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H.R. 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015

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H.R. 1111: Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015

114th Congress · introduced 2015-02-26 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2015-02-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015

Plain summary

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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Official text

Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2015

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] · 41 cosponsors

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Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Judy Chu (D-CA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Donald Norcross (D-NJ), Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Al Green (D-TX), Ted Lieu (D-CA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong114-hr1111 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114