S. 2551 · 114th Congress
Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2016
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Wyden14 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to regard the prevention of mass atrocities and genocide as a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 11, 2016
Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2016
This bill states that it is U.S. policy to regard the prevention of mass atrocities and genocide as a core national security interest and a core moral responsibility.
The President may establish an interagency Atrocities Prevention Board, which shall: (1) ensure that atrocities and the risk of atrocities throughout the world are adequately considered and addressed, and (2) oversee the development and execution of policies and tools to enhance the capacity of the United States to prevent and respond to atrocities.
The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to provide for the training of Foreign Service Officers in conflict and atrocity prevention.
The bill establishes in the Treasury the Complex Crises Fund to enable the U.S. Agency for International Development to support programs and activities to prevent or respond to emerging or unforeseen foreign challenges and complex crisis overseas, including potential mass atrocities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2016
Latest action (Feb 11, 2016): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S879)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 11, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.