in developing strategies to promote full compliance 
with domestic and international labor rights law; 
(8) conduct policy analysis to ensure that the 
international development investments of the United 
States positively impact the peace and stability of 
the recipient nation; and 
(9) disseminate policies and research in con-
sultation with appropriate entities of the Depart-
ment of State. 
SEC. 111. INTERGOVERNMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON 
PEACE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There shall be in the Department 
an advisory committee known as the Intergovernmental 
Advisory Council on Peace (in this section referred to as 
the ‘‘Council’’). The Council shall provide assistance and 
make recommendations to the President and the Secretary 
concerning intergovernmental policies relating to peace 
and nonviolent conflict resolution. 
(b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Council shall— 
(1) provide a forum for representatives of Fed-
eral, State, and local governments to discuss peace 
issues; 
(2) promote better intergovernmental relations 
and offer professional mediation services to resolve 
intergovernmental conflict as needed; and 
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(3) submit biennially, or more frequently if de-
termined necessary by the Council, a report to the 
President, the Secretary, and Congress reviewing the 
impact of Federal peace activities on the Federal 
Government and on State and local governments. 
(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Secretary shall appoint the 
members of the Council. 
SEC. 112. FEDERAL INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE ON PEACE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established a Fed-
eral Interagency Committee on Peace (in this section re-
ferred to as the ‘‘Committee’’). The Committee shall— 
(1) assist the Secretary in providing a mecha-
nism to assure that the procedures and actions of 
the Department and other Federal agencies are fully 
coordinated; and 
(2) study and make recommendations for assur-
ing effective coordination of Federal programs, poli-
cies, and administrative practices affecting peace. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.—The Secretary shall appoint the 
members of the Committee. 
SEC. 113. STAFF. 
The Secretary may appoint and fix the compensation 
of such employees as may be necessary to carry out the 
functions of the Secretary and the Department. Except 
as otherwise provided by law, such employees shall be ap-
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pointed in accordance with applicable laws and the com-
pensation of such employees fixed in accordance with title 
5, United States Code. 
SEC. 114. CONSULTATION REQUIRED. 
(a) CONSULTATION IN CASES OF CONFLICT AND VIO-
LENCE PREVENTION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which a con-
flict between the United States and any other gov-
ernment or entity is imminent or occurring, the Sec-
retary of Defense and the Secretary of State shall 
consult with the Secretary of Peacebuilding con-
cerning violence prevention, nonviolent means of con-
flict resolution, and peacebuilding. 
(2) DIPLOMATIC INITIATIVES.—In any case in 
which a conflict described in paragraph (1) is ongo-
ing or recently concluded, the Secretary shall con-
duct an independent study of diplomatic initiatives 
undertaken by the United States and other parties 
to such conflict. 
(3) INITIATIVE ASSESSMENT.—In any case in 
which a conflict described in paragraph (1) has re-
cently concluded, the Secretary shall assess the ef-
fectiveness of any initiatives in ending such conflict. 
(4) CONSULTATION
PROCESS.—The Secretary 
shall establish a formal process of consultation in a 
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timely manner with the Secretary of State, the Sec-
retary of Defense, and the National Security Coun-
cil— 
(A) prior to the initiation of any armed 
conflict between the United States and any 
other nation; and 
(B) for any matter involving the use of De-
partment of Defense personnel within the 
United States. 
(b) CONSULTATION
IN DRAFTING TREATIES
AND 
AGREEMENTS.—The head of each appropriate Federal 
agency shall consult with the Secretary in drafting treaties 
and peace agreements. 
SEC. 115. COLLABORATION. 
The Secretary shall, for the greatest effectiveness in 
promoting peace and peacebuilding, collaborate with all re-
lated programs in all Federal agencies. 
TITLE II—OTHER MATTERS 
SEC. 201. LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE SEC-
RETARY. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the appoint-
ment of the first Secretary, the Secretary shall prepare 
and submit to Congress proposed legislation containing 
any necessary and appropriate amendments to the laws 
of the United States to carry out the purposes of this Act. 
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SEC. 202. PEACE DAYS. 
The Secretary shall encourage citizens to observe and 
celebrate the blessings of peace and endeavor to create 
peace on Peace Days. Such days shall include discussions 
of the professional activities and the achievements in the 
lives of peacemakers. 
SEC. 203. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) DEPARTMENT.—The term ‘‘Department’’ 
means the Department of Peacebuilding established 
under section 101(a). 
(2) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘elemen-
tary school’’ has the meaning given that term in sec-
tion 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(3) FEDERAL
AGENCY.—The term ‘‘Federal 
agency’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘agency’’ 
in section 551(1) of title 5, United States Code. 
(4) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given that term in section 101 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(5) NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION.—The term 
‘‘nonprofit organization’’ means an entity that— 
(A) is described in section 501(c)(3) of the 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986; and 
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(B) is exempt from tax under section 
501(a) of such Code. 
(6) SECONDARY
SCHOOL.—The term ‘‘sec-
ondary school’’ has the meaning given that term in 
section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
(7) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Peacebuilding appointed under sec-
tion 101(b). 
SEC. 204. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act such sums as may be nec-
essary. 
(b) LIMITATION
ON
USE
OF
FUNDS.—Of the 
amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (a), at least 
85 percent shall be used for domestic peace programs, in-
cluding administrative costs associated with such pro-
grams. 
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