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Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3456| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2019
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (48)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Peace Corps through FY2023 and makes various changes to the Peace Corps. Peace Corps volunteers and volunteer leaders shall receive a readjustment allowance of at least $417 for each month of satisfactory service, up from the current minimum of $125 per month. For workers compensation purposes, a Peace Corps volunteer shall be deemed to be paid at the minimum rate of a GS-11 employee on the General Schedule pay scale. Currently, volunteers are treated as minimum rate GS-7 employees for such purposes, while volunteer leaders are already treated as minimum rate GS-11 employees. The bill provides statutory authority for existing practices making certain former Peace Corps volunteers eligible for certain types of civil service employment. The bill also extends the eligibility period in certain instances, such as when a former volunteer applied to an agency where there was a lapse in appropriations. The bill specifies that U.S. nationals are eligible for Peace Corps employment and for related programs. (Individuals born in an outlying U.S. possession are U.S. nationals but do not automatically acquire citizenship through birth in the outlying possession.) The bill authorizes the use of the Peace Corps name as well as the official seal and emblem on the death announcement or grave marker of a person who served in the Peace Corps. The bill makes various changes to the structure and responsibilities of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jun 25, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5082)
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • June 25, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5082)

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1411: Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsCemeteries and funeralsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNational and community serviceNational symbolsPeace CorpsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWorker safety and health

Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-3456| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2019
Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2019 This bill reauthorizes the Peace Corps through FY2023 and makes various changes to the Peace Corps. Peace Corps volunteers and volunteer leaders shall receive a readjustment allowance of at least $417 for each month of satisfactory service, up from the current minimum of $125 per month. For workers compensation purposes, a Peace Corps volunteer shall be deemed to be paid at the minimum rate of a GS-11 employee on the General Schedule pay scale. Currently, volunteers are treated as minimum rate GS-7 employees for such purposes, while volunteer leaders are already treated as minimum rate GS-11 employees. The bill provides statutory authority for existing practices making certain former Peace Corps volunteers eligible for certain types of civil service employment. The bill also extends the eligibility period in certain instances, such as when a former volunteer applied to an agency where there was a lapse in appropriations. The bill specifies that U.S. nationals are eligible for Peace Corps employment and for related programs. (Individuals born in an outlying U.S. possession are U.S. nationals but do not automatically acquire citizenship through birth in the outlying possession.) The bill authorizes the use of the Peace Corps name as well as the official seal and emblem on the death announcement or grave marker of a person who served in the Peace Corps. The bill makes various changes to the structure and responsibilities of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council.
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Timeline
Jun 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jun 25, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5082)
  • June 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • June 25, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5082)
John Garamendi

John Garamendi

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (48)
Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Garret Graves (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1411: Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAppropriationsCemeteries and funeralsCongressional oversightDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaNational and community serviceNational symbolsPeace CorpsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsWorker safety and health