3.0.0 2259 2023-03-22T19:50:51Z 2023-03-22T19:50:51Z House HR 2017-05-01 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 74 (Monday, May 1, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. POE of Texas:H.R. 2259.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H3003]]]> hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee House Standing Markup by 2018-05-17T15:18:35Z Referred to 2017-05-01T16:03:00Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-05-01T16:03:10Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-05-01T16:03:05Z Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 115 2286 S 2018-03-14 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. Related bill CRS 2018-10-09 Became Public Law No: 115-256. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-10-09 Became Public Law No: 115-256. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-10-09 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-10-09 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-28 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-09-28 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-09-25 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-09-24 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6280) Floor 2018-09-24 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6280) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-07-11 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508. Calendars 2018-07-10 17:34:00 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-07-10 17:33:58 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6019-6022) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2018-07-10 17:33:58 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6019-6022) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2018-07-10 17:13:14 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-07-10 17:13:13 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6019-6025) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-07-10 17:13:03 Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2018-05-17 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,. Committee 2018-05-17 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2018-05-17 hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2017-05-02 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3008) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2017-05-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2017-05-01 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsfa00 Foreign Affairs Committee 2017-05-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-05-01 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 N K000379 Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] Joseph Kennedy D MA P. 4 2017-05-01 True W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2017-06-06 False N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2017-06-06 False M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2017-06-06 False M000312 Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] JAMES MCGOVERN D MA P. 2 2017-06-21 False B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2017-06-21 False L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2017-06-21 False L000557 Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] JOHN LARSON D CT B. 1 2017-06-21 False Y000033 Rep. 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Garamendi, John [D-CA-3] John Garamendi D CA 3 2018-07-10 False 2018-06-05T19:25:33Z H.R. 2259, Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/53942 As reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 17, 2018 Public Law 115-256 International Affairs Advisory bodies Africa Assault and harassment offenses Congressional oversight Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Drug therapy Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care costs and insurance Health personnel Infectious and parasitic diseases Medical education Mental health Morocco National and community service Peace Corps Prescription drugs Public contracts and procurement Sex offenses Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations International Affairs 00 2017-05-01 Introduced in House 2017-11-28T19:18:32Z Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act

This bill increases the monthly pay rate for Peace Corps volunteers.

The Peace Corps shall provide initial medical care to a former volunteer for a service-related condition for 180 days after termination of service, which period may be extended under specified circumstances.

The bill grants the government jurisdiction over, and imposes penalties upon, persons who commit certain crimes outside of the United States against a volunteer.

The Peace Corps Act is amended to authorize the designation of a position as a critical management support position if the position requires specialized technical or professional skills and knowledge of Peace Corps operations.

The President shall ensure that each overseas post has appropriate medical services, including by detailing to such a post the licensed medical staff of other U.S. agencies.

Each volunteer applicant shall be provided with information regarding crime and health risks and volunteer satisfaction with respect to the country in which the applicant has been invited to serve.

The Office of Victim Advocacy in the Peace Corps headquarters is made permanent.

The bill: (1) expands membership of the Sexual Assault Advisory Council, (2) requires at least one council member to have mental health field expertise, and (3) extends the council through October 1, 2023.

The President shall conduct annual volunteer surveys through September 30, 2023 (currently through September 30, 2018).

The Inspector General of the Peace Corps may hire an expert, consultant, or organization without regard to certain daily salary requirements.

The Peace Corps shall periodically report to Congress on volunteer access to health care benefits.

]]> 49 2018-10-09 Public Law 2019-06-06T19:00:02Z Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018

This bill modifies various aspects of the Peace Corps, including changes to the provisioning of health care to volunteers, program oversight, and how it handles sexual assault allegations.

The President shall ensure that each Peace Corps overseas post has medical services consistent with the size and scope of the post. The bill lays out criteria for hiring medical officers and support staff, including the candidate's medical training and experience, record of performance, understanding of the local language and culture, and the ability to work in English.

The Peace Corps shall evaluate the medical staff in each country to ensure that they are complying with all relevant policies and guidelines, and that the staff members are receiving the necessary continuing medical education. It shall confirm that such a review has been completed in its annual budget justification to Congress.

The Peace Corps shall ensure that all medical officers serving in malaria-endemic countries receive training in recognizing the side effects of malaria medications. It shall consult with experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for recommendations on malaria-preventing medication.

The Peace Corps shall implement its response to the Peace Corps Inspector General's recommendations in a report about a volunteer's death in Morocco. That report found issues such as gaps in medical emergency preparedness practices and problems in oversight. The Peace Corps shall also report to Congress semiannually as to the progress of the implementation.

The bill authorizes the Peace Corps to provide medical benefits to a volunteer for 120 days following the end of service, if the injury was sustained while serving in the Peace Corps and proximately caused by such service.

The bill relaxes appointment term restrictions for certain critical management or management support positions that require specialized technical or technical skills. For such positions, the Peace Corps may make or renew appointments for up to five years. Such appointments shall not be subject to current limits on appointment term length.

The Peace Corps may not open, close, significantly reduce, or suspend an office without consulting Congress at least 15 days in advance, except when the action is necessary to ameliorate a substantial security risk to Peace Corps personnel.

The bill also directs the President to brief the Peace Corps Inspector General after the death of a volunteer. The briefing shall include the available facts and circumstances of the incident, subsequent Peace Corps actions, and if it is determined that further inquiry is not required, the reasoning for that conclusion.

The Inspector General may independently review the death and of Peace Corps actions in response. A member of the U.S. Armed Forces or an employee of another U.S. department may be detailed to the Inspector General to assist with the review.

The Peace Corps shall provide each applicant with specific, aggregated, and easily accessible information and about crimes and other risks in each country that the applicant may be invited to serve. The information for each country shall include (1) an overview of past crimes against volunteers, including unreported crimes, (2) the rate of early termination of a volunteer's service, (3) information about health risks, and (4) the nature and frequency of reports of sexual harassment from volunteers. The applicant shall have the option to apply to serve in a different country. Currently, applicants receive information about crimes and risks after being invited to serve in a specific country.

The bill directs the Peace Corps to require each post to have designated staff responsible for serving victims of sexual assault. The Peace Corps shall also gather additional information about sexual assault, such as instances where an employee or volunteer resigns after being accused of assault but before a final determination has been made.

The bill permanently authorizes the Office of Victim Advocacy to assist victims of sexual assault. It extends the authorization of the Sexual Assault Advisory Council to October 1, 2023, and gives the Council authority to conduct case reviews.


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