[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 153 (Thursday, October 13, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S6562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
MAKING A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF S. 1280
Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate
now proceed to the consideration of S. Con. Res. 31.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the concurrent
resolution by title.
The bill clerk read as follows:
A concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 31) directing the
Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the
enrollment of S. 1280.
There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the
concurrent resolution.
Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the
resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid upon the
table.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
The concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 31) was agreed to, as
follows:
S. Con. Res. 31
Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives
concurring), That, in the enrollment of the bill (S. 1280) to
amend the Peace Corps Act to require sexual assault risk-
reduction and response training, the development of a sexual
assault policy, the establishment of an Office of Victim
Advocacy, the establishment of a Sexual Assault Advisory
Council, and for other purposes, the Secretary of the Senate
shall make the following corrections:
Amend section 8C of the Peace Corps Act, in the quoted
material in section 2 of the bill, by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(e) Sunset.--This section shall cease to be effective on
October 1, 2018.''.
Amend section 8D of the Peace Corps Act, in the quoted
material in section 2 of the bill, by adding at the end the
following new subsection:
``(g) Sunset.--This section shall cease to be effective on
October 1, 2018.''.
Amend section 8E of the Peace Corps Act, in the quoted
material in section 2 of the bill--
(1) in subsection (c), by striking ``The President shall
annually conduct'' and inserting ``Annually through September
30, 2018, the President shall conduct'';
(2) in subsection (d)--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``a biennial report''
and inserting ``a report, not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this section, and biennially through
September 30, 2018,''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``not later than two
years after the date of the enactment of this section and
every three years thereafter'' and inserting ``not later than
two years and five years after the date of the enactment of
this section''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:
``(e) Portfolio Reviews.--
``(1) In general.--The President shall, at least once every
3 years, perform a review to evaluate the allocation and
delivery of resources across the countries the Peace Corps
serves or is considering for service. Such portfolio reviews
shall at a minimum include the following with respect to each
such country:
``(A) An evaluation of the country's commitment to the
Peace Corps program.
``(B) An analysis of the safety and security of volunteers.
``(C) An evaluation of the country's need for assistance.
``(D) An analysis of country program costs.
``(E) An evaluation of the effectiveness of management of
each post within a country.
``(F) An evaluation of the country's congruence with the
Peace Corp's mission and strategic priorities.
``(2) Briefing.--Upon request of the Chairman and Ranking
Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate or
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
Representatives, the President shall brief such committees on
each portfolio review required under paragraph (1). If
requested, each such briefing shall discuss performance
measures and sources of data used (such as project status
reports, volunteer surveys, impact studies, reports of
Inspector General of the Peace Corps, and any relevant
external sources) in making the findings and conclusions in
such review.''.
Amend section 8I(a) of the Peace Corps Act, in the quoted
material in section 2, by inserting ``through September 30,
2018,'' after ``annually''.
Strike section 8.
Redesignate sections 9 and 10 as sections 8 and 9,
respectively.
Strike section 11.
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