United States · Bill · S
S. 908 (108th)
United States Consensus Council Act of 2003
Introduced
11 April 2003
Last action
22 July 2003 · Reported
Status
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Sponsors
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
United States Consensus Council Act of 2003 - Establishes the United States Consensus Council to develop and conduct processes to build consensus on national policy issues. Authorizes the Council to: (1) enter into formal relationships with other institutions; (2) identify particular public policy issues for which the Council's expertise would be useful in building a consensus; (3) coordinate with, make referrals to, and receive referrals from other conflict or dispute resolution instrumentalities, including the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; and (4) develop and apply criteria for determining whether the Council will enter into a consensus-building process on a particular issue. Vests Council powers in a Board of Directors. Prohibits any Director from being a Federal officer or employee, including a Member of Congress. Provides for a Council President appointed by the Board. Prohibits the Council from engaging in lobbying activities or being a client.
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Timeline
11 April 2003
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
11 April 2003
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 2003
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
22 July 2003
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Source: Calendars
22 July 2003
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-110.
Source: Committee
22 July 2003
Reported
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-110.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Reported to Senate · 22 July 2003 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 11 April 2003 · Download file
Documents
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Reported to Senate (text)
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 22 July 2003
Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 22 July 2003
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssga00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → United States Consensus Council Act of 2003
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/senate-bill/908
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/s/908
- us · 108-s-908 · source updated 7 April 2025