Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act

A bill to empower Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes.

3/1/2007--Introduced.
Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act - Authorizes appropriations for seed funding for Peace Corps volunteers to carry out approved demonstration projects. Authorizes charitable fundraising by Peace Corps volunteers. Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to: r />(1) award grants to private nonprofit corporations and returned Peace Corps volunteers to enable such volunteers to to develop programs and projects in the United States to promote Peace Corps goals;
(2) increase the number of Peace Corps volunteers with at least five years of relevant work experience, and establish FY2008-FY2010 experienced volunteer demonstration programs in at least 20 countries;
(3) establish a electronic system for promoting improved communication among Peace Corps volunteers and staff;
(4) provide for volunteer input in senior staff and program reviews;
(5) review the Peace Corps medical screening process;
(6) seek to secure the right of volunteers to suspend enrollment in retiree health plans and to resume such enrollment upon service completion; and
(7) provide whistleblower and administrative separation protection. Provides for a Volunteer Advisory Committee for each country in which volunteers serve. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide tax deduction guidance for volunteers or volunteer leaders enrolled under the Peace Corps Act. Requires the Peace Corps to publish a financial guide for applicants and volunteers.


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Sponsor

• Sen. Christopher Dodd [D, CT]
• and 2 Co-Sponsors
  • Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA]
  • Sen. Bill Nelson [D, FL]
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Committees

• Senate Foreign Relations
• 1 more
  • Senate Foreign Relations
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to S.732

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Introduced		Voted on by Senate		Voted on by House		Considered By President		Bill Becomes Law
March 01, 2007

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• Jul 25, 2007: Committee on Foreign Relations. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-419. 9:30 a.m.
• Jul 25, 2007: Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-551.
• Jul 25, 2007: Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-419. 9:30 a.m.
• Jul 25, 2007: Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
• Mar 01, 2007: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
• Mar 01, 2007: Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2498-2499)
• Introduced on Mar 01, 2007.
• Mar 01, 2007: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2498-2499)

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• Foreign policy
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• Capital gains tax
• Charitable contributions
• Congress
• Congressional reporting requirements
• Dismissal of employees
• Electronic mail systems
• Employee rights
• Executive departments
• Federal advisory bodies
• Finance
• Fund raising
• Government employees
• Government employees' health insurance
• Government information
• Government paperwork
• Government publications
• Grants-in-aid
• Health insurance continuation
• Health policy
• Home ownership
• Housing
• Housing finance
• Income tax
• International affairs
• Internet
• Law
• Medical care
• Medical screening
• Medicine
• Misconduct in office
• National service
• Nongovernmental organizations
• Nonprofit organizations
• Peace Corps
• Personal budgets
• Politics and government
• Recruiting of employees
• Retiree health benefits
• Social services
• Tax deductions
• Tax exclusion
• Technology
• Telecommunication
• Volunteer workers
• Web sites
• Whistle blowing

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December 21, 2008 Besinnung « Der Spatz im Gebälk

(Proceedings US-Congress, Washington DC, Bd. 555, S. 732 f). Wenn das kein Glaubensbekenntnis ist: Freiheit, für den, der Geld hat; Demokratie für die, die Stimmen und Meinungen kaufen können; und dies allen Menschen, auch außerhalb der ...

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December 21, 2008 » Blog Archive » Peace Corps Legislation

On March 1st the Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act (S.732) was introduced into Senate. This legislation contains many of the things that RPCVs and current PCVs in Guyana fought for. I know that in our Volunteer Advisory Committee ...

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December 20, 2008 » Blog Archive » Hearing Scheduled for The Peace Corps Volunteer ...

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will convene on July 25th to hear testimony on S. 732, The Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act. Witnesses include:. Panel 1. The Honorable Ronald A. Tschetter Director Peace Corps Washington, DC ...

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