United States Academy of Peace Act

Summary

United States Academy of Peace Act - Establishes the United States Academy of Peace as an independent nonprofit corporation. Sets forth the powers and duties of the Academy, including establishment of an Endowment of the United States Academy of Peace. Authorizes the Academy to establish: (1) a Center for International Peace; and (2) a United States Medal of Peace and other medals or honors. Subjects the Academy to specified freedom of information requirements. Provides that, with certain exceptions, the Academy shall not be considered a department, agency, or instrumentality of the Government. Prohibits the use of any political test or political qualification with respect to personnel actions of the Academy or financial assistance by the Academy. Authorizes appropriations in a specified amount for an Academy buildings and grounds capitalization fund. Authorizes appropriations in specified amounts for FY 1983 through FY 1986 for Academy programs and administration.

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Timeline

1. 28 April 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 28 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 28 April 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 May 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

   Source: Committee

5. 7 May 1982

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education.

   Source: Committee

6. 12 May 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State.

   Source: Committee

7. 23 June 1982

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Arms Control & Disarm Agcy.

   Source: Committee

8. 2 July 1982

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Education.

   Source: Committee

9. 13 July 1982

   Committee

   Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From State.

   Source: Committee

10. 20 July 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

11. 27 July 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 28 April 1982

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Won Pat, Antonio B. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Albosta, Donald J. [D-MI-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

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