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H.R. 3844, The Eradication of Slavery in Sudan Act of 2007
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 3844 would establish the United States Commission to Monitor Slavery and its Eradication in Sudan.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(LogEradication of Slavery in Sudan Act of 2007 - Establishes the United States Commission to editMonitor Slavery and its Eradication in Sudan, which shall have as its primary responsibility: (1) reporting on progress made by the wikigovernment of Sudan and benongovernmental organizations in identifying the firstlocation of slaves in Sudan and ensuring their freedom; (2) working with the government of Sudan to provide a detailed summaryensure safe passage of freed slaves and family reunification; (3) documenting existing cases of slavery and working to prevent new cases from occurring; (4) ensuring that former slaves have access to basic education and skill training, as well as medical, social, and psychological support needed for their rehabilitation and reintegration into society; (5) ensuring that those individuals responsible for slavery are brought to justice; and (6) recommending U.S. government actions in response to the Sudanese government's inaction to eradicate slavery.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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(Log inLatest Major Action: 10/16/2007: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse committee. Status: Referred to update the status of the bill!)House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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