Date	Chamber	Action
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

20 ILCS 2605/2605-345 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Act. Provides that qualified citizens of the State may be enrolled in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade for service in African nations and in urban inner-city schools in this State. Sets the terms and conditions of the volunteers' service. Allows the Director of the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade to provide training to volunteers and applicants for enrollment as volunteers. Requires the approval of the United States' Secretary of State for the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade in foreign nations. Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Advisory Council. Provides for the appointment of members to the Council by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Council shall review the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade and shall make recommendations to the Governor and the Director. Requires the Governor to report to the General Assembly on the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade. Contains other provisions. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of State Police to conduct background checks of applicants for enrollment as volunteers in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/22/2007	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
2/22/2007	House	First Reading
2/22/2007	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/27/2007	House	Assigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
3/23/2007	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/25/2007	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
1/13/2009	House	Session Sine Die

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