I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2519 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2011 Mr. Fortenberry introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To amend the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 to prohibit peacekeeping operations assistance to countries that recruit and use child soldiers.

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Prohibition on peacekeeping operations assistance to countries that recruit and use child soldiers

(a)

In general

Section 404(a) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008 (22 U.S.C. 2370c–1(a)) is amended— (1)by striking or 541 and inserting , 541, or 551; and (2)by striking or 2347 and inserting , 2347, or 2348. (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to amounts made available for assistance under section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 that are unobligated or unexpended on or after such date.