance threaten the safety, health, and lives of civilian populations and create...
  • Section H4C75A67770D0442C9B9D66D6CA9C5A2A: 3. Clarification of assistance relating to safeguarding and elimination of conventional weapons The Department of State Authorities Act of 2006 (Public Law...
  • Section H5A3F9AE97BB549A4A29036CC07B501EF: 11A. Purposes of assistance for humanitarian demining and elimination or securing of conventional weapons Congress finds the following: Landmines and other...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide clarification of assistance related to safeguarding and the elimination of landmines, other explosive remnants of war, and conventional arms., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Key Policy Areas

Agriculture, Defense, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide clarification of assistance related to safeguarding and the elimination of landmines, other explosive remnants of war, and conventional arms., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses.

Policy Domains

Agriculture Defense Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • farmers, ranchers, and agricultural businesses
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 12, 2024

Mr. Welch (for himself, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Booker, Mr. Sanders, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Agriculture Defense Trade
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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