,i  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #aaaa  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,febru>y #ah1         
#bjba,ms4 ,lee ( ,cali=nia introduc$ !  
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,ov]sight & ,re=m  ,a     
,,bill  ,to e/abli% a ,dep>tm5t (       
,peacebuild+1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4    
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,peacebuild+ ,act ( #bjba4  
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort 
title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4        
,f9d+s4,title ,i--,e/abli%m5t (         
,dep>tm5t ( ,peacebuilding,sec4 #aja4   
,e/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t (               
,peacebuild+4,sec4 #ajb4                
,responsibilities & p[]s4,sec4 #ajc4    
,pr9cipal (fic]s4,sec4 #ajd4 ,(fice (   
,peace ,education & ,tra9+4,sec4 #aje4  
,(fice ( ,dome/ic ,peacebuild+          
,activities4,sec4 #ajf4 ,(fice (        
,int]national ,peacebuild+              
,activities4,sec4 #ajg4 ,(fice (        

,te*nology = ,peace4,sec4 #ajh4 ,(fice (
 ,arms ,control & ,dis>mam5t4,sec4 #aji4
 ,(fice ( ,peacebuild+ ,in=mation &     
,rese>*4,sec4 #aaj4 ,(fice ( ,human     
,rights & ,economic ,rights4,sec4 #aaa4 
,int]gov]nm5tal ,advisory ,c\ncil on    
,peace4,sec4 #aab4 ,f$]al ,int]ag5cy    
,committee on ,peace4,sec4 #aac4        
,/aff4,sec4 #aad4 ,consultation         
requir$4,sec4 #aae4                     
,collaboration4,title ,,ii--,o!r        
,matters,sec4 #bja4 ,legislative        
recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y4,sec4 #bjb4
 ,peace ,days4,sec4 #bjc4               
,def9itions4,sec4 #bjd4 ,au?orization ( 
appropriations4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress   
f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,on ,july #d1 #aggf1
 ! ,second ,cont95tal ,congress         
unanim\sly decl>$ ! indep5d5ce ( ! #ac  
colonies1 & ! a*ievem5t ( peace 0       
recogniz$ z "o ( ! highe/ duties ( ! new
 organization ( free & indep5d5t ,/ates 
by decl>+1 ,we hold ^! tru?s to be      
self-evid5t1 t all m5 are creat$ equal1 
t !y are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9   

unali5able ,rights1 t among ^! are      
,life1 ,lib]ty & ! pursuit ( ,happ9ess44
  7#b7 ,! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 9 its preamble1 fur!r sets =? ! 
insurance ( ! cause ( peace 9 /at+1 ,we 
! ,p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ,ord] to =m a 
m p]fect ,union1 e/abli% ,ju/ice1 insure
 dome/ic ,tranquility1 provide = !      
common def5ce1 promote ! g5]al ,welf>e1 
& secure ! ,bless+s ( ,lib]ty to        
ourselves & our ,po/]ity4  7#c7 ,!      
,unit$ ,/ates has be5 at peace = only   
#ba entire ye>s s9ce its bir? dur+ !    
,revolution>y ,w>4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( !    
#bj? c5tury1 m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj p p]i%$ 
9 w>s4 ,_m ( our citiz5s today h nev]   
kn[n a peaceful ye> 9 _! lifetimes4     
7#d7 ,?us f> 9 ! #ba/ c5tury1 ne>ly     
#a1jjj1jjj p h di$ 9 conflict & w>4 ,!  
,unit$ ,nations reports t z ( #bjai ov] 
#gi4f million p h fl$ _! homes due to   
w>1 p]secution & conflict4 ,s9ce late   
#bjja1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates appropriat$ & 0  
obligat$ to sp5d an e/imat$ #f4d        
trillion ?r\gh ,fiscal ,ye> #bjbj 9     

budget>y co/s relat$ to & caus$ by po/  
#i_/aa w>s & an additional m9imum ( #a  
trillion to c>e = vet]ans ( ^! w>s =    
sev]al decades4  7#e7 ,! physical1      
emotional1 monet>y1 & o!r co/s ( viol5ce
 are enorm\s1 cut across all sectors (  
society 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1              
disproportionately impact p ( color1 &  
are int]relat$4 ,a ,_w ,heal?           
,organization report e/imates t         
int]p]sonal viol5ce )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
co/s approximately #cjj billion         
annually1 n includ+ w>-relat$ co/s4 ,!  
,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion 
reports "o 9 f\r *ildr5 exp]i5ce "s =m (
 *ild abuse or neglect 9 _! lifetimes2  
ne>ly "o 9 f\r wom5 report hav+ exp]i5c$
 sev]e physical viol5ce f an intimate   
p>tn]2 ,native ,am]ican wom5 are        
sexually assault$1 murd]$ & disappe>$ at
 high] rates ?an o!r ,am]ican wom54 ,!re
 are #c4c million reports ( viol5ce     
aga9/ *ildr5 t result 9 fo/] c>e        
placem5ts e ye>2 #be p]c5t ( kids 9 fo/]
 c>e exp]i5ce ,,ptsd1 few] ?an #c p]c5t 

e>n a college degree2 #bj p]c5t become  
homeless aft] ! age ( #ah2 & only #ej   
p]c5t w be employ$ by ! age ( #bd4 ,"o 9
 five high s*ool /ud5ts report$ be+     
bulli$ at s*ool dur+ #bjag & cyb]bully+ 
impacts _m "y p4 ,crim9alization        
disproportionately impacts ,african     
,am]icans & o!r p ( color1 includ+ high 
rates ( s*ool susp5sions & expulsions & 
inc>c]ation4 ,african ,am]icans are     
inc>c]at$ at m ?an five times ! rate (  
,:ites4 ,suicide impacts "y p 9 bo?     
afflu5t & non-afflu5t communities4 ,9   
#bjae1 #ag p]c5t ( /ud5ts consid]$      
attempt+ suicide4 ,suicide is ! second  
lead+ cause ( dea? among ,am]ican       
,indian & ,alaska ,natives ag$ #aj to   
#cd4 ,approximately #bj vet]ans a day   
commit suicide nationwide4 ,ab\t #ad "y 
p die f homicides ea* day4 ,rese>* %[s  
victims ( "o =m ( viol5ce are m likely  
to exp]i5ce o!r =ms ( viol5ce4 ,a pa/   
hi/ory ( viol5ce1 includ+ dome/ic       
viol5ce2 use ( alcohol or illegal drugs2
 be+ "y & male2 or a p]sonal hi/ory (   

physical or sexual abuse or trauma1     
increases ! risk ( m viol5ce1 obesity1  
high-risk sexual behavior1 depression1  
academic difficulties1 s*ool drop\t &   
suicide4  7#f7 ,m p h di$ f guns 9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates s9ce #aifh ?an on         
battlefields ( all ! w>s 9 ,unit$ ,/ates
 hi/ory4 ,e ye> #bej1jjj p are kill$ by 
gun viol5ce ar\nd ! _w1 a ?ird ( ^? 9   
,brazil & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,fire>ms are 
! second lead+ cause ( dea? = ,am]ican  
*ildr5 & te5s & ! fir/ lead+ cause (    
dea? = ,black *ildr5 & te5s4 ,e day #dg 
*ildr5 & te5s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are %ot 
& #if ,am]icans are kill$ by gun        
viol5ce4 ,dur+ #bjag & #bjah1 !re 0 "o  
mass %oot+ almo/ e day 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates4 ,"y p g to s*ool wond]+ :]e to  
hide :5 a %oot] ent]s _! classroom4 ,ea*
 gun injury & fatality results 9 trauma 
to family memb]s & lov$ ones4  7#g7     
,accord+ to a report by ! ,in/itute (   
,economics & ,peace1 :i* measures !     
economic impact ( viol5ce & conflict to 
! global economy1 ! economic impact (   

viol5ce to ! global economy 0 #ad4gf    
trillion 9 #bjag4 ,! report also f\nd t 
! regional impact ( viol5ce 9 ,nor?     
,am]ica1 #ii p]c5t ( :i* c be attribut$ 
to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 am\nt$ to #b4gc     
trillion 9 #bjag4 ,if viol5ce conta9m5t 
sp5d+ 0 r$uc$ by #ae p]c5t1 ! _w w\ld   
save #a4d trillion1 :i* w\ld be ! fund+ 
requir$ to a*ieve ! ,unit$ ,nations     
,mill5nium ,developm5t ,goals ( halv+   
extreme pov]ty rates1 ensur+ heal?y     
lives = all1 halt+ ! spread ( ,,hiv &   
,,aids1 provid+ univ]sal prim>y         
education1 dec5t jobs1 g5d] equality1   
promot+ peaceful1 inclusive & j         
societies1 & m4 ,?ree p]c5t ( ,unit$    
,/ates milit>y sp5d+ c\ld end />vation  
on e>?4  7#h7 ,peace is ! ess5tial      
pr]equisite = ! survival ( humanity z we
 "k x 9 ! #ba/ c5tury4 ,prev5t+ viol5ce 
& r$irect+ funds sp5t on ! co/s (       
viol5ce free monies & res\rces to create
 conditions t are conducive to a culture
 ( peace4  7#i7 ,viol5ce prev5tion is   
co/ effective4 ,= e doll> sp5t on       

viol5ce prev5tion & peacebuild+1 ?\s&s (
 lives & doll>s are sav$4 ,rese>*       
indicates t inve/+ e>ly to prev5t       
conflicts f escalat+ into viol5t crises 
is1 on av]age1 #fj times m co/ effective
 ?an int]v5+ aft] viol5ce erupts4 ,!    
philosophy & te*niques ( nonviol5ce & ! 
sci5ce ( peacebuild+ provide tools &    
te*niques t c be appli$ n only at !     
levels ( individual & community gr[?1 b 
also )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t & at national
 & int]national levels4  7#aj7 ,! ,unit$
 ,nations recognizes t promotion ( peace
 is vital = ! full enjoym5t ( all human 
rights & ! ,unit$ ,nations ,decl>ation  
on ! ,"r ( ,peoples to ,peace m&ates t  
pres]vation ( ! "r to peace is a        
fundam5tal obligation ( ea* c\ntry4 ,9  
#aiii1 ! ,unit$ ,nations adopt$ a       
,programme ( ,action on a ,culture (    
,peace1 /at+ t a culture ( peace is an  
integral approa* to prev5t+ viol5ce &   
viol5t conflicts1 an alt]native to !    
culture ( w> & viol5ce1 & is bas$ on    
education = peace1 ! promotion (        

su/a9able economic & social developm5t1 
respect = human rights1 equality betwe5 
wom5 & m51 democratic p>ticipation1     
tol]ance1 ! free fl[ ( in=mation1 &     
dis>mam5t4 ,! ,unit$ ,nations decl>$ !  
ye>s #bjja ?r\gh #bjaj an ,int]national 
,decade = a ,culture ( ,peace &         
,non-,viol5ce = ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,_w1 & !  
,unit$ ,nations supports a culture (    
peace4 ,9 #bjae1 ! ,unit$ ,nations      
adopt$ #ag su/a9able developm5t goals1  
includ+ promotion ( peaceful & inclusive
 societies :i* recognize ! l9k betwe5   
ju/ice1 human rights1 & gov]nm5t bas$ on
 ! rule ( law & peace4  7#aa7           
,peacebuild+ is def9$ by ! ,unit$       
,nations z a range ( measures t>get$ to 
r$uce ! risk ( laps+ or relaps+ into    
conflict by /r5g!n+ national capacities 
at all levels = conflict managem5t & to 
lay ! f\ndations = su/a9able peace &    
developm5t4 ,peacebuild+ is built ^u    
rese>* into ! root causes ( viol5ce 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates & ! _w1 ?r\gh promotion & 
promulgation ( effective policies &     

programs t ameliorate ^? root causes (  
viol5ce1 & ?r\gh provid+ all citiz5s1   
organizations1 & gov]nm5tal bodies )    
opportunities to le>n ab\t & practice ! 
ess5tial tools ( nonviol5t conflict     
resolution & peacebuild+4  7#ab7 ,9     
#bjjj1 ! ,e>? ,*>t] ,commission releas$ 
! ,e>? ,*>t]1 an int]national decl>ation
 ( fundam5tal values & pr9ciples creat$ 
to build a j1 su/a9able1 & peaceful     
global society4 ,! preamble ( ! ,e>?    
,*>t] provides1 ,to move =w>d we mu/    
recognize t 9 ! mid/ ( a magnific5t     
div]sity ( cultures & life =ms we are "o
 human family & "o ,e>? community ) a   
common de/9y4 ,we mu/ jo9 toge!r to br+ 
=? a su/a9able global society f\nd$ on  
respect = nature1 univ]sal human rights1
 economic ju/ice1 & a culture ( peace44 
,peacebuild+ is work+ toge!r ) all      
c\ntries to protect bo? life & l& & hold
 ! ,e>? 9 balance4  7#ac7 ,sy/emic      
racism is a significant driv] ( viol5ce 
& key ob/acle to peace 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates4 ,confront+ & uproot+ sy/emic    

racism 9 ,am]ica w require ef=ts by !   
,f$]al ,gov]nm5t bo? to prop]ly         
ackn[l$ge1 memorialize1 & be a cataly/ =
 progress t[>d p]man5tly elim9at+       
p]si/5t racial inequities1 includ+ ?r\gh
 a ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission on ,tru?1  
,racial ,heal+1 & ,trans=mation1 & to   
develop mat]ial rem$ies = ! in/itution (
 slav]y1 includ+ ?r\gh a ,unit$ ,/ates  
,commission to ,/udy & ,develop         
,rep>ation ,proposals =                 
,african-,am]icans4  ,i ,e/abli%m5t (   
,dep>tm5t ( ,peacebuild+  #aja4         
,e/abli%m5t ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,peacebuild+  
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ a
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,peacebuild+1 :i* %all--   
7#a7 be )9 ! executive bran* ( ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t2 &  7#b7 be d$icat$ to        
peacebuild+1 peacemak+1 & ! /udy &      
promotion ( conditions conducive to bo? 
dome/ic & int]national peace & a culture
 ( peace4  7b7 ,secret>y ( peacebuild+  
,!re %all be at ! head ( ! ,dep>tm5t a  
,secret>y ( ,peacebuild+1 :o %all be    
appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice 

& cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4  7c7 ,mission ,!   
,dep>tm5t %all-- 7#a7 cultivate peace & 
peacebuild+ z a /rategic national policy
 objective2  7#b7 r$uce & prev5t viol5ce
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & int]nationally     
?r\gh peacebuild+ & effective nonviol5t 
conflict resolution2  7#c7 /r5g!n       
nonmilit>y means ( peacemak+2  7#d7 take
 a proactive1 /rategic approa* 9 !      
developm5t ( field-te/$ be/ practices & 
policies t promote national &           
int]national conflict prev5tion1        
nonviol5t int]v5tion1 m$iation1 peaceful
 resolution ( conflict1 & /ructur$      
m$iation ( conflict2  7#e7 address      
matt]s bo? dome/ic & int]national 9     
scope2  7#f7 address ! int]connection ( 
all life & ! int]sectionality ( peace & 
ju/ice1 equality1 heal?1 heal+1 national
 security1 education1 ! economy1 rule ( 
law1 democracy1 planet>y survival1 & o!r
 aspects ( civil rights1 civil lib]ties1
 & human rights2  7#g7 provide an       
in/itutional plat=m = ! gr[+ weal? (    
exp]tise 9 peacebuild+ to dramatically  

r$uce ! national & global epidemic (    
viol5ce2  7#h7 support local communities
 9 f9d+1 fund+1 replicat+1 & exp&+      
programs to r$uce & prev5t viol5ce2     
7#i7 inve/ 9 nongov]nm5tal organizations
 t h implem5t$ successful initiatives to
 r$uce & prev5t viol5ce1 bo?            
int]nationally & dome/ically2 &  7#aj7  
consult ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to apply & 
practice ! sci5ce ( peacebuild+ 9 _!    
respective fields ( responsibility4     
#ajb4 ,responsibilities & p[]s  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 on an ongo+    
basis-- 7#a7 "w proactively &           
int]actively ) ea* bran* ( ! ,f$]al     
,gov]nm5t on all policy matt]s relat+ to
 conditions ( peace2  7#b7 call on !    
exp]i5ce & exp]tise ( individuals & seek
 p>ticipation 9 ! developm5t ( policy f 
private1 public1 & nongov]nm5tal        
organizations2  7#c7 monitor & analyze  
causative pr9ciples ( conflict & make   
policy recomm5dations = develop+        
conditions ( peace & ma9ta9+ peaceful   
conduct2  7#d7 rese>* effective viol5ce 

r$uction programs & promote & promulgate
 su* programs )9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t &   
society2 &  7#e7 consult ) private1     
public1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations to
 develop a metric model t provides !    
means to measure & report progress t[>d 
peace 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,presid5t1 
,congress1 & ! public1 & issue reports  
on su* progress annually ) ^? reports to
 be available to ! public on ! website (
 ! ,dep>tm5t4  7b7 ,dome/ic             
responsibilities ,! ,secret>y %all      
collaborate ) gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal
 organizations & individuals to promote 
p]sonal & community security & peace    
by-- 7#a7 develop+ new policies &       
support+ exi/+ policies t effectively   
address p]sonal & family viol5ce1       
includ+ suicide1 dome/ic viol5ce1 sp\sal
 abuse1 *ild abuse1 & mi/reatm5t ( !    
eld]ly & o!rs2  7#b7 creat+ new policies
 & programs & exp&+ exi/+ policies &    
programs t effectively r$uce drug &     
alcohol abuse2  7#c7 analyz+ exi/+      
policies1 employ+ successful1 field-te/$

 programs1 & develop+ new approa*es =   
deal+ ) ! tools ( viol5ce1 includ+      
h&guns & assault weapons1 especially    
among y\?2  7#d7 develop+ new & exp&+   
effective programs t address &          
ameliorate societal *all5ges su* z s*ool
 viol5ce1 gangs1 police viol5ce1 hate   
crimes1 economic inju/ice1 human        
traffick+1 racial or e?nic viol5ce1     
viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbtq individuals1 &    
police-community relations disputes2    
7#e7 mak+ policy recomm5dations to !    
,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
reg>d+ civil rights & labor law2  7#f7  
assi/+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t & fund+ (         
community-bas$ viol5ce prev5tion        
programs1 includ+ virtual viol5ce       
prev5tion programs = at-home            
p>ticipation1 viol5ce prev5tion c\nsel+ 
& pe] m$iation 9 s*ools & via video     
conf]5ces1 & un>m$ civilian peacekeep+ &
 crisis mitigation at a local level2    
7#g7 provid+ c\nsel+ & advocacy on      
behalf ( individuals victimiz$ by       
viol5ce1 includ+ ^? ) m5tal heal?2  7#h7

 provid+ = public education programs &  
c\nsel+ /rategies t promote acceptance &
 respect = ! div]sity ( all individuals 
9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates )\t reg>d to race1    
religion1 cre$1 g5d] & g5d]             
id5tification1 sexual ori5tation1 age1  
e?nicity1 national orig91 class &       
economic /atus1 & o!r p]ceiv$ diff]5ces2
 &  7#i7 support+ local community       
initiatives t draw on neighborhood      
res\rces to create peace projects t     
facilitate ! developm5t ( conflict      
resolution & heal+ ( societal w\nds su* 
z patri>*y1 racism1 w>1 manife/ de/9y1 &
 economic inju/ice to !reby in=m &      
inspire national policy4  7c7           
,int]national responsibilities ,!       
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 advise ! ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate on     
matt]s relat+ to national security1     
includ+ ! protection ( human rights & ! 
prev5tion (1 amelioration (1 &          
de-escalation ( un>m$ & arm$            
int]national conflict2  7#b7 contribute 
to & p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( tra9+ (

 all ,unit$ ,/ates p]sonnel :o adm9i/]  
po/-conflict recon/ruction &            
demobilization 9 w>-torn societies2     
7#c7 sponsor national & regional        
conflict-prev5tion & dispute-resolution 
initiatives1 create special task =ces1 &
 draw on local1 regional1 & national    
exp]tise to develop plans & programs =  
address+ ! root s\rces & issues (       
conflict 9 tr\bl$ areas2  7#d7 develop  
viol5ce prev5tion1 amelioration &       
viol5ce de-escalation tra9+ = ! g5]al   
public to provide tools & educate ab\t  
peacebuild+ skills & to promote         
su/a9able peace1 peacebuild+ buy-9 &    
peacebuild+ aw>5ess2  7#e7 c\nsel &     
advocate on behalf ( wom5 victimiz$ by  
viol5ce1 includ+ rape1 situations lead+ 
up to conflict1 conflicts1 &            
po/-conflict situations2  7#f7 c\nsel & 
advocate on behalf ( victims ( human    
traffick+ bo? dome/ically &             
int]nationally & "w to end ! traffick+ (
 human be+s2  7#g7 provide = ex*anges   
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries t 

endeavor to develop dome/ic &           
int]national peace-bas$ initiatives2    
7#h7 enc\rage ! developm5t (            
int]national si/] city programs1 pair+  
,unit$ ,/ates cities ) cities ar\nd ! _w
 = arti/ic1 cultural1 economic1         
educational1 & fai?-bas$ ex*anges2  7#i7
 e/abli% & adm9i/] a budget designat$ = 
! tra9+ & deploym5t ( un>m$ civilian    
peacekeep]s to p>ticipate 9 mult9ational
 nonviol5t peacekeep+ =ces t may be     
conduct$ by civilian1 gov]nm5tal1 or    
multilat]al organizations2  7#aj7 jo9tly
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 /r5g!n    
peace en=cem5t ?r\gh hir+ & tra9+       
monitors & inve/igators to help ) !     
en=cem5t ( int]national arms emb>goes2  
7#aa7 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y (    
,/ate1 br+ toge!r all /akehold]s :o are 
impact$ by a conflict by facilitat+     
peace summits :]e su* /akehold]s may    
ga!r "u c>efully prep>$ conditions to   
promote nonviol5t communication &       
mutually b5eficial solutions & to prev5t
 future2  7#ab7 submit to ! ,presid5t   

recomm5dations = r$uctions & elim9ation 
( weapons ( mass de/ruction1 & make     
annual reports to ! ,presid5t on ! sale 
( arms f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to o!r         
c\ntries1 ) an analysis ( ! impact ( su*
 sales on ! def5se ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 h[
 su* sales affect peace & security1 & h[
 r$uction or cessation ( su* sales      
affect peace & security2  7#ac7 9       
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1     
develop /rategies = su/a9ability &      
managem5t ( ! di/ribution ( int]national
 funds2  7#ad7 advise ! ,p]man5t        
,repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to !   
,unit$ ,nations on matt]s p]ta9+ to !   
,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil2      
7#ae7 support ! implem5tation (         
int]national peacebuild+ /rategies ?r\gh
 a balanc$ use ( peacebuild+1           
reconciliation1 diplomacy1 developm5t1 &
 def5se ) ! goal ( prev5t+ & end+ w> &  
viol5ce2 &  7#af7 enc\rage all nations  
to create infra/ructures = peace )9 _!  
nations & among nations4  7d7 ,memb]%ip 
( ! ,secret>y ( ,peacebuild+ on !       

national security c\ncil ,section       
#aja7;c7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( 
#aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba7;c77 is am5d$
 by ins]t+ ! ,secret>y ( ,peacebuild+   
aft] ,treasury4  7e7 ,human security    
responsibilities ,! ,secret>y %all      
address & (f] nonviol5t conflict        
resolution /rategies & sugge/ res\rces =
 un>m$ civilian peacekeep]s to !        
appropriate relevant p>ties on issues ( 
human security if su* security is       
?reat5$ by conflict or crisis1 :e!r su* 
conflict or crisis is geographic1       
religi\s1 e?nic1 g5d]-bas$1 racial1 or  
class-bas$ 9 its orig91 d]ives f        
economic conc]ns1 heal? conc]ns or is   
initiat$ ?r\gh disputes conc]n+ sc>city 
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res\rces71 food1 heal? res\rces 7su* z  
life-sav+ m$ic9e1 m$ical & protective   
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bact]ial infection te/+ supplies &      
vacc9es71 trade1 or climate &           
environm5tal conc]ns4  7f7 ,m$ia-,relat$
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,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! requirem5t = free &
 indep5d5t m$ia1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7
 seek assi/ance 9 ! design &            
implem5tation ( nonviol5t policies f    
m$ia pr(essionals2  7#b7 /udy ! role ( !
 m$ia 9 ! escalation & de-escalation (  
conflict at dome/ic & int]national      
levels1 includ+ ! role ( fe>-induc+ &   
hate-induc+ spee* & actions1 & mak+ !   
f9d+s ( su* /udy public2 &  7#c7 make   
recomm5dations to pr(essional m$ia      
organizations 9 ord] to provide         
opportunities to increase m$ia aw>5ess (
 peacebuild+ initiatives4  7g7          
,educational responsibilities ,!        
,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consult ) ! ,unit$
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( ,education & o!r conc]n$ individuals &
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education curriculum t includes /udies  
(-- 7,a7 ! civil rights movem5t 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & ?r\gh\t ! _w & human    
rights & lib]ties movem5ts1 ) special   
emphasis on ! role ( nonviol5ce & h[    

individual endeavor & involvem5t h      
contribut$ to advancem5ts 9 peace &     
ju/ice2  7,b7 und]ly+ causes ( viol5ce &
 conditions ( peace2  7,c7 practices t  
enhance peace & peacebuild+2  7,d7 !    
contributions to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( its  
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communities2  7,e7 peace agreem5ts &    
circum/ances 9 :i* peaceful int]v5tion  
has work$ to /op conflict2 &  7,f7 !    
patri>*al /ructure ( society & ! inh]5t 
viol5ce ( su* /ructure 9 ! %ap+ (       
relation%ips & in/itutions2  7#b7 9     
consultation ) ! ,secret>y (            
,education-- 7,a7 commission &          
p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( su*         
curriculum & make su* curriculum        
available to local s*ool di/ricts to    
enable ! use ( peace education          
objectives at pre-k9d]g>t5 s*ools1      
elem5t>y s*ools1 & second>y s*ools 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,b7 support 9 e>ly     
*ildhood1 pre-k9d]g>t5 s*ools1 elem5t>y 
s*ools1 second>y s*ools1 & in/itutions (
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/ew>d%ip1 sci5ce1 ,engli%1 hi/ory1 e?nic
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?9k+1 social /udies1 heal?1 physical    
education1 =eign languages1 ! arts1 &   
music t w prep>e /ud5ts = success 9 a   
globally int]connect$ _w2 &  7,c7 (f]   
inc5tives 9 ! =m ( grants & tra9+ to    
enc\rage ! developm5t ( ,/ate peace     
curricula & assi/ s*ools 9 apply+ = su* 
grants & tra9+2  7#c7 "w ) educators to 
equip /ud5ts to become skill$ 9 a*iev+  
peace ?r\gh reflection1 & facilitate    
in/ruction 9 ! ways ( peaceful conflict 
resolution2  7#d7 ensure t s*ools are   
nonviol5ce zones t provide a peaceful   
educational environm5t2  7#e7 create    
s*ool & community cultures :]e /ud5ts & 
/aff d n feel ?reat5$ & are free f      
bully+ & h>assm5t by develop+ &         
implem5t+ curricula 9 nonviol5t conflict
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re/orative practices = tea*]s1 /ud5ts1  
p>5ts1 ! s*ool community1 & ! community 
at l>ge2  7#f7 ma9ta9 a public website  

to solicit & receive ideas = !          
developm5t ( peace f ! weal? ( !        
politically1 socially1 & culturally     
div]se public2  7#g7 proactively engage 
! critical ?9k+ capabilities1 includ+   
civic education on citiz5 duties to fo/]
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education ?r\gh ! int]net & o!r m$ia &  
issue p]iodic reports conc]n+ any       
submissions f su* /ud5ts & tea*]s2  7#h7
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academies2 &  7,b7 provide a #d-ye>     
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#e ye>s 9 public s]vice 9 programs      
d$icat$ to dome/ic or int]national      
nonviol5t conflict resolution2 &  7#i7  
provide grants = peace /udies dep>tm5ts 
9 in/itutions ( high] education ?r\gh\t 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #ajc4 ,pr9cipal (fic]s
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,presid5t %all appo9t an ,"u ,secret>y (

 ,peacebuild+ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 by & ) !   
advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 ,dur+ !     
abs5ce or disability ( ! ,secret>y1 or 9
 ! ev5t ( a vacancy 9 ! (fice ( !       
,secret>y1 ! ,"u ,secret>y %all act z   
,secret>y4 ,! ,secret>y %all designate !
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%all act & p]=m ! functions ( !         
,secret>y dur+ ! abs5ce or disability ( 
bo? ! ,secret>y & ,"u ,secret>y or 9 !  
ev5t ( vacancies 9 bo? (fices4  7b7     
,additional positions  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! 
,presid5t %all appo9t 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 by 
& ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate-- 7,a7 
an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,peace         
,education & ,tra9+2  7,b7 an ,assi/ant 
,secret>y = ,dome/ic ,peacebuild+       
,activities2  7,c7 an ,assi/ant         
,secret>y = ,int]national ,peacebuild+  
,activities2  7,d7 an ,assi/ant         
,secret>y = ,te*nology = ,peace2  7,e7  
an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,arms ,control 
& ,dis>mam5t2  7,f7 an ,assi/ant        
,secret>y = ,peacebuild+ ,in=mation &   
,rese>*2  7,g7 an ,assi/ant ,secret>y = 

,human & ,economic ,rights2 &  7,h7 a   
,g5]al ,c\nsel4  7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t (     
inspector g5]al ( ! dep>tm5t (          
peacebuild+ ,section #ab ( ! ,inspector 
,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47
 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by    
ins]t+ ,peacebuild+1 aft] ,homel&       
,security12 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by 
ins]t+ ,peacebuild+1 aft] ,homel&       
,security14  7#c7 ,additional (fic]s ,! 
,presid5t %all appo9t #d additional     
(fic]s 9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 by & ) ! advice & 
cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 ,! (fic]s appo9t$ "u 
?is p>agraph %all p]=m su* functions z !
 ,secret>y %all prescribe1 includ+--    
7,a7 congressional relations functions2 
7,b7 public in=mation functions1 includ+
 provid+1 ?r\gh ! use ( ! late/         
te*nologies1 useful in=mation ab\t peace
 & ! "w ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7,c7 managem5t &
 budget functions2 &  7,d7 plann+1      
evaluation1 & policy developm5t         
functions1 includ+ developm5t ( policies
 to promote ! effici5t & coord9at$      
adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t & its        

programs & enc\rage improvem5ts 9       
conflict resolution & viol5ce prev5tion4
  7#d7 ,description ( functions ,9 any  
case 9 :i* ! ,presid5t submits ! "n ( an
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 an (fic] ( ! ,dep>tm5t "u ?is          
subsection1 ! ,presid5t %all /ate !     
p>ticul> functions su* individual w     
ex]cise ^u tak+ (fice4  7c7 ,au?ority ( 
secret>y ,ea* (fic] describ$ 9 ?is      
section %all report directly to !       
,secret>y & %all1 9 addition to any     
functions ve/$ 9 or requir$ to be       
delegat$ to su* (fic]1 p]=m su*         
additional functions z ! ,secret>y may  
prescribe4  #ajd4 ,(fice ( ,peace       
,education & ,tra9+  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re  
%all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,peace
 ,education & ,tra9+1 ! head ( :i* %all 
be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,peace       
,education & ,tra9+4 ,! ,assi/ant       
,secret>y = ,peace ,education & ,tra9+  
%all c>ry out ^? functions ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 relat+ to ! creation1 enc\ragem5t1 &   
impact ( peace education & tra9+ at !   

pre-k9d]g>t51 elem5t>y1 second>y1       
univ]sity1 & po/graduate levels1 &      
dissem9ate applicable policies & rese>* 
9 consultation ) entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+--   
7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration = ,*ildr5 &        
,families2  7#b7 ! ,adm9i/ration on     
,ag+2  7#c7 ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control
 & ,prev5tion2 &  7#d7 ! ,national      
,in/itutes ( ,heal?4  7b7 ,peace        
curriculum ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y (     
,peace ,education & ,tra9+1 9           
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,in/itute ( ,peace1    
nongov]nm5tal organizations1 public     
in/itutions1 peace & conflict /udies    
programs ( in/itutions ( high]          
education1 & ,f$]al ag5cies t provide   
effective peace tra9+ mat]ials &        
curricula1 %all create & support !      
developm5t & dissem9ation ( effective   
peace curricula & support+ mat]ials =   
di/ribution to ! ,/ate educational ag5cy
 9 ea* ,/ate & t]ritory ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates & any o!r int]e/$ in/itutions4   

,ea* peace curriculum %all include--    
7#a7 build+ communicative peace skills &
 nonviol5t conflict resolution skills2  
7#b7 tea*+ & fo/]+ compassion1 empa?y1  
m9dfulness1 k9dness1 acceptance1        
und]/&+1 respect1 inclusion1 & =giv5ess2
  7#c7 tea*+ ab\t hi/orical &           
contempor>y ev5ts utiliz+ nonviol5t &   
peacebuild+ pr9ciples to promote a      
culture ( peace & ab\t individuals &    
organizations employ+ nonviol5t &       
peacebuild+ pr9ciples to improve        
society2  7#d7 tea*+ ab\t ! b5efits ( a 
peaceful society1 includ+ economic1     
heal?1 social1 & sci5tific implications 
( peace2 &  7#e7 promot+ o!r objectives 
to increase ! k ( peace processes4  7c7 
,grants ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,peace 
,education & ,tra9+ %all-- 7#a7 provide 
peace education grants to in/itutions ( 
high] education = ! creation & expansion
 ( peace /udies dep>tm5ts & ! education 
& tra9+ ( tea*]s 9 peace /udies1 viol5ce
 prev5tion1 peacebuild+1 community      
build+1 & nonviol5t conflict resolution 

skills2 &  7#b7 e/abli% a grant program 
to be kn[n z ! ,community ,peace ,block 
,grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all  
make grants to nonpr(it organizations & 
nongov]nm5tal organizations = ! purposes
 ( develop+ innovative s*ool &          
neighborhood programs = nonviol5t       
conflict resolution & creat+ local      
peacebuild+ initiatives4  #aje4 ,(fice (
 ,dome/ic ,peacebuild+ ,activities  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an  
,(fice ( ,dome/ic ,peacebuild+          
,activities1 ! head ( :i* %all be !     
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,dome/ic          
,peacebuild+ ,activities4 ,! ,assi/ant  
,secret>y = ,dome/ic ,peacebuild+       
,activities %all c>ry out ^? functions 9
 ! ,dep>tm5t affect+ dome/ic peace      
activities1 includ+ ! developm5t (      
policies t prev5t dome/ic viol5ce & t   
increase aw>5ess ab\t int]v5tion &      
c\nsel+ on dome/ic viol5ce & conflict4  
7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,assi/ant      
,secret>y = ,dome/ic ,peacebuild+       
,activities %all-- 7#a7 develop policy &

 dissem9ate be/ practices f ! field = ! 
treatm5t ( drug & alcohol abuse2  7#b7  
develop community-bas$ /rategies =      
celebrat+ div]sity & promot+ acceptance2
  7#c7 develop new policies & build ^u  
exi/+ prov5 programs to prev5t !        
s*ool-to-prison pipel9e by promot+      
re/orative & conflict resolution        
practices at pre-k9d]g>t51 elem5t>y1    
second>y1 univ]sity1 & po/ graduate     
levels & 9 police academies1 ) fund+ =  
tea*]1 /aff1 /ud5t1 & community tra9+ 9 
nonviol5ce1 re/orative practices1       
conflict resolution1 & div]sity und]/&+ 
& appreciation2  7#d7 develop new       
policies & build on exi/+ prov5         
programs-- 7,a7 to assi/ 9 ! prev5tion (
 hate1 a culture ( viol5ce & dom9ation1 
viol5ce & crime1 includ+ ! developm5t ( 
non-?reat5+1 non-h>ass+ community polic+
 /rategies1 m9dfulness1 & conflict      
de-escalation tra9+1 & o!r peaceful     
settlem5t skills among police & o!r     
public safety (fic]s2  7,b7 to assi/ 9 !
 re-entry into ! community by           

individuals :o h be5 inc>c]at$ by       
provid+ trauma heal+1 includ+ tra9+ 9   
ang] managem5t1 conflict resolution1    
peacebuild+ skills1 life skills1 &      
educational & job skills2  7,c7 to assi/
 9 creat+ /rong1 happy1 & heal?y        
families1 includ+ support+ m5tal heal?  
s]vices1 dome/ic viol5ce prev5tion1 gang
 prev5tion1 anti-bully+ programs1 animal
 cruelty prev5tion1 sub/ance abuse      
prev5tion1 & ! developm5t ( peaceful    
p>5t+ skills2  7,d7 to promote          
peacebuild+ & community-build+ & to     
provide re/orative ju/ice & re/orative  
practice programs at all levels ( !     
crim9al ju/ice sy/em t br+ toge!r       
(f5d]s1 victims1 & community memb]s 9 an
 ef=t to repair ! damage caus$ by       
crim9al activity ?r\gh acc\ntability &  
rehabilitation2  7,e7 to develop viol5ce
 prev5tion & viol5ce de-escalation tra9+
 = ! g5]al public to provide peacebuild+
 tools = all & to promote su/a9able     
peace1 peacebuild+ buy-91 & peacebuild+ 
aw>5ess2  7,f7 to provide = tra9+ &     

deploym5t into neighborhoods (          
nonmilit>y dome/ic conflict prev5tion & 
peacemak+ p]sonnel1 includ+ viol5ce     
int]rupt]s1 community safety task =ce1 &
 civilian community peacekeep]s2  7,g7  
to implem5t respectful1 non-t>get+1 &   
non-h>ass+ community-bas$ polic+ to     
break d[n b>ri]s betwe5 law en=cem5t    
(fic]s & ! p su* (fic]s s]ve2 &  7,h7 to
 enc\rage & facilitate =mation ( locally
 & ,/ate-run & adm9i/]$ citiz5's bo>ds  
to recomm5d any appropriate tra9+ z ne$$
 = work+ compassionately & effectively )
 local1 regional1 & ,/ate populations & 
to review & hold acc\ntable actions (   
all local1 regional1 & ,/ate police &   
law en=cem5t dep>tm5ts 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates2  7#e7 promote in=mal & cultural 
ex*anges betwe5 individuals & gr\ps (   
proximate neighborhoods & regions to    
enc\rage und]/&+ & acceptance2 &  7#f7  
dissem9ate applicable policies & rese>* 
9 consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,ju/ice2  7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices2  7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t (    

,/ate2 &  7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,education4
  7c7 ,grants ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =  
,dome/ic ,peacebuild+ ,activities %all  
e/abli% a grant program to be kn[n z !  
,cultural ,diplomacy = ,peace grant     
program "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all make    
grants to pre-k9d]g>t5 s*ools1 elem5t>y 
s*ools1 second>y s*ools1 in/itutions (  
high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1
 & nongov]nm5tal organizations = !      
purpose ( develop+ dome/ic cultural     
ex*anges1 includ+ ex*anges relat+ to !  
arts1 sports1 sci5ce1 & o!r academic    
discipl9es1 t promote diplomacy &       
cultural und]/&+ betwe5 neighborhoods & 
memb]s ( su* neighborhoods4  #ajf4      
,(fice ( ,int]national ,peacebuild+     
,activities  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9
 ! ,dep>tm5t an ,(fice ( ,int]national  
,peacebuild+ ,activities1 ! head ( :i*  
%all be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =         
,int]national ,peacebuild+ ,activities4 
,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,int]national  
,peacebuild+ ,activities %all c>ry out  
^? functions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t affect+      

int]national peace activities4  7b7     
,responsibilities ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 = ,int]national ,peacebuild+           
,activities %all-- 7#a7 develop new     
programs & promote exi/+ prov5 programs 
to-- 7,a7 provide = ! tra9+ & deploym5t 
( graduates ( ! ,peace ,academy e/abli%$
 "u section #ajb7;g7 & o!r nonmilit>y   
conflict prev5tion & peacemak+ p]sonnel2
  7,b7 support national & regional      
conflict-prev5tion1 de-escalation1 &    
peaceful dispute-resolution initiatives 
9 c\ntries exp]i5c+ social1 political1  
m$ical1 or economic /rife & among all   
nations2  7,c7 develop viol5ce          
prev5tion1 amelioration & de-escalation 
tra9+ = ! g5]al public to educate ab\t  
peacebuild+ skills & to promote         
su/a9able peace1 peacebuild+ buy-9 &    
peacebuild+ aw>5ess2  7,d7 provide tra9+
 = ! adm9i/ration ( po/-conflict        
recon/ruction & demobilization 9 w>-torn
 societies2  7,e7 address root causes ( 
viol5ce2  7,f7 eradicate extreme hung]1 
infecti\s & o!r diseases1 & pov]ty2     

7,g7 eradicate g5ocide2  7,h7 a*ieve    
univ]sal prim>y education2  7,i7 emp[]  
wom5 & girls2  7,j7 eradicate human     
traffick+2 &  7,k7 eradicate            
dehumanization & mi/reatm5t (           
individuals2  7#b7 support ! creation ( 
a mult9ational nonviol5t peace =ce2     
7#c7 provide = ex*anges betwe5          
individuals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r     
c\ntries t are endeavor+ to develop     
dome/ic & int]national peace-bas$       
initiatives2 &  7#d7 dissem9ate         
applicable policies & rese>* 9          
consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate2  7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor2  7,c7
 ! ,peace ,corps2 &  7,d7 ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,in/itute ( ,peace4  7c7 ,grants 
,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,int]national  
,peacebuild+ ,activities %all e/abli% a 
grant program to be kn[n z !            
,int]national ,cultural ,diplomacy =    
,peace grant program "u :i* ! ,secret>y 
%all make grants to pre-k9d]g>t5 s*ools1
 elem5t>y s*ools1 second>y s*ools1      
in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it 

organizations1 & nongov]nm5tal          
organizations = ! purpose ( develop+    
int]national cultural ex*anges1 includ+ 
ex*anges relat$ to ! arts1 sports1      
sci5ce1 & o!r academic discipl9es1 t    
promote diplomacy & cultural und]/&+    
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r c\ntries4  
#ajg4 ,(fice ( ,te*nology = ,peace  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an  
,(fice ( ,te*nology = ,peace1 ! head (  
:i* %all be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =     
,te*nology = ,peace4 ,! ,assi/ant       
,secret>y = ,te*nology = ,peace %all    
c>ry out ^? functions 9 ! ,dep>tm5t     
affect+ ! aw>5ess1 /udy1 e?ical         
implications & impact ( evolv+ exi/+    
te*nologies & develop+ new te*nologies1 
includ+ artificial intellig5ce & data   
sci5ce & in=mation1 on ! creation &     
ma9t5ance ( dome/ic & int]national      
peace1 & dissem9ate applicable policies 
& rese>* 9 consultation ) appropriate   
entities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  7b7    
,grants ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y =        
,te*nology = ,peace %all make grants = !

 rese>* & developm5t ( te*nologies 9    
transportation1 communications1         
agriculture1 m$ic9e1 & en]gy t-- 7#a7   
are nonviol5t 9 application2  7#b7      
enc\rage ! cons]vation & su/a9ability ( 
natural res\rces1 includ+ air1 wat]1 l&1
 9 ord] to prev5t future conflicts      
reg>d+ sc>ce res\rces due to ov]use or  
natural or human-caus$ disa/]s1 includ+ 
climate *ange & p&emics2 &  7#c7 promote
 a gre51 peaceful economy4  #ajh4 ,(fice
 ( ,arms ,control & ,dis>mam5t  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an     
,(fice ( ,arms ,control & ,dis>mam5t1 ! 
head ( :i* %all be ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 = ,arms ,control & ,dis>mam5t4 ,!      
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,arms ,control &  
,dis>mam5t %all c>ry out ^? functions 9 
! ,dep>tm5t affect+ arms control        
programs & arms limitation agreem5ts4   
7b7 ,responsibilities ,! ,assi/ant      
,secret>y = ,arms ,control & ,dis>mam5t 
%all-- 7#a7 advise ! ,secret>y on       
int]ag5cy discussions & int]national    
negotiations1 includ+ discussions       

involv+ ! ,unit$ ,nations1 ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate1 ! ,atomic ,en]gy ,commission1 & 
! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 reg>d+ ! increase
 or r$uction & elim9ation ( weapons (   
mass de/ruction ?r\gh\t ! _w1 includ+ ! 
dismantl+ ( su* weapons & ! safe &      
secure /orage ( mat]ials relat$ !reto & 
ef=ts to limit or cease developm5t1     
te/+1 manufacture or possession ( nucle>
 weapons or ?reats to use !m or to all[ 
any nucle> arms to be /ation$ 9 !       
t]ritory ( any nation2  7#b7 assi/      
c\ntries1 int]national ag5cies1 &       
nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 assess+ ! 
locations ( ! buildup ( nucle> arms &   
o!r weapons ( mass de/ruction2  7#c7    
develop nonviol5t /rategies to prev5t & 
det] te/+ or use ( (f5sive or def5sive  
nucle> weapons1 weaponiz$ drones1       
assault weapons1 & o!r weapons ( mass   
de/ruction1 :e!r bas$ on l&1 und]gr\nd1 
air1 sea1 or 9 space2  7#d7 s]ve z a    
depository = copies ( all contracts1    
agreem5ts1 & treaties t address !       
r$uction & elim9ation ( nucle> weapons &

 o!r weapons ( mass de/ruction1 & !     
protection ( space f milit>ization2     
7#e7 provide te*nical support & legal   
assi/ance = ! implem5tation ( su*       
contracts1 agreem5ts1 & treaties2  7#f7 
dissem9ate applicable policies & rese>* 
9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 &  7#g7 address &
 support nucle> wa/e cleanup at nucle>  
te/ sites1 nucle> rese>* facilities &   
laboratories1 ,sup]fund ,sites ( =m] &  
pres5t milit>y bases 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &
 abroad & at l&s1 9 wat]s1 & 9 ! air    
adjac5t to old & new nucle> reactors &  
nucle>-contam9at$ sites4  #aji4 ,(fice (
 ,peacebuild+ ,in=mation & ,rese>*  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an  
,(fice ( ,peacebuild+ ,in=mation &      
,rese>*1 ! head ( :i* %all be !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,peacebuild+      
,in=mation & ,rese>*4 ,! ,assi/ant      
,secret>y = ,peacebuild+ ,in=mation &   
,rese>* %all c>ry out ^? functions 9 !  
,dep>tm5t affect+ rese>* & analysis     
relat+ to creat+1 initiat+1 & model+    

approa*es to peaceful coexi/5ce &       
nonviol5t conflict resolution4  7b7     
,responsibilities ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 = ,peacebuild+ ,in=mation & ,rese>*    
%all-- 7#a7 commission or compile /udies
 on ! impact ( w>1 mass %oot+s1 police  
viol5ce & o!r types ( viol5ce1          
especially on ! physical & m5tal        
condition ( *ildr5 7us+ ! #aj-po9t      
anti-w> ag5da 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations       
,*ildr5's ,fund report1 ,/ate ( ! ,_w's 
,*ildr5 #aiif1 z a guide7 t %all include
 ! /udy ( ! effect ( w> on ! environm5t 
& public heal?2  7#b7 commission or     
compile /udies on ! impact ( w> & o!r   
types ( viol5ce on soldi]s1 vet]ans &   
civilians2  7#c7 commission or compile  
/udies on ! effect ( w> & o!r types (   
viol5ce on ! environm5t1 public heal?1 !
 economy1 & national security2  7#d7    
commission or compile /udies on ! impact
 ( viol5ce1 racism & inequality on su*  
conditions ( peace z heal? c>e1         
employm5t1 education1 economic equity1  
food security1 vot+ rights1 h\s+1       

ju/ice1 & rule ( law2  7#e7 compile     
in=mation on effective community        
peacebuild+ activities & dissem9ate su* 
in=mation to local gov]nm5ts &          
nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates & abroad2  7#f7 commission or    
compile rese>* on ! effect ( viol5ce 9 !
 m$ia1 includ+ ! use ( untru?s1         
mis9=mation & false in=mation & make su*
 reports available to ,congress         
annually2  7#g7 commission or compile   
rese>* on ! numb] & circum/ances ( dea?s
 caus$ by law en=cem5t us+ guns or o!r  
weapons1 devices or me?ods1 ! numb] &   
circum/ances ( dea?s to law en=cem5t    
(ficials caus$ by guns or o!r weapons1  
devices or me?ods1 ! effects ( gun      
viol5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & make su*   
reports available to ,congress annually2
  7#h7 commission or compile rese>* on !
 effect ( tea*+ nonviol5t conflict      
resolution skills & practices & social  
emotional education 9 s*ools &          
dissem9ate su* in=mation to educational 
in/itutions1 ,congress & ! public       

annually2  7#i7 commission or compile   
any o!r su* rese>* t w fo/] und]/&+ ( ! 
root causes ( viol5ce1 ! root conditions
 ( peace1 & policies & practices to     
promote a culture ( peace2  7#aj7 publi%
 a mon?ly j\rnal ( ! activities ( !     
,dep>tm5t & enc\rage s*ol>ly            
p>ticipation2  7#aa7 sponsor conf]5ces  
?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates to create       
aw>5ess ( ! "w ( ! ,dep>tm5t2  7#ab7    
make available to ! public reports1     
/udies1 & compil$ rese>* describ$ 9 ?is 
,act2 &  7#ac7 :]e applicable1 "w to    
c>ry out ! responsibilities "u ?is      
subsection 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$    
,/ates ,in/itute ( ,peace & o!r         
gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal              
organizations1 includ+-- 7,a7 !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2   
7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 &  7,c7 !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  #aaj4 ,(fice (      
,human ,rights & ,economic ,rights  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 ! ,dep>tm5t an  
,(fice ( ,human ,rights & ,economic     
,rights1 ! head ( :i* %all be !         

,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,human ,rights &  
,economic ,rights4 ,! ,assi/ant         
,secret>y = ,human ,rights & ,economic  
,rights %all c>ry out ^? functions 9 !  
,dep>tm5t t support ! pr9ciples ( !     
,univ]sal ,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 
adopt$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,unit$ 
,nations on ,decemb] #aj1 #aidh4  7b7   
,responsibilities ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 = ,human ,rights & ,economic ,rights   
%all-- 7#a7 assi/ ! ,secret>y1 9        
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9   
fur!r+ ! incorporation ( ! pr9ciples (  
human rights1 z enunciat$ 9 ! ,univ]sal 
,decl>ation ( ,human ,rights1 into all  
agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r  
c\ntries to help prev5t & r$uce ! causes
 ( viol5ce2  7#b7 consult ) ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,nations1 !           
,atrocities ,prev5tion ,bo>d ( ! ,:ite  
,h\se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 & o!r     
simil>ly conc]n$ gov]nm5tal &           
nongov]nm5tal organizations to ga!r     
in=mation on & docum5t dome/ic &        
int]national human rights abuses1       

includ+ g5ocide1 torture1 ,/ate         
executions1 police brutality1 det5tion =
 pr(it1 cag+ ( *ildr5 & o!r individuals1
 murd] ( un>m$ civilians1 solit>y       
conf9em5t 7especially among *ildr571    
human traffick+1 *ild soldi]s1 *ild     
labor1 & slave labor & recomm5d to !    
,secret>y nonviol5t responses to promote
 aw>5ess1 und]/&+1 & correction (       
abuses2  7#c7 make su* in=mation        
available to o!r gov]nm5tal &           
nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ord] to   
facilitate nonviol5t conflict           
resolution2  7#d7 provide tra9$ obs]v]s 
to "w ) nongov]nm5tal organizations =   
purposes ( creat+ a climate conducive to
 ! respect = human rights2  7#e7 conduct
 economic analyses ( ! sc>city ( human &
 natural res\rces z a s\rce ( conflict &
 make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y =   
nonviol5t prev5tion ( su* sc>city1      
nonviol5t int]v5tion 9 case ( su*       
sc>city1 & ! developm5t ( programs to   
assi/ p fac+ su* sc>city1 :e!r due to   
arm$ conflict1 gre$1 misdi/ribution (   

res\rces1 ov]use or o!r human causes1   
includ+ climate disruption1 or natural  
causes2  7#f7 conduct economic analyses 
( ! impact ( viol5ce )9 & among nations 
z a s\rce ( human displacem5t &         
crim9alization1 vilification1           
victimization & mi/reatm5t ( ^? flee+ _!
 homes to seek bett] & saf] lives & make
 recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y =        
nonviol5t solutions & developm5t (      
programs to assi/ p fac+ su* conditions2
  7#g7 assi/ ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( !
 ,treasury1 9 develop+ /rategies reg>d+ 
! su/a9ability & ! managem5t ( !        
di/ribution ( funds f int]national      
ag5cies1 ! conditions reg>d+ ! receipt (
 su* funds1 & ! impact ( ^? conditions  
on ! peace & /ability ( ! recipi5t      
c\ntries2  7#h7 assi/ ! ,secret>y1 9    
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & !  
,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 develop+ /rategies
 to promote full compliance ) dome/ic & 
int]national labor rights law2  7#i7    
conduct policy analysis to ensure t !   

int]national developm5t inve/m5ts ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates positively impact ! peace 
& /ability ( ! recipi5t c\ntry2 &  7#aj7
 dissem9ate policies & rese>* 9         
consultation ) appropriate entities ( ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4  #aaa4               
,int]gov]nm5tal ,advisory ,c\ncil on    
,peace  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re %all be 9 !   
,dep>tm5t an advisory committee kn[n z !
 ,int]gov]nm5tal ,advisory ,c\ncil on   
,peace 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !     
,c\ncil74 ,! ,c\ncil %all provide       
assi/ance & make recomm5dations to !    
,presid5t & ! ,secret>y conc]n+         
int]gov]nm5tal policies relat+ to peace 
& nonviol5t conflict resolution4  7b7   
,responsibilities ,! ,c\ncil %all-- 7#a7
 provide a =um = repres5tatives (       
int]national bodies1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1
 ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & ,/ate & local     
gov]nm5ts to discuss peace issues1      
includ+ practices1 traditions & policies
 t promote peacebuild+ & crises &       
wellness issues2  7#b7 promote bett]    
int]gov]nm5tal relations & (f]          

pr(essional m$iation s]vices to         
ameliorate & resolve int]gov]nm5tal &   
intragov]nm5tal conflict z ne$$1 includ+
 elim9ation ( inflammatory rhetoric2 &  
7#c7 submit bi5nially1 or m frequ5tly if
 det]m9$ necess>y by ! ,c\ncil1 a report
 to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y1 &         
,congress review+ ! impact ( ,f$]al     
peace activities on ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t &
 on ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts4  7c7       
,memb]%ip ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t !    
memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil4  #aab4 ,f$]al       
,int]ag5cy ,committee on ,peace  7a7    
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a ,f$]al   
,int]ag5cy ,committee on ,peace 79 ?is  
section ref]r$ to z ! ,committee74 ,!   
,committee %all-- 7#a7 assi/ ! ,secret>y
 9 provid+ a me*anism to assure t !     
proc$ures & actions ( ! ,dep>tm5t & o!r 
,f$]al ag5cies are fully coord9at$2 &   
7#b7 /udy & make recomm5dations = assur+
 effective coord9ation ( ,f$]al         
programs1 policies1 & adm9i/rative      
practices affect+ peace1 peacebuild+ &  
viol5ce prev5tion1 & wellness4  7b7     

,memb]%ip ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t !    
memb]s ( ! ,committee4  #aac4 ,/aff ,!  
,secret>y may appo9t & fix ! comp5sation
 ( su* employees z may be necess>y to   
c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,secret>y & !  
,dep>tm5t4 ,except z o!rwise provid$ by 
law1 su* employees %all be appo9t$ 9    
accordance ) applicable laws & !        
comp5sation ( su* employees fix$ 9      
accordance ) title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code4  #aad4 ,consultation requir$  7a7
 ,consultation 9 cases ( conflict &     
viol5ce prev5tion  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any 
case 9 :i* a conflict betwe5 ! ,unit$   
,/ates & any o!r gov]nm5t or entity is  
=eseeable1 imm95t1 or occurr+1 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y (     
,/ate %all consult ) ! ,secret>y (      
,peacebuild+ conc]n+ viol5ce prev5tion1 
nonviol5t means ( conflict resolution1 &
 peacebuild+4  7#b7 ,diplomatic         
initiatives ,9 any case 9 :i* a conflict
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is ongo+ or   
rec5tly conclud$1 ! ,secret>y %all      
conduct an indep5d5t /udy ( diplomatic  

initiatives und]tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& o!r p>ties to su* conflict4  7#c7     
,initiative assessm5t ,9 any case 9 :i* 
a conflict describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 has 
rec5tly conclud$1 ! ,secret>y %all      
assess ! effectiv5ess ( any initiatives 
9 end+ su* conflict4  7#d7 ,consultation
 process ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a    
=mal process ( consultation 9 a timely  
mann] ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se1 & ! ,national ,security     
,c\ncil-- 7,a7 prior to ! initiation (  
policies or )drawal ( res\rces t may    
lead to viol5ce & ( any arm$ conflict   
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & any o!r c\ntry2
 &  7,b7 = any matt] involv+-- 7i7 ! use
 ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se p]sonnel )9 !    
,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7ii7 ! propos$ or    
actual di/ribution ( equipm5t ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to local or ,/ate   
law en=cem5t entities or to o!r         
individuals or entities4  7b7           
,consultation 9 draft+ treaties &       
agreem5ts ,! head ( ea* appropriate     
,f$]al ag5cy %all consult ) ! ,secret>y 

9 draft+ treaties & peace agreem5ts4    
#aae4 ,collaboration ,! ,secret>y %all1 
= ! greate/ effectiv5ess 9 promot+ peace
 & peacebuild+1 collaborate ) o!r ,f$]al
 ag5cies1 applicable exp]ts1            
nongov]nm5tal organization /akehold]s1  
appropriate non-pr(it organization      
/akehold]s & ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & local    
lead]s & /akehold]s reg>d+ all relat$   
programs 9 all ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,!       
collaboration %all include & prioritize 
^? :o are mo/ impact$ by ! programs = ! 
purpose implem5t+ or updat+ su* programs
 & = ! purpose ( evaluat+ ! effectiv5ess
 & impacts ( su* programs4  ,,ii ,o!r   
,matt]s  #bja4 ,legislative             
recomm5dations ( ! ,secret>y ,n lat] ?an
 #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! appo9tm5t ( !   
fir/ ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e 
& submit to ,congress propos$           
legislation conta9+ any necess>y &      
appropriate am5dm5ts to ! laws ( !      
,unit$ ,/ates to c>ry out ! purposes (  
?is ,act4  #bjb4 ,peace ,days ,!        
,secret>y %all enc\rage citiz5s to      

obs]ve & celebrate ! bless+s ( peace &  
endeavor to create peace on ,peace      
,days4 ,su* days %all include           
discussions ( ! pr(essional activities &
 ! a*ievem5ts 9 ! lives ( peacemak]s4   
#bjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7     
,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,peacebuild+ e/abli%$ "u    
section #aja7;a74  7#b7 ,,esea t]ms ,!  
t]ms elem5t>y s*ool1 second>y s*ool1 &  
,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+ giv5  
^? t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & 
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74  7#c7 ,f$]al ag5cy ,! 
t]m ,f$]al ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 
ag5cy 9 section #eea7a7 ( title #e1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#d7 ,in/itution (
 high] education ,! t]m in/itution (    
high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9
 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74  7#e7   
,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it  
organization means an entity t-- 7,a7 is
 describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !    
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf 7#bf     

,u4,s4,c4 #eja7;c77#c772 &  7,b7 is     
exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su*  
,code4  7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y 
means ! ,secret>y ( ,peacebuild+ appo9t$
 "u section #aja7;b74  #bjd4            
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7 ,9  
g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$
 to c>ry out ?is ,act su* sums z may be 
necess>y4  7b7 ,limitation on use (     
funds ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant  
to subsection 7a71 at lea/ #he p]c5t    
%all be us$ = dome/ic peace programs1   
includ+ adm9i/rative co/s associat$ )   
su* programs4