3.0.0 908 2023-01-15T23:33:08Z 2023-01-15T23:33:08Z Senate S S 2003-04-11 108 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing Reported by 2003-07-22T15:13:12Z Markup by 2003-06-17T22:13:34Z Referred to 2003-04-11T20:31:42Z S. Rept. 108-110 United States Consensus Council Act of 2003 108 2459 HR 2003-07-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census. Related bill CRS 2003-07-22 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221. Calendars 2003-07-22 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-110. Committee 2003-07-22 Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-110. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2003-06-17 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. Committee 2003-04-11 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. IntroReferral 2003-04-11 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. N D000432 Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] BYRON DORGAN D ND LESLIE 2003-04-11 True S000059 Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] RICK SANTORUM R PA 2003-04-11 True C000705 Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] KENT CONRAD D ND 2003-04-11 True L000174 Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] Patrick Leahy D VT 2003-04-30 False D000064 Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] THOMAS DASCHLE D SD ANDREW 2003-06-05 False 2003-06-23T04:00:00Z S. 908, United States Consensus Council Act of 2003 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14565 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on governmental Affairs on June 17, 2003</p> 2003-06-23T04:00:00Z S. 908, United States Consensus Council Act of 2003 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14565 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on governmental Affairs on June 17, 2003 Government Operations and Politics Alternative dispute resolution Auditing Congress Congressional investigations Congressional reporting requirements Decision making Environmental Protection Environmental assessment Finance and Financial Sector Industrial arbitration Industrial relations Labor and Employment Law Lobbying Mediation Nonprofit organizations Policy sciences Social Welfare Government Operations and Politics 00 2003-04-11 Introduced in Senate 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z 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.]]>

01 2003-07-22 Reported to Senate with amendment(s) 2003-11-04T21:56:57Z 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. Prohibits the Council from: (1) taking any action relating to a matter within the authority of the United States Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution or the Federal Mediation Service without the consent of the Institute or Service; or (2) duplicate or interfere with the activities and responsibilities of the Institute or Service. Requires: (1) the Institute or Service to respond to a Council consent request within 30 days; and (2) the Council, Institute, and Service to consult with one another to identify opportunities for collaboration in fulfilling their respective purposes and programs.

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.

Requires the Council to report annually to the President and each House of Congress on prior-year activities and audits.

Prohibits the Council from engaging in lobbying activities or being a client.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2008.]]>

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