Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection

H.R.1755
Introduced: 
March 29, 2007
110
First
April 18, 2007
Referred to House (sub)committee

22 cosponsors.

Seeks to prohibit funds being used to sell, use, or transfer any cluster munitions except those that have a 99% or higher functioning rate, are used only against clearly defined military targets where no civilians reside, and that the president submits a plan within 30 days of their usage stating details about clearing the munitions and the costs of doing so. The bill includes a presidential waiver.

See also: companion measure S. 594 on 2/14/07.

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