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United States Academy of Peace Act

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Introduced

24 November 1981

Last action

19 July 1982 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 711.

Sponsors

Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Long, Russell B. [D-LA], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Sasser, Jim [D-TN], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT]

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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 fiscal years 1983 and 1984 for Academy programs and administration.

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Timeline

  1. 24 November 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 November 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 December 1981

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources requested executive comment from Education Department; GAO; OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 21 April 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Education. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 April 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Education. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 May 1982

    Committee

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 22 June 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 19 July 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 711.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 19 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-499.

    Source: Committee

  10. 19 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-499.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 19 July 1982

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 24 November 1981

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