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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2013

Introduced: May 6, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 25, 2013
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Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2013 - Establishes a Department of Peacebuilding, which shall be headed by a Secretary of Peacebuilding (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 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.

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.

Directs the Secretary to encourage citizens to celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create peace on a Peace Day.

What's happening now February 25, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 13
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Aug 1, 2014
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Aug 1, 2014
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 9, 2014
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 19, 2014
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 6, 2014
Grayson, Alan
· May 6, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· Apr 9, 2014
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 1, 2014
CLAY, WM.
· Mar 25, 2014
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 25, 2014
FARR, SAM
· Nov 12, 2013
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 17, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· May 17, 2013
Edwards, Donna
· May 13, 2013
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 10, 2013
ANDREWS, ROBERT
· Feb 25, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 25, 2013
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 25, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Feb 25, 2013
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 25, 2013
Polis, Jared
· Feb 25, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 808: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-808/
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