H.R.2344 - Save the Lives of Americans in Close Combat Act of 2007
To reiterate the authority of the United States Armed Forces to use riot control agents as a legitimate, legal, and non-lethal alternative to the use of lethal force under the general rules of engagement in effect for contingency operations of the Armed Forces conducted outside of the United States.
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To reiterate the authority of the United States Armed Forces to use riot control agents as a legitimate, legal, and non-lethal alternative to the use of lethal force under the general rules of engagement in effect for contingency operations of the Armed Forces conducted outside of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 16, 2007
Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky (for himself and Mr. MARSHALL) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesCommentsClose CommentsPermalink
A BILL
To reiterate the authority of the United States Armed Forces to use riot control agents as a legitimate, legal, and non-lethal alternative to the use of lethal force under the general rules of engagement in effect for contingency operations of the Armed Forces conducted outside of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
SEC. 2. AUTHORIZED USE OF RIOT CONTROL AGENTS IN UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.
It is the policy of the United States that riot control agents are not chemical weapons, but rather are legitimate, legal, and non-lethal alternatives to the use of lethal force, and members of the United States Armed Forces may use riot control agents under the general rules of engagement in effect for a contingency operation of the Armed Forces conducted outside of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink
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U.S. Congress - Text of H.R.2344 as Introduced in House Save the Lives of Americans in Close Combat Act of 2007
