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H.R. 1111 114th Congress House

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015

Official title: To establish a Department of Peacebuilding.

Introduced: February 26, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Feb 26, 2015
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 19
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 28, 2016
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Garamendi, John
California · May 27, 2016
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 11, 2016
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Lieu, Ted
California · Apr 11, 2016
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 23, 2016
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Mar 23, 2016
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 9, 2016
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Nov 16, 2015
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Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 8, 2015
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 15, 2015
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 15, 2015
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 15, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · Apr 13, 2015
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 13, 2015
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 23, 2015
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 23, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 26, 2015
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 26, 2015
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 26, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-1111/
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