HR 931 107th Congress House International Affairs Aerial bombing Africa (Sub-Saharan) Agriculture and Food Air cargo American economic assistance Armed Forces and National Security Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil War Congress Congress and foreign policy Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Crimes against humanity Diplomacy Economics and Public Finance Energy Ethnic relations Food relief Food supply

Sudan Peace Act

Introduced: March 7, 2001 See on congress.gov

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May 16, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 16, 2001

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Apr 23, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa.

Mar 7, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

Mar 7, 2001

Introduced in House

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Sudan Peace Act - Declares that Congress: (1) condemns violations of human rights on all sides of the conflict in Sudan (including the Government of Sudan), the ongoing slave trade there, the Government's use and organization of "murahalliin" (or "mujahadeen"), Popular Defense Forces (PDF), and regular Sudanese Army units into raiding and slaving parties in Bahr al Ghazal, the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and Blue Nile regions, and its aerial bombardment of civilian targets; and (2) recognizes that the use of raiding and slaving parties is a tool for creating food shortages as a systematic means to destroy the societies, culture, and economies of the Dinka, Nuer, and Nuba peoples in a policy of low-intensity ethnic cleansing.

Authorizes the Secretary of State to utilize Department of State personnel for the support of ongoing negotiations, and eventual implementation of a peace settlement, between the Government of Sudan and opposition forces.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the United Nations (UN) should be used as a tool to facilitate peace and recovery in Sudan.

Directs the President to develop a contingency plan to provide, outside UN auspices, the greatest amount of U.S. Government and privately donated relief to all affected areas in Sudan, including the Nuba Mountains, Upper Nile, and the Blue Nile regions, in the event the Government of Sudan imposes a ban on Operation Lifeline Sudan air transport relief flights.

What's happening now May 16, 2001

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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