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H.R. 1217

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Latin America Military Training Review Act of 2005
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Committee
Latest Action · April 6, 2005
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Congress
109th (2005–2007)
Introduced
March 10, 2005
Cosponsors (134)
122D 11R
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Latin America Military Training Review Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Army to suspend operation of the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (Institute). Suspends the authority of the Secretary of Defense to operate such an education and training facility until submission of a report containing the results of an investigation in response to violations of human rights to which training at such Institute contributed. Establishes: (1) a joint congressional task force to assess appropriate education and training for DOD to provide to military personnel of Latin American nations; and (2) a commission to investigate activities of the United States Army School of the Americas and its successor institution, the Institute.

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