Congress 107 - HR 938 - United Nations Rapid Deployment Act of 2001

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Administration of justice Aggression Armed Forces and National Security Arms control Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crime and Law Enforcement Detention of persons Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Human rights International Affairs International military forces Law Military withdrawal Negotiations Peace treaties Peacekeeping forces Police President and foreign policy Recruiting and enlistment United Nations United Nations finances United Nations structure Volunteer forces War crimes

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United Nations Rapid Deployment Act of 2001 - Requires the President to direct the U.S. representative to the United Nations (UN) to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States to urge the UN to: (1) establish a United Nations Rapid Deployment Police and Security Force (UNRDPSF) that is rapidly deployable under the authority of the UN Security Council, and that meets other specified requirements; (2) recruit UNRDPSF personnel; and (3) provide equitable and reliable funding.

Requires the President, in order to promote the development of human and material resources for UN peacekeeping operations as recommended by the August 2000 Report of the Panel on UN Peace Operations (Brahimi Report), to: (1) direct the Secretary of State and the U.S. representative to the UN to encourage UN member nations to enter into partnerships with one another to form Rapid Deployment Brigades which could develop operational capabilities to fully deploy peacekeeping operations within a specified time; and (2) direct the Secretary of Defense to study the advisability of and feasibility of using interim combat brigade teams as part of the Rapid Deployment Brigades.

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Mar 8, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Mar 8, 2001

Introduced in House

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