H.R. 2459 · 108th Congress
United States Consensus Council Act of 2003
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RehbergSponsor9 cosponsors · 5 D, 4 R
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Edwards
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Ann Emerson
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Platts
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Capps
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Bachus6 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
United States Consensus Council Act of 2003 - Establishes the United States Consensus Council to develop and conduct processes to build consensus on national policy issues.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 12, 2003
United States Consensus Council Act of 2003 - Establishes the United States Consensus Council to develop and conduct processes to build consensus on national policy issues.
Authorizes the Council to: (1) enter into formal relationships with other institutions; (2) identify particular public policy issues for which the Council's expertise would be useful in building a consensus; (3) coordinate with, make referrals to, and receive referrals from other conflict or dispute resolution instrumentalities, including the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; and (4) develop and apply criteria for determining whether the Council will enter into a consensus-building process on a particular issue.
Vests Council powers in a Board of Directors. Prohibits any Director from being a Federal officer or employee, including a Member of Congress. Provides for a Council President appointed by the Board.
Prohibits the Council from engaging in lobbying activities or being a client.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: United States Consensus Council Act of 2003
Latest action (Jul 2, 2003): Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 12, 2003
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.