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22 U.S.C. 2504: Peace Corps volunteers
Created in 1961 by Public Law 87-293. Changed by 16 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.
11 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 8142, 20 U.S.C. 2323, 22 U.S.C. 2505, 22 U.S.C. 2715b, 26 U.S.C. 121.
2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Department of State (1), Peace Corps (1).
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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.
How it got here
2018
- Pub. L. 115–256, §101(a)(1)(A), substituted "receive, preparatory to their service, such immunization, dental care, and information on prescription options and potential interactions, as necessary and appropriate and in accordance with subsection (f)" for "receive such immunization and… Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 115–256, §101(a)(1)(B), (C), added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (h). Law text · (f), (g)
- Pub. L. 115–256, §101(a)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (g) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (i). Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 115–256, §101(a)(1)(D), which directed substitution of "section), and" for "section, and" could not be executed because "section, and" did not appear in text. Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 115–256, §101(a)(1)(B), redesignated subsec. (h) as (i). Former subsec. (i) redesignated (j). Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 115–256, §101(a)(1)(B), redesignated subsecs. (i) to (n) as (j) to (o), respectively. Law text · (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o)
- Pub. L. 115–256, §301, added subsec. (p). Law text · (p)
2011
- Pub. L. 112–57, §8(a)(1), inserted "(including training under section 2507a of this title)" after "training". Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 112–57, §8(b), in first sentence, inserted "(including, if necessary, for volunteers and trainees, services under section 2507b of this title)" after "health care" and "including services provided in accordance with section 2507b of this title (except that the six-month limitat… Law text · (e)
- Pub. L. 112–57, §3, inserted "and counsel may be employed and counsel fees, court costs and other expenses may be paid in the support of volunteers who are parties, complaining witnesses, or otherwise participating in the prosecution of crimes committed against such volunteers" before … Law text · (l)
1999
- Pub. L. 106–30, §2(b)(1), substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission". Law text · (f)
- Pub. L. 106–30, §2(b)(2), substituted "section 3342 of title 31, section 5732 and" for "the Federal Voting Assistance Act of 1955 (5 U.S.C. 2171 et seq.), the Act of June 4, 1954, chapter 264, section 4 (5 U.S.C. 73b–5), the Act of December 23, 1944, chapter 716, section 1, as amended … Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 106–30, §2(b)(3), substituted "section 3331 of title 5." for "section 1757 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended (5 U.S.C. 16), and shall swear (or affirm) that he does not advocate the overthrow of our constitutional form of government in the United States, … Law text · (j)
1997
- Pub. L. 105–12 inserted at end "Health care may not be provided under this subsection in a manner inconsistent with the Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997." (Assisted Suicide Funding Restriction Act of 1997) Law text · (e)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–514 substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (c)
1985
- Pub. L. 99–83 in amending last sentence generally, struck out provisions prohibiting political tests. · (a)
1981
- Pub. L. 97–113, §606, substituted "not less than $125" for "not to exceed $125". · (c)
- Pub. L. 97–113, §604(b), struck out provision making section 2702 of this title, relating to malpractice protection, applicable to volunteers and vesting the President with the authority reposed in the Secretary of State in section 2702(f) of this title, and deeming a Peace Corps repre… · (h)
1980
- Pub. L. 96–465, §2202(a)(1)(A), substituted "section 816(a) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980" for "section 852(a)(1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 1092(a)(1)),". · (f)
- Pub. L. 96–465, §2202(a)(1)(B), substituted "Foreign Service Act of 1980" for "Foreign Service Act of 1946". · (f)
- Pub. L. 96–465, §2202(a)(2), substituted "section 2702 of this title" for "section 817 of this title" and "President" for "Director of ACTION". · (h)
1978
- Pub. L. 95–331, §4(1), struck out provisions relating to allowances for volunteers with minor children at the time of their entering a period of pre-enrollment training. · (c)
- Pub. L. 95–331, §4(2), inserted provisions relating to applicability of malpractice protection. · (h)
1975
- Pub. L. 94–130, §4, prohibited discrimination against any person on account of sex. · (a)
- Pub. L. 94–130, §6, substituted $125 for $75 in initial clause of first sentence. · (c)
1970
- Pub. L. 91–352, §3(a), inserted exception that in case of volunteers having one or more children at time of entering a period of pre-enrollment training, one parent would be entitled to receive a readjustment allowance not exceeding $125 for each month of satisfactory service as determ… · (c)
- Pub. L. 91–352, §3(b), added subsecs. (m) and (n). · (m), (n)
1969
- Pub. L. 91–99 inserted provision that for purposes of section 5584 of title 5 (and readjustment allowances made thereto) volunteers are to be deemed employees of the United States Government. · (h)
1966
- Repealed by Pub. L. 89–554, and now covered by section 8142 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. · (d)
- Repealed, as applicable to the Civil Service Retirement Act, as amended, by Pub. L. 89–554, and now covered by section 8332(b) of Title 5. · (f)
- Repealed, as applicable to act June 4, 1954, chapter 264, section 5 (5 U.S.C. 73b-5), by Pub. L. 89–554, and now covered by section 5732 of Title 5. · (h)
- Pub. L. 89–572 added subsec. (l). · (l)
1965
- Pub. L. 89–134, §2(a), provided that, for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, a volunteer is deemed to be paid and to receive readjustment allowance to which he is entitled after December 31, 1964, when the amount is transferred from funds made available under this chapter t… · (c)
- Pub. L. 89–134, §2(b), extended health care provisions to include health examinations for applicants for enrollment preparatory to their service, immunization and dental care for applicants who have accepted an invitation to begin a period of training under section 2507(a) of this titl… · (e)
- Pub. L. 89–134, §2(c), authorized an increase from 100 to 200 in the number of volunteer secretaries and clerical workers permitted to serve on the staffs of Peace Corps representatives abroad. · (g)
- Pub. L. 89–134, §2(d), extended check cashing and currency exchange transaction privileges of government employees to Peace Corps volunteers. · (h)
1963
- Pub. L. 88–200, §2(a), inserted provision for transfer of supplies and equipment. · (b)
- Pub. L. 88–200, §2(b), substituted "a readjustment allowance" for "termination payments" in first sentence, the second sentence reading "The readjustment allowance of each volunteer shall be payable on his return to the United States: Provided, however, That, under such circumstances a… · (c)
- Pub. L. 88–200, §2(c), substituted "readjustment allowances" for "termination payments." · (f)
- Pub. L. 88–200, §2(d), provided for assignment of volunteers to duties on staffs of Peace Corps representatives abroad. · (g)
- Pub. L. 88–200, §2(e), provided that volunteers shall be deemed employees of the U.S. Government for the purposes of absentee voting assistance and payment of general average contributions for transportation of baggage. · (h)
- Pub. L. 88–200, §2(f), added subsec. (k). · (k)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.