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H.R. 808 (110th)

Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

5 February 2007

Last action

18 May 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Sponsors

Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]

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Summary

Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act - Establishes a Department of Peace and Nonviolence, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peace and Nonviolence appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Sets forth the mission of the Department, including to: (1) hold peace as an organizing principle; (2) endeavor to promote justice and democratic principles to expand human rights; and (3) develop policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful resolution of conflict, and structured mediation of conflict. Establishes in the Department the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Peace and Nonviolence, which shall provide assistance and make recommendations to the Secretary and the President concerning intergovernmental policies relating to peace and nonviolent conflict resolution. Transfers to the Department the functions, assets, and personnel of various federal agencies. Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Peace and Nonviolence. Establishes Peace Day. Urges all citizens to observe and celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace on such day.

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Timeline

  1. 5 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 February 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1217-1218)

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 19 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 May 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

    Source: Committee

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