Senate Bill 4466
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 23, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4466
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
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07/21/2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 459.
07/21/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
07/19/2022
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
06/23/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
06/23/2022
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Aug 31, 2023 7:00:33 PM