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Across the globe, HALO’s deminers save lives by destroying dangerous landmines, bombs, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and keeping dangerous weapons out of the wrong hands. Help us spread the word in Congress about how humanitarian demining and weapons security programs make a difference in the lives of thousands of families worldwide.

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2020
Congressional Support for Karabakh
In April, 31 Senators signed an appropriations letter led by Sen. Bob Menendez requesting funds for USAID’s demining program in Nagorno Karabakh. This follows the submission of a similar letter in the House that gained 75 signatures. These letters will help ensure funding is allocated to HALO’s life-saving work in Karabakh.
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2019
$227.55 Million for Demining
In the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget, we secured $227.55 million for global State Department landmine clearance and weapons security programs. This is a huge achievement, as this represents a $31 million increase over what Congress allocated last year. These programs are essential for protecting lives, allowing displaced families to return home, and ensuring that communities can use their land.
2019
Humanitarian Demining R&D Program
The Humanitarian Demining Research and Development Program saw a 30 per cent increase in the Fiscal Year 2020 budget. This vital program develops new technologies and equipment that HALO can use around the world. New equipment allows us to become more efficient, conduct demining more safely, and most effectively destroy new types of explosive threats.
2019
National Defense Authorization Act
The most recent NDAA Conference Report includes language supporting cross-sector information sharing to support demining. Exchanging information regarding best practices and recent breakthroughs in demining will prevent costly and redundant studies and keep our deminers safe.
2019
UXO/Demining Caucus
The bipartisan Congressional Unexploded Ordnance (UXO)/Demining Caucus has grown significantly over the past year. The caucus, co-chairs by Representative Jackie Speier of California, and Representative Bill Johnson of Ohio now has over 20 House Members, and has hosted a record number of events to raise awareness about demining.
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