U.S. Congress - H.R.808 Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act
H.R.808 - Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act
To establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act as introduced.
- Official: To establish a Department of Peace and Nonviolence. as introduced.
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2/5/2007--Introduced.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, inOfficial Summary
2/5/2007--Introduced.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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HR 808 before Congress calls for the establishment of a Department of Peace. The Peace Alliance website describes the DOP as working alongside the ...
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HOLLIDAYSBURG — This month, people across the country will participate in a nationwide Walk for Peace to raise awareness of legislation (HR 808) currently ...
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H.R.808: Department of Peace Act of 2011 - U.S. Congress ...
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H.R.808: Department of Peace Act - U.S. Congress - OpenCongress
Kucinich is currently drafting legislation HR 808 and HR 676 that would ban the purchase, sale, transfer, or possession of handguns by civilians. A gun buy-back provision will be included in the bill. As I said… ... -
Peace Alliance Newsletter « Department of Peace Los Angeles
While in line, I met Congressman Wexler (earlier this year, he signed on as a cosponsor for H.R. 808) and got the photo you see on the right.â Read more from South Floridaâs Noreen Labonte here⦠NorCal Hosts Town Hall with Congressman ...
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