United States Consensus Council Act of 2002
Latest action · Nov 4, 2002 By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-330.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 7, 2001
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Council to: (1) develop and conduct processes to build consensus on national policy issues; (2) identify particular public policy issues as to which the Council's expertise would be useful in building a consensus; (3) develop and apply criteria for determining whether the Council will enter into a consensus-building process on a particular issue; and (4) coordinate with, make referrals to, and receive referrals from other U.S. consensus building instrumentalities, including the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution and the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Prohibits the Council from taking any action relating to a matter within the authority of the Institute or the Service without their consent.
Allows the Council, for each consensus building process, to: (1) consider congressional interest, issue complexity, cost, ripeness, likelihood of participation by key stakeholders, and other relevant indices in determining whether to enter into a particular consensus process; (2) identify any appropriate facilitator and key stakeholders; (3) publish a common set of facts to inform and assist consensus-building processes; (4) establish ground rules related to confidentiality, representation of counsel, and ex parte communications; (5) work to promote consensus by methods of dispute resolution; (6) build agreements among stakeholders; (7) report the results of consensus-building efforts; and (8) provide issue training and technical assistance.
Directs the Council to develop guidelines on its operating policies and duties, including for the establishment of advisory bodies.
(Sec. 6) Vests the powers of the Council in a Board of Directors. Prohibits any Director from being a Federal officer or employee, including a Member of Congress.
(Sec. 7) Provides for appointment by the Board of a President who shall be the chief executive officer of the Council and subject to the supervision of the Board.
(Sec. 8) Directs the Council to monitor and evaluate programs to ensure compliance with this Act.
Requires annual audits of the Council's accounts and an annual financial report to the President, Congress, and the General Accounting Office on the Council's activities, the audit report, and funds received.
(Sec. 9) Authorizes appropriations.
Cosponsors 9
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Nov 7, 2001 to Sep 25, 2002, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-ND | Kent Conrad | Original | Nov 7, 2001 |
| R-KS | Sam Brownback | Original | Nov 7, 2001 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Nov 27, 2001 | |
| D-SD | Tim Johnson | Jan 23, 2002 | |
| R-PA | Rick Santorum | Feb 27, 2002 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Jun 3, 2002 | |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Sep 3, 2002 | |
| I-VT | James M. Jeffords | Sep 24, 2002 | |
| D-MN | Paul D. Wellstone | Sep 25, 2002 |
Actions 7
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 4, 2002By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-330.
- Oct 15, 2002Committee on Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Oct 15, 2002Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 709.
- Oct 9, 2002Committee on Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Nov 7, 2001Introduced in Senate
- Nov 7, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11559-11561)
- Jan 7, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11559)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3305 | United States Consensus Council Act of 2001 | Identical bill | Nov 28, 2001 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Government Operations and Politics.
- Administrative procedure
- Charities
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Corporations
- Decision making in public administration
- Environmental Protection
- Foundations
- Government Operations and Politics
- Governmental investigations
- Judicial opinions
- Law
- Legislation
- Mediation
- Nonprofit organizations
- Policy sciences
- Social Welfare
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