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2/3/2009--Introduced.Department of Peace Act - Establishes a Department of Peace, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peace (Secretary). Sets forth the mission of the Department, including: (1) cultivation of peace as a 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 Peace Activities; (3) the Office of International Peace Activities; (4) the Office of Technology for Peace; (5) the Office of Arms Control and Disarmament; (6) the Office of Peaceful Coexistence and Nonviolent Conflict Resolution; (7) the Office of Human Rights and Economic Rights; and (8) the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Peace. 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. Transfers to the Department the functions, assets, and personnel of various federal agencies. Establishes the Federal Interagency Committee on Peace. Directs the Secretary to encourage citizens to celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace on a Peace Day.

1248321600 2009-07-23 Tue Jan 05 19:49:28 -0600 2010 introduced 54689 'of':2 'act':4 'peace':3 'department':1 68514 false short introduced 54689 'peac':6 'depart':4 'establish':2 67769 false official action 54689 1248321600 Thu Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 204771 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. K000336 1946-10-08 18707 2445 Rayburn House Office Building http://kucinich.house.gov/Contact/Starter.htm 10 202-225-5745 Dennis 'd':4 'oh':5 '-10':6 'rep':1 'denni':2,7,9 'kucinich':3,8,10 M 400227 Kucinich Dennis_J._Kucinich J. Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10] 6296 N00003572 17134 Democrat 202-225-5871 Catholic OH Dennis Kucinich 7.13496932515337 http://kucinich.house.gov/ djkucinich action 54689 1248321600 Thu Jul 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 204771 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. action 54689 1237780800 Mon Mar 23 00:00:00 -0500 2009 191155 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. action 54689 1233637200 Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183008 Referred to House Foreign Affairs action 54689 1233637200 Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183007 Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform action 54689 1233637200 Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183009 Referred to House Judiciary action 54689 1233637200 Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183010 Referred to House Education and Labor action 54689 1233637200 Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183006 Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. introduced 54689 1233637200 Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 -0600 2009 183005