,i #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fjcg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #ae1 #bjaf,mr4 ,poe ( ,texas 7= himself & ,mr4 ,f>r7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,peace ,corps ,act to exp& s]vices & b5efits = volunte]s1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,sam ,f>r ,peace ,corps ,enhancem5t ,act4 #b4 ,provisions = curr5t & =m] volunte]s ( ! peace corps 7a7 ,enhanc$ comp5sation b5efits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #hadb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,,gs-#g & ins]t+ ,,gs-#aa2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 7#a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps %all provide ! initial furni%+ ( m$ical & o!r b5efits "u section #hajc7;b7 ( ?is title to any =m] volunte] = ! #ahj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( t]m9ation ( ! s]vice ( su* volunte]1 to ! ext5t t ! ,director det]m9es t su* b5efits are giv5 ) respect to an injury t is probably comp5sable "u ?is section 7z su* t]m is def9$ = purposes ( section #hajc7;b774 ,! provision ( su* b5efits may be au?oriz$ directly or by ! c]tification ( v\*]s1 9 accordance ) section #hajc7;b74 7#b7 ,a volunte] may n be provid$ m$ical or o!r b5efits pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 unless ! injury ) respect to :i* su* b5efits w\ld be provid$ 0 proximately caus$ by ! employm5t ( su* volunte] "u subsection 7c77#b74 7#c7 ,not)/&+ ! #ahj-;day limitation p]iod "u p>agraph 7#a71 a volunte] may receive m$ical or o!r b5efits provid$ pursuant to su* p>agraph ) respect to an injury until ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,labor makes a f9al det]m9ation ) respect to comp5sation = su* injury "u ?is section1 if ! volunte] appli$ = su* comp5sation be=e ! la/ day ( su* limitation p]iod4 7#d7 ,! ,director %all require any employee ( ! ,peace ,corps :o provides heal? c>e to =m] volunte]s "u ?is subsection to consult ) heal? exp]ts outside ! ,peace ,corps1 includ+ exp]ts 9 m5tal heal?1 9 ord] to provide ! be/ /&>d ( c>e4 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all apply ) respect to any comp5sation paid pursuant to section #hadb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,heal? c>e = volunte]s2 crim9al liability = acts aga9/ volunte]s ,section #e ( ! ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ receive su* immunization & d5tal c>e prep>atory to _! s]vice & ins]t+ receive1 prep>atory to _! s]vice1 su* immunization & d5tal c>e1 & 79 accordance ) subsection 7o77 su* trial prescriptions2 7#b7 9 subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ section1 & & ins]t+ section712 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3 1 & p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i7 ( section #cejb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to ! collection ( in=mation "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce ( su* title by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,peace ,corps2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7o7 ,! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps may only prescribe mefloqu9e to a volunte]1 includ+ z a trial prescription to a volunte] :o *ooses to use su* m$ication be=e su* volunte] travels to a po/1 on an individual basis & 9 accordance ) relevant recomm5dations or guidel9es issu$ by ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion or ! ,commission] ( ,food & ,drugs1 aft] c\nsel+ su* volunte] ab\t ! b5efits1 risks1 & side effects ( ea* available m$ication = ! prophylaxis ( mal>ia4 ,! ,director %all monitor ! volunte] dur+ ! c\rse ( su* prescription = ! developm5t ( any side effects1 evaluate ! volunte] at ! completion ( su* c\rse = evid5ce ( neuropsy*iatric symptoms1 & report to ! ,director ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion & ! ,commission] ( ,food & ,drugs any su* side effects or symptoms4 ,a volunte] may only swit* to ! use ( mefloqu9e f ano!r drug = ! prophylaxis ( mal>ia :ile s]v+ at a po/ if ano!r m$ication = ! prophylaxis ( mal>ia is simultane\sly provid$ to su* volunte] 9 a mann] t ensures cont9u\s protection aga9/ mal>ia4 7p7 ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to recognize ! importance ( ,peace ,corps volunte]s & ! core function t su* volunte]s play )9 ! ag5cy4 ,! ,presid5t %\ld !re=e prioritize ! provision ( heal? c>e s]vices & necess>y safety & security support = all volunte]s4 7q7 7#a7 ,:oev] engages 9 conduct outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ a volunte] t w\ld con/itute an (f5se "u any section li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 if ! conduct _h be5 engag$ 9 )9 ! special m>itime & t]ritorial jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #g ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 %all be puni%$ z provid$ = t (f5se4 7#b7 ,! sections li/$ 9 ?is p>agraph are sections #aac1 #aaaa1 #aaab1 #aaac1 #aaag 7to ! ext5t t su* section applies to section #aaaa71 #abja1 #bbda1 #bbdb1 #bbdd1 & #bbfa;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 p>agraph 7#i77;,b7 7reg>d+ resid5ces 9 =eign ,/ates7 ( section #g ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all include ! resid5ces us$ by volunte]s 9 =eign ,/ates & ! l& appurt5ant or ancill>y !reto1 irrespective ( own]%ip4 4 #c4 ,provisions reg>d+ employees ( ! peace corps ,section #g ( ! ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by ins]t+ or p>agraph 7#h7 aft] p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#h7 7,a7 ,! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps may designate a position z a critical managem5t support position if ! position requires specializ$ te*nical or pr(essional skills & k ( ,peace ,corps op]ations1 su* z positions t involve volunte] heal? s]vices1 f9ancial managem5t1 in=mation te*nology1 procurem5t1 p]sonnel1 legal s]vices1 or security4 7,b7 ,not)/&+ any limitation set =? 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 an appo9tm5t or assignm5t to a critical managem5t support position designat$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 ( ?is p>agraph or an ext5sion ( su* appo9tm5t or assignm5t %all be = a t]m ( n m ?an five ye>s4 7,c7 ,! ,director %all ensure t any decision reg>d+ an appo9tm5t1 assignm5t1 or ext5sion ( su* appo9tm5t or assignm5t to a critical managem5t support position %all be consi/5t ) ,peace ,corps policies & bas$ on op]ational & programmatic factors4 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 7#a7 7,a7 ,! ,presid5t %all ensure t ea* ov]seas po/ has ! s]vices ( a m$ical (fice to provide heal? c>e to volunte]s1 consi/5t 9 size & scope ) ! ne$s ( ! ,peace ,corps at su* po/1 includ+1 if necess>y1 by detail+ to any su* po/ ! lic5s$ m$ical /aff ( o!r ,unit$ ,/ates dep>tm5ts1 ag5cies1 or e/abli%m5ts4 7,b7 ,an individual may be hir$ z a ,peace ,corps ,m$ical ,(fic] aft] consid]ation ( ! foll[+ crit]ia3 7i7 ,m$ical tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 accr$itations1 & o!r qualifications4 7ii7 ,adm9i/rative capabilities4 7iii7 ,und]/&+ ( ! local language & culture4 7iv7 ,ability to "w 9 ! ,engli% language4 7v7 ,int]p]sonal skills4 7vi7 ,record ( p]=mance4 7vii7 ,any o!r factors ! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps %all ensure t ea* ,peace ,corps ,m$ical ,(fic] s]v+ 9 a mal>ia-endemic c\ntry receives tra9+ 9 ! recognition ( ! side effects caus$ by ! use ( mefloqu9e & ! data support+ ! pati5t in=mation h&\ts requir$ by ! ,food & ,drug ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ mefloqu9e1 includ+ ! pot5tial capacity ( ! drug to cause p]man5t neuropsy*iatric effects4 4 #d4 ,monitor+ tra9+ records ,section #h ( ! ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,! ,presid5t %all implem5t proc$ures to ma9ta9 a writt5 record v]ify+ ! att5dance ( ea* individual complet+ tra9+ provid$ to meet ea* requirem5t 9 ?is section & sections #h;,a1 #h;,b1 & #h;,f4 4 #e4 ,additional disclosures to applicants = enrollm5t z volunte]s ,subsection 7d7 ( section #h;,a ( ! ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;a7d77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7d7 ,in=mation reg>d+ crimes & risks ,ea* applicant = enrollm5t z a volunte] %all be provid$1 ) respect to ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! applicant has be5 invit$ to s]ve1 ) in=mation reg>d+ crimes aga9/ & risks to volunte]s1 includ+ an ov]view ( pa/ crimes aga9/ volunte]s 9 su* c\ntry1 ! curr5t e>ly t]m9ation rate ( volunte]s s]v+ 9 su* c\ntry1 any heal? risks preval5t 9 su* c\ntry1 & ! level ( satisfaction report$ by volunte]s s]v+ 9 su* c\ntry4 ,^u receiv+ su* in=mation1 ! applicant %all h ! option to timely decl9e ! invitation )\t retaliation & ) priority to be invit$ to s]ve 9 a diff]5t c\ntry4 4 #f4 ,(fice ( victim advocacy ,section #h;,c ( ! ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;c7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7e74 #g4 ,re=m & ext5sion ( ! sexual assault advisory c\ncil ,section #h;,d ( ! ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ n less ?an #h individuals & ins]t+ n few] ?an #h & n m ?an #ad individuals2 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,at lea/ "o memb] %all also h exp]tise 9 ! field ( m5tal heal?42 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,!re %all be no limit to ! numb] ( t]ms an individual may s]ve z a memb] ( ! ,c\ncil42 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ & ! implem5tation ( su* policy aft] section #h;,b2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,to c>ry out ! functions 9 ?is subsection1 ! ,c\ncil %all h access1 includ+ to int]view or visit1 to volunte]s & /aff 9 ! field1 to volunte] surveys "u section #h;,e1 & to all data collect$ f re/rict$ report+1 except t ! ,c\ncil may n h access to any p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation associat$ ) su* surveys or data42 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ #bjah & ins]t+ #bjbc4 #h4 ,publication requirem5t = volunte] surveys ,section #h;,e ( ! ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;e7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+ new s5t5ce3 ,! ,presid5t %all ensure t ea* p]=mance plan "u ?is subsection = a ,peace ,corps repres5tative includes a consid]ation ( ! results1 ) respect to su* repres5tative & ! c\ntry ( s]vice ( su* repres5tative1 ( ea* survey "u subsection 7c742 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ #bjah 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ #bjbc2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new s5t5ces3 ,! ,presid5t %all publi% on a publicly available website ( ! ,peace ,corps ! results ( ea* survey relat$ to volunte] satisfaction 9 ea* c\ntry 9 :i* volunte]s s]ve1 & ! e>ly t]m9ation rate ( volunte]s s]v+ 9 ea* su* c\ntry4 ,! in=mation publi%$ %all be po/$ 9 an easily accessible place ne> ! description ( ! appropriate c\ntry & %all be writt5 9 an easily und]/ood mann]44 #i4 ,confid5tial access to ! sexual assault advisory c\ncil = volunte]s ,section #h;,g ( ! ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;g7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7d7 ,confid5tial access 7#a7 ,confid5tial advisory c\ncil email ,! ,sexual ,assault ,advisory ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #h;,d %all e/abli% an email address to p]mit volunte]s 7includ+ =m] volunte]s7 to communicate directly & confid5tially ) su* ,c\ncil4 ,no employee ( ! ,peace ,corps may access or monitor ! email receiv$ by or s5t f su* address4 7#b7 ,use ( confid5tial email = case review ,any volunte] may write to ! email address e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to reque/ su* ,c\ncil to-- 7,a7 review ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,peace ,corps h&l$ a case ( su* volunte] relat+ to sexual assault2 & 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r ! ,peace ,corps act$ 9 accordance ) all relevant policies4 7#c7 ,notification ,! ,director %all ensure t e volunte] & =m] volunte] is notifi$ ( ! confid5tial email address e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 4 #aj4 ,exp]ts & consultants = ! inspector g5]al ,section #ac ( ! ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,section & ins]t+ section2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7c7 ,an exp]t1 consultant1 or organization !re( employ$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,peace ,corps may be comp5sat$ )\t reg>d to ! daily equival5t ( ! highe/ rate payable "u section #eccb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4