H.R. 4344 (112th): International Commission on Missing Persons Assistance Act of 2012

Introduced:
Mar 30, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 30, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 30, 2012
Referred to Committee Mar 30, 2012
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (4D, 1R) (show)
Committees

House Foreign Affairs

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Full Title

To authorize the Secretary of State to assist the International Commission on Missing Persons to establish a permanent and international legal status with the immunities required for operations globally, to continue the financial support of the United States of the ICMP in their work to assist governments and other authorities in locating and identifying persons missing as a result of conflicts or natural or man-made disasters, to support the investigation of genocide and mass atrocities, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Mar 30, 2012.
8 pages

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3/30/2012--Introduced.
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.

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