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HR 5497 107th Congress House

Roots of Peace Act of 2002

Official title: To authorize assistance through eligible nongovernmental organizations to remove and dispose of unexploded ordnance in agriculturally-valuable lands in developing countries.

Introduced: September 26, 2002 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AfghanistanAgriculture and FoodAmerican agricultural assistanceArmed Forces and National Security
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CongressCongressional reporting requirementsDeveloping countriesFarm landsLand minesMinesweepingNongovernmental organizationsOrdnanceSouth Asia
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Sep 26, 2002
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 Latest action September 26, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Roots of Peace Act of 2002 - Requires the Secretary of State to establish a program to provide grants to eligible nongovernmental organizations to remove and dispose of unexploded ordnance in agriculturally-valuable lands in developing countries. Earmarks funds to be made available to the Roots of Peace organization to carry out such activities in the Shomali Valley of Afghanistan.
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 26, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5497: Roots of Peace Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5497/
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