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Bill117th CongressFiled Jun 23, 2022International Affairs
S. 4466

Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jul 21, 2022)

Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes the Peace Corps program through FY2027 and addresses other issues related to the program. For example, the bill (1) increases the readjustment allowances for returning Peace Corps volunteers; (2) provides statutory authority to an executive order that provides returning volunteers with noncompetitive eligibility for federal employment purposes (i.e., eligibility to be noncompetitively appointed to a competitive federal position); and (3) requires the Peace Corps to take all reasonable measures to prevent and address reprisal or retaliation against a volunteer by any person with supervisory authority over the volunteer, such as a Peace Corps officer.

What just happenedJul 21, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
15 cosponsors8 D7 R
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  1. Jul 21, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459.

  2. Jul 21, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Jul 21, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Jul 19, 2022Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Jun 23, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Jun 23, 2022IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJul 21, 202225

Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes the Peace Corps program through FY2027 and addresses other issues related to the program. For example, the bill (1) increases the readjustment allowances for returning Peace Corps volunteers; (2) provides statutory authority to an executive order that provides returning volunteers with noncompetitive eligibility for federal employment purposes (i.e., eligibility to be noncompetitively appointed to a competitive federal position); and (3) requires the Peace Corps to take all reasonable measures to prevent and address reprisal or retaliation against a volunteer by any person with supervisory authority over the volunteer, such as a Peace Corps officer.

Introduced in SenateJun 23, 2022

Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes the Peace Corps program through FY2027 and addresses other issues related to the program. For example, the bill (1) increases the readjustment allowances for returning Peace Corps volunteers; (2) provides statutory authority to an executive order that provides returning volunteers with noncompetitive eligibility for federal employment purposes (i.e., eligibility to be noncompetitively appointed to a competitive federal position); and (3) requires the Peace Corps to take all reasonable measures to prevent and address reprisal or retaliation against a volunteer by any person with supervisory authority over the volunteer, such as a Peace Corps officer.

Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022 — Informed