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Peace Corps Mission Accountability Act

USA116th CongressS-2320| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Peace Corps Mission Accountability Act This bill makes changes to the Peace Corps. The bill changes the Peace Corps from an independent agency that reports to the President to a subordinate agency within the Department of State. The Peace Corps shall also terminate any programs in China. The Peace Corps may not operate in any country that the State Department deems hostile to U.S. national security interests. The State Department shall annually report to Congress on Peace Corps programs around the world, including how each program furthers U.S. interests and is not contrary to U.S. national security.
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Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

AppropriationsAsiaChinaCongressional oversightDepartment of StateExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsPeace CorpsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Peace Corps Mission Accountability Act

USA116th CongressS-2320| Senate 
| Updated: 7/30/2019
Peace Corps Mission Accountability Act This bill makes changes to the Peace Corps. The bill changes the Peace Corps from an independent agency that reports to the President to a subordinate agency within the Department of State. The Peace Corps shall also terminate any programs in China. The Peace Corps may not operate in any country that the State Department deems hostile to U.S. national security interests. The State Department shall annually report to Congress on Peace Corps programs around the world, including how each program furthers U.S. interests and is not contrary to U.S. national security.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 30, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsAsiaChinaCongressional oversightDepartment of StateExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsPeace CorpsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations