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H.R. 1111 (115th)

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2017

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Introduced

16 February 2017

Last action

16 February 2017 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Sponsors

Barbara Lee, Gwen Moore, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], PETER DEFAZIO, JOHN LEWIS, Raúl Grijalva, JOHN CONYERS, Maxine Waters, ALCEE HASTINGS, Tony Cárdenas, Keith Ellison, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], SUSAN DAVIS, EDDIE JOHNSON, BOBBY RUSH, James McGovern, Darren Soto, Al Green, Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Donald Payne, Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Jared Polis, Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], CAROLYN MALONEY, Donald Norcross, Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], WM. CLAY, Dwight Evans, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Karen Bass, Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Bennie Thompson, Robin Kelly, Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Marcia Fudge

Subjects

Defence, Education

Source updated

11 August 2025

Defence · Education

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Summary

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2017 This bill establishes a Department of Peacebuilding in the executive branch, to be headed by a Secretary of Peacebuilding, dedicated to peacebuilding, peacemaking, and the study and promotion of conditions conducive to both domestic and international peace and a culture of peace. The bill sets forth the mission of the department, which includes the cultivation of peace and peacebuilding as a strategic national policy objective and development of policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful conflict resolution, and structured conflict mediation. There is established in the department: (1) the Office of Peace Education and Training, (2) the Office of Domestic Peacebuilding Activities, (3) the Office of International Peacebuilding Activities, (4) the Office of Technology for Peace, (5) the Office of Arms Control and Disarmament, (6) the Office of Peacebuilding Information and Research, (7) the Office of Human Rights and Economic Rights, and (8) the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Peace. A Federal Interagency Committee on Peace is established to coordinate the actions of the department with other federal agencies. The Department of Defense and the Department of State must consult with the department concerning nonviolent means of conflict resolution when a conflict between the United States and any other government or entity is foreseeable, imminent, or occurring. The department shall encourage citizens to observe and celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace on Peace Days, which shall include discussions of the professional activities and the achievements in the lives of peacemakers.

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Timeline

  1. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 February 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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