The State Department would have to restart overseas work that clears landmines, unexploded weapons, and small arms. The Secretary of State would use a waiver under an existing foreign aid order to restart the work as soon as practical.
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The Global Demining Protection Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Latest action on H.R. 1259: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people in countries where landmines, unexploded bombs, shells, or loose small arms still pose danger after conflict. It also affects the State Department, which would have to restart the covered programs through a waiver. Groups that run or rely on those programs could see work resume, but the bill does not say which countries or projects are included.
Why this matters: Landmines and unexploded weapons can keep killing people long after fighting ends. They can also make fields, roads, homes, and work sites unsafe. This bill could restart U.S.-backed cleanup work that lowers those risks. The wider effect on U.S. foreign aid, budgets, and partner countries would depend on which programs the State Department restarts.
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Officially: The Global Demining Protection Act
The State Department would have to restart overseas work that clears landmines, unexploded weapons, and small arms. The Secretary of State would use a waiver under an existing foreign aid order to restart the work as soon as practical.
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Introduced
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (2/12/2025)
House Floor Vote
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