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International Commission on Missing Persons Assistance Act of 2012

Introduced: March 30, 2012 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 7, 2012
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.
Mar 30, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 30, 2012
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Commission on Missing Persons Assistance Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should support the work of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) to clarify the fate of persons missing as a result of conflict and natural and man-made disasters, (2) the United States should support the expansion of the ICMP's mandate to include assistance to governments in locating persons missing for involuntary reasons, (3) the President should enunciate a policy of assisting the ICMP in establishing a permanent and internationally recognized legal status, and (4) the Secretary of State shall make every effort to advance this proposal at the United Nations (U.N.).

Directs the Secretary to report to Congress regarding such activities.

What's happening now May 7, 2012

Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Human Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1