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Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act

USA117th CongressS-4107| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2022
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to designate a senior official to serve as the civilian harm investigation coordinator to conduct a review of each investigation of civilian harm and assess whether applicable laws, policies, guidelines, and processes were followed during the investigations. DOD must also appoint a general counsel to assist the coordinator with such duties. The coordinator must annually submit to Congress a report on civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations during the preceding year. DOD must make publicly available in an electronic format a detailed list of all ex gratia payments (i.e., payments that are not legally required) and other payments in response to civilian harm paid by the United States. Some information may be excluded to ensure safety or privacy of payment recipients. DOD must provide specified information to Congress to certify the need for confidentiality. DOD must provide an easily accessible electronic method by which individuals may request ex gratia or other condolence payments.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7621
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7621
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7621: Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act

Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act

USA117th CongressS-4107| Senate 
| Updated: 4/28/2022
Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to designate a senior official to serve as the civilian harm investigation coordinator to conduct a review of each investigation of civilian harm and assess whether applicable laws, policies, guidelines, and processes were followed during the investigations. DOD must also appoint a general counsel to assist the coordinator with such duties. The coordinator must annually submit to Congress a report on civilian harm resulting from U.S. military operations during the preceding year. DOD must make publicly available in an electronic format a detailed list of all ex gratia payments (i.e., payments that are not legally required) and other payments in response to civilian harm paid by the United States. Some information may be excluded to ensure safety or privacy of payment recipients. DOD must provide specified information to Congress to certify the need for confidentiality. DOD must provide an easily accessible electronic method by which individuals may request ex gratia or other condolence payments.
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Timeline
Apr 28, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-7621
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Apr 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • April 28, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-7621
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7621: Department of Defense Civilian Harm Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted