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3/1/2007--Introduced.<br/>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: (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.<br/>

1185336000 2007-07-25 Fri Nov 07 13:48:35 -0600 2008 introduced 41588 'act':5 'corp':2 'peac':1 'volunt':3 'empower':4 44594 short introduced 41588 'bill':2 'corp':6 'peac':5 'empow':4 'purpos':11 'volunt':7 41820 official action 41588 1185336000 Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 123383 Committee on Foreign Relations. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-419. 9:30 a.m. D000388 1944-05-27 11897 448 Russell Senate Office Building http://dodd.senate.gov/index.php?q=node/3130 202-228-1083 Christopher 'd':4 'ct':5 'sen':1 'dodd':3,7,9 'christoph':2,6,8 M 300034 Dodd Christopher_Dodd J. Sen. Christopher Dodd [D, CT] 6789 N00000581 15396 Democrat 202-224-2823 Roman Catholic CT Chris Christopher Dodd 1.83653846153846 http://dodd.senate.gov SenChrisDodd K000105 1932-02-22 12654 317 Russell Senate Office Building http://kennedy.senate.gov/senator/contact.cfm 202-224-2417 Edward 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'ted':8 'edward':2,6,9 'kennedi':3,7,10 M 300059 Kennedy Edward_Kennedy M. Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA] 7031 Ted N00000308 19818 Democrat 202-224-4543 Catholic MA Ted Edward Kennedy 3.52252252252252 http://kennedy.senate.gov/ N000032 1942-09-29 8770 716 Hart Senate Office Building http://billnelson.senate.gov/contact/email.cfm 202-228-2183 Bill 'd':4 'fl':5 'sen':1 'bill':2,6,8 'nelson':3,7,9 M 300078 Nelson Bill_Nelson Sen. Bill Nelson [D, FL] 4302 N00009926 18917 Democrat 202-224-5274 Presbyterian FL Bill Nelson 2.19791666666667 http://billnelson.senate.gov/ SenBillNelson action 41588 1185336000 Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 123383 Committee on Foreign Relations. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-419. 9:30 a.m. action 41588 1185336000 Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 178070 Committee on Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-551. action 41588 1185336000 Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 143658 Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps and Narcotics Affairs. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-419. 9:30 a.m. action 41588 1185336000 Wed Jul 25 00:00:00 -0500 2007 125311 Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. action 41588 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94717 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. action 41588 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 105975 Introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2498-2499) introduced 41588 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 94716 action 41588 1172725200 Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 -0600 2007 115458 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2498-2499)