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Encouraging nonprofit organizations to increase the number of women and minorities on their governing boards and encouraging Americans to enrich their lives and serve their communities by volunteering to serve on the governing boards of nonprofit organizations.

Encouraging nonprofit organizations to increase the number of women and minorities on their governing boards and encouraging Americans to enrich their lives and serve their communities by volunteering to serve on the governing boards of nonprofit organizations.

Introduced Sep 3, 2003

Latest action (Sep 16, 2003) Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources.

Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Committee Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources Subcommittee
Policy area
Social Welfare
Issues
Civil Rights

Summary

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives encouraging nonprofit organizations to increase the representation of women and minorities on their governing boards. It urges nonprofit organizations to expand board diversity. The resolution also encourages Americans to volunteer and serve on nonprofit governing boards as a means to enrich their lives and contribute to their communities.

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Sponsor (1)
11 cosponsors

Actions (3)
  1. Sep 16, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources. · house
  2. Sep 3, 2003 Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. · house
  3. Sep 3, 2003 Introduced in House

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 3, 2003

Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

RESOLUTION

Encouraging nonprofit organizations to increase the number of women and minorities on their governing boards and encouraging Americans to enrich their lives and serve their communities by volunteering to serve on the governing boards of nonprofit organizations.

Resolved, That the House of Representatives encourages nonprofit organizations to increase the number of women and minorities on their governing boards and encourages Americans to enrich their lives and serve their communities by volunteering to serve on the governing boards of nonprofit organizations. <all>

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