U.S. Congress - H.R.808 Department of Peace Act of 2011
H.R.808 - Department of Peace Act of 2011
To establish a Department of Peace. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Department of Peace Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: To establish a Department of Peace. as introduced.
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Official Summary
2/18/2011--Introduced.Department of Peace Act of 2011 - 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 policieOfficial Summary
2/18/2011--Introduced.Department of Peace Act of 2011 - 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 (DOD) 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.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.808
- The Peace Alliance
- Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
- Veterans for Peace
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
- Backbone Campaign
- Common Dreams
- ...and 14 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.808
- National Prayer Network
- Accuracy in Media
Recent News Coverage
Marin Readers' Forum for Feb. 18
Congratulations and heartfelt thanks to the Marin Board of Supervisors, especially Supervisor Kate Sears, for its unanimous endorsement of H.R. 808, creation of the U.S. Department of Peace. The endorsement is especially meaningful for my mother ...
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McDermott is also a co-sponsor of HR 2492 Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011, HR 198 Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act and HR 808 Department of Peace, to address violence against animals.
How to follow legislation in the House and Senate
...Kucinich of Ohio introduced H.R.2459, to establish a Department of Peace, in 2000. Last month, he reintroduced the proposal as H.R.808, the Department of Peace Act of 2011. The latest version of the bill has 16 co-sponsors. Selected for you by a sponsor
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US Congressman Denis Kucinich: A New Deal For A New Spirit of ...
On February 3, 2009, Congressman Kucinich introduced H.R. 808 (first introduced July 11, 2001) a bill to create a Cabinet-level Department of Peace and Nonviolence which embodies a broad-based approach to peaceful, ...
US Congressman Denis Kucinich: A New Deal For A New Spirit of ...
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