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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Apr 11, 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.
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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R–ME
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-110.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Collins with amendments. With written report No. 108-110.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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