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S. 908 (108th)

United States Consensus Council Act of 2003

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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

Environment

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

  1. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 17 June 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 July 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 22 July 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-110.

    Source: Committee

  6. 22 July 2003

    Reported

    Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-110.

    Source: Committee

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Reported to Senate (text)

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 22 July 2003

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  • Reported to Senate (PDF)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 22 July 2003

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 22 July 2003

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  • Introduced in Senate (text)

    Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 April 2003

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