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Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act

USA116th CongressS-3700| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act This bill provides benefits for Peace Corps volunteers, including health insurance for volunteers whose service was terminated due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. Such a terminated Peace Corps volunteer shall receive health insurance for two months upon return to the United States. The volunteer may elect to extend such insurance, at the volunteer's expense, until the last day in which the volunteer would be eligible for unemployment benefits under the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act. The Department of Labor shall deem a terminated volunteer eligible for such unemployment benefits if the volunteer is unemployed and not eligible for regular or extended unemployment benefits. Executive branch departments and agencies with hiring needs, as well as the Corporation for National and Community Service, shall establish expedited processes for hiring and enrolling such terminated Peace Corps volunteers. The Peace Corps shall (1) resume all programs, to the extent possible, as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided; and (2) establish an expedited process for reenrolling Peace Corps volunteers whose service was terminated due to COVID-19. The Peace Corps shall inform exiting volunteers of various health care options available after leaving the Peace Corps.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6833
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6833
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6833: Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act
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Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act

USA116th CongressS-3700| Senate 
| Updated: 5/12/2020
Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act This bill provides benefits for Peace Corps volunteers, including health insurance for volunteers whose service was terminated due to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak. Such a terminated Peace Corps volunteer shall receive health insurance for two months upon return to the United States. The volunteer may elect to extend such insurance, at the volunteer's expense, until the last day in which the volunteer would be eligible for unemployment benefits under the Relief for Workers Affected by Coronavirus Act. The Department of Labor shall deem a terminated volunteer eligible for such unemployment benefits if the volunteer is unemployed and not eligible for regular or extended unemployment benefits. Executive branch departments and agencies with hiring needs, as well as the Corporation for National and Community Service, shall establish expedited processes for hiring and enrolling such terminated Peace Corps volunteers. The Peace Corps shall (1) resume all programs, to the extent possible, as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided; and (2) establish an expedited process for reenrolling Peace Corps volunteers whose service was terminated due to COVID-19. The Peace Corps shall inform exiting volunteers of various health care options available after leaving the Peace Corps.
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Timeline
May 12, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6833
Introduced in House
May 12, 2020
Introduced in Senate
May 12, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 12, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6833
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 12, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (2)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6833: Utilizing and Supporting Evacuated Peace Corps Volunteers Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AppropriationsAsiaCardiovascular and respiratory healthChinaCorporation for National and Community ServiceDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessInfectious and parasitic diseasesMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMongoliaNational and community servicePeace CorpsSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsUnemploymentWorker safety and health