3.0.0 2699 2023-01-11T13:22:41Z 2023-01-11T13:22:41Z House H HR 2011-07-29 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN:H.R. 2699.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article One, Section Eight[Page H5781]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2011-09-21T21:34:19Z Referred to 2011-07-29T13:01:45Z Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 112 2337 HR 2011-09-21 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Related bill CRS Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2012 112 2583 HR 2011-09-23 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 145. Related bill CRS Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 112 1280 S 2011-11-21 Became Public Law No: 112-57. Related bill CRS 2011-09-21 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. Committee 2011-09-21 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2011-07-29 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2011-07-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2011-07-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress R000435 Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN R FL 18 N S001164 Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2] Jean Schmidt R OH 2 2011-07-29 True P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2011-07-29 True B001276 Rep. Buerkle, Ann Marie [R-NY-25] Ann Buerkle R NY Marie 25 2011-07-29 True R000590 Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25] David Rivera R FL 25 2011-09-08 False C000266 Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] STEVE CHABOT R OH 1 2011-09-08 False B001149 Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] DAN BURTON R IN 5 2011-09-08 False T000467 Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5] Glenn Thompson R PA 5 2011-10-05 False K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2011-10-05 False International Affairs Congressional oversight Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Peace Corps Right of privacy Sex offenses Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations International Affairs 00 2011-07-29 Introduced in House 2011-11-04T15:51:57Z Peace Corps Volunteer Service Improvement Act of 2011 - Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to establish a process for volunteers to make confidential reports of rape or sexual assault. Subjects any Peace Corps volunteer or member who breaches a duty of confidentiality regarding such a report to disciplinary action, including termination.

Requires the Director to enter into with the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security, and requires the Inspector of the Peace Corps to review, a memorandum of understanding that specifies the duties and obligations of the Peace Corps and the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security regarding the protection of Peace Corps volunteers and staff members serving in foreign countries. Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Peace Corps funds for volunteers' invitations for service or to deploy trainees overseas if such agreement has not entered into force within nine months after enactment of this Act, unless the Director certifies that: (1) significant progress is being made toward finalizing such memorandum, and (2) the Peace Corps is using best efforts to provide volunteers with the training, support, and information they need to stay safe.

Exempts such Inspector General and officers and employees of the Inspector General's Office from certain length of appointment, reappointment, and reassignment limitations applicable to the Foreign Service.

Requires the Director to: (1) annually submit a report on the safety of Peace Corps volunteers; and (2) perform, at least once every three years, a review to evaluate the allocation and delivery of resources across the countries the Peace Corps serves.

Requires the Inspector General to perform an audit every five years of Peace Corps implementation of safety and security protocols.

]]> Peace Corps Volunteer Service Improvement Act of 2011 Display Title Peace Corps Volunteer Service Improvement Act of 2011 Official Title as Introduced To establish policies and procedures in the Peace Corps to provide for the safety and security of volunteers from rape and sexual assault, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Peace Corps Volunteer Service Improvement Act of 2011 Introduced in House 2011-07-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr2699ih/xml/BILLS-112hr2699ih.xml 2011-09-21 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.