US Congress House Bill 1111 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-02-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Pending: House Oversight And Government Reform Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015 Establishes a Department of Peacebuilding in the executive branch, to be headed by a Secretary of Peacebuilding, dedicated to peacebuilding, peacemaking, and the study and promotion of conditions conducive to both domestic and international peace and a culture of peace. Sets forth the mission of the Department, which includes the: (1) cultivation of peace and peacebuilding as a strategic national policy objective; and (2) development of policies that promote national and international conflict prevention, nonviolent intervention, mediation, peaceful conflict resolution, and structured conflict mediation. Establishes in the Department: (1) the Office of Peace Education and Training, (2) the Office of Domestic Peacebuilding Activities, (3) the Office of International Peacebuilding Activities, (4) the Office of Technology for Peace, (5) the Office of Arms Control and Disarmament, (6) the Office of Peacebuilding Information and Research, (7) the Office of Human Rights and Economic Rights, and (8) the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Peace. Establishes a Federal Interagency Committee on Peace to coordinate the actions of the Department with other federal agencies. Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to consult with the Secretary concerning nonviolent means of conflict resolution when a conflict between the United States and any other government or entity is imminent or occurring. Directs the Secretary to encourage citizens to observe and celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace on Peace Days, which shall include discussions of the professional activities and the achievements in the lives of peacemakers.

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015

Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]	Rep. John Conyers [D-MI]	Rep. Donna Edwards [D-MD]
Rep. John Lewis [D-GA]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Keith Ellison [D-MN]	Rep. Robert Scott [D-VA]
Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]	Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA]
Rep. Janice Hahn [D-CA]	Rep. Alan Grayson [D-FL]	Rep. Judy Chu [D-CA]	Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL]
Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]	Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA]	Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL]	Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Tim Ryan [D-OH]	Rep. Sam Farr [D-CA]	Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR]
Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]	Rep. Charles Rangel [D-NY]	Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA]	Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]
Rep. Marcy Kaptur [D-OH]	Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Corrine Brown [D-FL]	Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
Rep. Donald Norcross [D-NJ]	Rep. Danny Davis [D-IL]	Rep. Al Green [D-TX]	Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA]
Rep. Susan Davis [D-CA]	Rep. Jim McDermott [D-WA]	Rep. John Garamendi [D-CA]	Rep. Tony Cardenas [D-CA]
Rep. Nydia Velazquez [D-NY]	Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-02-26	House	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
2015-02-26	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1111/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr1111/BILLS-114hr1111ih.pdf