,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #dib #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #adef ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #bj1 #bjbb,received2 read twice and placed on the calendar ,,an ,,act ,to amend the ,peace ,corps ,act to reauthorize the ,peace ,corps1 better support current and returned volunteers1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,peace ,corps ,reauthorization ,act of #bjbb4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,authorization of appropriations2 integration of information age ,peace ,corps volunteer opportunities4,sec4 #c4 ,readjustment allowances2 expedited re-enrollment and transition assistance4,sec4 #d4 ,health care continuation for ,peace ,corps volunteers4,sec4 #e4 ,access to antimalarial drugs and menstrual products for ,peace ,corps volunteers4,sec4 #f4 ,codification of ,executive ,order #aaajc4,sec4 #g4 ,volunteers providing virtual services for the ,peace ,corps4,sec4 #h4 ,protection of ,peace ,corps volunteers against reprisal or retaliation4,sec4 #i4 ,comprehensive illegal drug use policy with respect to ,peace ,corps volunteers4,sec4 #aj4 ,peace ,corps ,national ,advisory ,council4,sec4 #aa4 ,peace ,corps volunteers serving within the ,united ,states at the request of another agency4,sec4 #ab4 ,use of official seal1 emblem1 and name of the ,peace ,corps4,sec4 #ac4 ,clarification regarding eligibility of ,united ,states nationals4,sec4 #ad4 ,memorandum of ,agreement with ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security of the ,department of ,state4,sec4 #ae4 ,reports to ,congress4,sec4 #af4 ,workers compensation for ,peace ,corps volunteers4,sec4 #ag4 ,technical and conforming edits4,sec4 #ah4 ,determination of budgetary effects4 #b4 ,authorization of appropriations2 integration of information age ,peace ,corps volunteer opportunities ,section #c of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking #bgj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjjj1 #bih1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjja1 #cbg1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjjb1 and #cfe1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjjc and inserting #dcj1ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7h7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,in recognition of the transformative power of internet access in international development efforts1 and1 as exemplified by its virtual service pilot initiative1 the ,peace ,corps shall be administered to-- 7#a7 give particular attention to the expansion of those programs1 projects1 training1 and other activities that leverage the internet1 as appropriate1 for development1 education1 and social and economic mobility2 and 7#b7 develop positions for ,peace ,corps volunteers that include such programs1 projects1 training1 and other activities4 4 #c4 ,readjustment allowances2 expedited re-enrollment and transition assistance 7a7 ,volunteers ,section #e of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence of subsection 7b71 by inserting 1 safety1 after health2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking #abe and inserting #cge2 7,b7 by striking his each place it appears and inserting the volunteer's2 and 7,c7 by striking he and inserting the volunteer2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 through 7p7 as subsections 7d7 through 7o71 respectively2 7#d7 by amending subsection 7e71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting and mental health care after ,prescription of medications2 and 7,b7 by inserting concerning the mental health care provided to volunteers during their service1 after experts licensed in the field of mental health12 7#e7 in subsection 7f71 as so redesignated1 by striking subsequent2 7#f7 in subsection 7g71 as so redesignated1 by striking he and inserting the ,director2 7#g7 in subsection 7m71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7e7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7d72 and 7ii7 by striking he and inserting the ,president2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking subsection 7#a7 and inserting subsection 7k72 7#h7 in subsection 7n71 as so redesignated1 by striking his each place it appears and inserting the volunteer's2 and 7#i7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7p7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of this section1 with respect to ,peace ,corps volunteers and trainees whose service ended involuntarily as a result of an emergency1 suspension of operations1 or otherwise through no fault of the volunteer or trainee1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall-- 7#a7 waive such non-medical or non-security application requirements as the ,director may determine for the re-enrollment of each such volunteer and trainee during the #b-year period beginning on the date of such involuntary end of service2 7#b7 prioritize the medical clearance for each such volunteer and trainee to facilitate re-enrollment2 and 7#c7 permit each such volunteer and trainee1 to the extent practicable and in consideration of the needs of overseas posts and the suitability of the volunteer or trainee to meet those needs1 to resume the activity of each such volunteer and trainee at the time of the involuntary end of service4 7q7 ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps may authorize separation allowances1 in amounts determined by the ,director1 to ,peace ,corps volunteers and trainees whose service ended involuntarily as a result of an emergency1 suspension of operations1 or otherwise through no fault of the volunteer or trainee4 4 7b7 ,volunteer leaders ,section #f of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #abe and inserting #cge2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking he and inserting the ,director2 and 7,b7 by striking in section #e7;e7 each place it appears and inserting in section #e7;d74 #d4 ,health care continuation for ,peace ,corps volunteers ,subsection 7d7 of section #e of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd71 as redesignated pursuant to section #d1 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 7#a7 ,volunteers and trainees shall receive such health care 7including1 if necessary1 for volunteers and trainees1 services under section #h;,b7 during their service1 as the ,director of the ,peace ,corps may determine to be necessary or appropriate4 7#b7 ,applicants for enrollment shall receive such health examinations preparatory to their service1 applicants for enrollment who have accepted an invitation to begin a period of training under section #h7;a7 shall receive1 preparatory to their service1 such immunization1 dental care1 and information on prescription options and potential interactions1 as necessary and appropriate and in accordance with subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,returned volunteers shall receive such health examinations within six months after termination of their service1 including services provided in accordance with section #h;,b 7except that the six-month limitation shall not apply in the case of such services74 7#d7 ,subject to such conditions as the ,president may prescribe1 such health care may be provided in any facility of any agency of the ,united ,states ,government1 and in such cases the appropriation for maintaining and operating such facility shall be reimbursed from appropriations available under this ,act4 ,health care may not be provided under this subsection in a manner inconsistent with the ,assisted ,suicide ,funding ,restriction ,act of #aiig 7,public ,law #aje-ab74 7#e7 ,returned volunteers1 including those whose period of service is subject to early termination as the result of an emergency1 shall receive upon termination of their service with the ,peace ,corps two months of short-term non-service-related health insurance for transition and travel 7,,shiftt71 to provide coverage for a #fj-;day period within which such volunteer will be advised to obtain qualifying health insurance1 and an opportunity to extend for an additional #a month such ,,shiftt insurance1 at the expense of such volunteer4 7#f7 ,not later than #cj days before the date on which the period of service of a volunteer or trainee terminates1 or #cj days after the date of such termination if such termination is the result of an emergency1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall provide detailed information to such volunteer or trainee on options for health care after termination other than health care provided by the ,peace ,corps1 including-- 7,a7 where additional1 detailed information1 including on the application process and eligibility requirements for medical assistance through ,state plans under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7or waiver of ,state plans71 may be obtained1 including through external health care navigators or health care option identification services available within the public and private sectors2 7,b7 where detailed information on qualified health plans may be obtained1 including through external health care navigators or health care option identification services available within the public and private sectors2 and 7,c7 if such volunteer or trainee is #be years of age or younger1 detailed information regarding the eligibility of such volunteer or trainee to enroll as a dependent child in a group health plan or health insurance coverage in which the parent of such volunteer or trainee is enrolled if such plan or coverage offers such dependent coverage4 4 #e4 ,access to antimalarial drugs and menstrual products for ,peace ,corps volunteers ,section #e;,a of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7c7 and 7e72 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsections3 7c7 ,antimalarial drugs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall consult with experts at the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention regarding recommendations for prescribing malaria prophylaxis1 and implement such recommendations to the extent practicable1 in order to provide the best standard of care within the context of the ,peace ,corps environment4 7#b7 ,certain training ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall ensure that each ,peace ,corps medical officer serving in a malaria-endemic country receives training in the recognition of the side effects of such medications4 7d7 ,access to menstrual products 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall establish a comprehensive policy to ensure ,peace ,corps volunteers who require menstrual products are able to access such products by-- 7,a7 increasing stipends for such volunteers to purchase such products2 or 7,b7 providing such volunteers with such products in the generic product types selected by such volunteer1 if available in the country of service4 7#b7 ,consideration ,the policy required under paragraph 7#a7 shall take into consideration the availability for purchase locally of menstrual products1 the price of such products1 and cultural norms regarding menstruation4 7#c7 ,cost ,if stipends are increased pursuant to the policy required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall ensure that such increase is sufficient to cover the average cost within the country of service of menstrual products required by volunteers4 2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of subsection 7e71 as so redesignated1 by inserting 1 patient confidentiality standards before 1 and guidelines4 #f4 ,codification of ,executive ,order #aaajc ,the ,peace ,corps ,act is amended by inserting after section #e;,a 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd;a7 the following new section3 #e;,b4 ,codification of ,executive ,order #aaajc 7a7 ,executive ,order #aaajc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd note2 #bh ,fed4 ,reg4 #cega2 relating to ,providing for the ,appointment of ,former ,peace ,corps ,volunteers to the ,civilian ,career ,services71 as amended by ,executive ,order #abajg 7#dd ,fed4 ,reg4 #ajee2 relating to the ,civil ,service ,commission and ,labor-,management in the ,federal ,service71 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this section1 shall remain in effect and have the full force and effect of law1 consistent with subsection 7b74 7b7 7#a7 ,the period of eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the civil service provided to an individual by operation of subsection 7a71 including any individual who is so eligible on the date of the enactment of this section1 shall be extended by the total number of days that1 during such period-- 7,a7 a hiring freeze for civilian employees of the ,executive branch is in effect by order of the ,president with respect to any ,executive agency at which the individual has applied for employment2 7,b7 there is a lapse in appropriations with respect to any ,executive agency at which the individual has applied for employment2 or 7,c7 the individual is receiving disability compensation under section #hadb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 based on their service as a ,peace ,corps volunteer1 retroactive to the date the individual applied for such compensation4 7#b7 ,the period of eligibility for noncompetitive appointment status to the civil service by operation of subsection 7a7 shall apply to a ,peace ,corps volunteer-- 7,a7 whose service ended involuntarily as the result of a suspension of volunteer operations by the ,director of the ,peace ,corps1 but shall not last longer than #ab months from the date on which such service ended involuntarily2 or 7,b7 who re-enrolls as a volunteer in the ,peace ,corps after completion of a term of service4 7#c7 ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term hiring freeze means any memorandum1 ,executive order1 or other action by the ,president that prohibits an ,executive agency from filling vacant ,federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions4 7,b7 ,the term ,executive agency has the meaning given that term in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and includes the ,united ,states ,postal ,service and the ,postal ,regulatory ,commission1 but does not include the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7c7 ,subject to subsection 7b71 ,executive ,order #aaajc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd note2 #bh ,fed4 ,reg4 #cega2 relating to ,providing for the ,appointment of ,former ,peace ,corps ,volunteers to the ,civilian ,career ,services71 as amended by ,executive ,order #abajg 7#dd ,fed4 ,reg4 #ajee2 relating to the ,civil ,service ,commission and ,labor-,management in the ,federal ,service71 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this section1 shall1 except as set forth herein1 remain in effect and have the full force and effect of law4 ,in the event of a conflict between the language herein and ,executive ,order #aaajc1 the language herein shall prevail4 7d7 ,any volunteer whose service terminated after ,january #a1 #bjbj1 and who has been certified by the ,director as having served satisfactorily as a volunteer under the ,act may1 for two years after their separation from the ,peace ,corps1 be appointed to a position in any ,united ,states department1 agency1 or establishment in the competitive service under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code without competitive examination and in accordance with such regulations and conditions consistent with this subsection as may be prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 4 #g4 ,volunteers providing virtual services for the ,peace ,corps ,the ,peace ,corps ,act is amended by inserting after section #e;,b1 as added by section #f of this ,act1 the following new section3 #e;,c4 ,volunteers providing virtual services for the ,peace ,corps 7a7 ,declaration of policy ,congress declares that the ,peace ,corps has a demonstrated ability to deliver information1 training1 and technical assistance virtually through the internet and other electronic means to communities abroad4 7b7 ,authority ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps is authorized to recruit individuals1 who may be located within the ,united ,states or third countries1 to provide services virtually by electronic means to communities in host countries to flexibly meet the expressed needs of those countries4 7c7 ,administrative provisions ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps-- 7#a7 may recruit1 train1 and accept1 on such terms and conditions as the ,director may determine necessary or appropriate1 the services of individuals1 especially those individuals who face barriers to serving physically in a host country1 who shall serve on a part-time basis as virtual service volunteers to meet the expressed needs of host countries1 such as information1 training1 and technical assistance1 through the internet or other electronic or virtual means2 and 7#b7 may provide for incidental expenses of such individuals1 as determined by the ,director to be appropriate for the nature of the assignments4 7d7 ,individuals not to be considered volunteers ,an individual who provides services under the authority of this section shall not be considered to be a volunteer for purposes of section #e unless the ,director of the ,peace ,corps requires the individual to physically serve in the host country on a temporary basis4 7e7 ,individuals not to be considered federal employees ,an individual who provides services under the authority of this section shall not be considered a ,federal employee except for the purposes described in section #e7;h74 4 #h4 ,protection of ,peace ,corps volunteers against reprisal or retaliation ,section #h;,g of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;g7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,prohibition against reprisal or retaliation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall take all reasonable measures1 including through the development and implementation of a comprehensive policy1 to prevent and address reprisal or retaliation against a volunteer by any ,peace ,corps officer or employee1 or any other person with supervisory authority over the volunteer during the volunteer's period of service4 7#b7 ,reporting and investigation2 relief 7,a7 ,in general ,a volunteer may report a complaint or allegation of reprisal or retaliation-- 7i7 directly to the ,inspector ,general of the ,peace ,corps1 and the ,inspector ,general may conduct such investigations and make such recommendations with respect to the complaint or allegation as the ,inspector ,general considers appropriate2 and 7ii7 through other channels provided by the ,peace ,corps1 including through the process for confidential reporting required in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,relief ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps-- 7i7 may order any relief for an affirmative finding of a proposed or final resolution of a complaint or allegation of reprisal or retaliation in accordance with policies1 rules1 and procedures of the ,peace ,corps2 and 7ii7 shall ensure such relief is promptly provided to the volunteer4 7#c7 ,appeal 7,a7 ,in general ,a volunteer may appeal to the ,director of the ,peace ,corps any proposed or final resolution of a complaint or allegation of reprisal or retaliation4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph may be construed to affect any other right of recourse a volunteer may have under any other provision of law4 7#d7 ,notification of rights and remedies ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall ensure that volunteers are informed in writing of the rights and remedies provided under this section4 7#e7 ,dispute mediation ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall offer the opportunity for volunteers to resolve disputes concerning a complaint or allegation of reprisal or retaliation through mediation in accordance with procedures developed by the ,peace ,corps4 7#f7 ,staff member and volunteer cooperation ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps may take such disciplinary or other administrative action1 including termination of service or finding of ineligibility for re-employment or reinstatement1 with respect to a staff member or volunteer who unreasonably refuses to cooperate with an investigation conducted by the ,inspector ,general of the ,peace ,corps into a complaint or allegation of reprisal or retaliation4 7#g7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,reprisal or retaliation ,the term reprisal or retaliation means taking1 threatening to take1 or initiating adverse administrative action against a volunteer because the volunteer made a report pursuant to subsection 7a7 or otherwise disclosed to a covered official or office any information pertaining to waste1 fraud1 abuse of authority1 misconduct1 mismanagement1 violations of law1 or a significant threat to health and safety1 whenever the activity or occurrence complained of is based upon the reasonable belief of the volunteer that it has taken place4 7,b7 ,covered official or office ,the term covered official or office means any of the following3 7i7 ,any ,peace ,corps employee1 including an employee of the ,office of ,inspector ,general4 7ii7 ,a ,member of ,congress or a representative of a committee of ,congress4 7iii7 ,an ,inspector ,general 7other than the ,peace ,corps ,inspector ,general74 7iv7 ,the ,government ,accountability ,office4 7v7 ,an authorized official of the ,department of ,justice or other law enforcement agency4 7vi7 ,a ,united ,states court or grand jury4 4 #i4 ,comprehensive illegal drug use policy with respect to ,peace ,corps volunteers ,the ,peace ,corps ,act is amended by inserting after section #h;,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;i7 the following new section3 #h;,j4 ,comprehensive illegal drug use policy with respect to ,peace ,corps volunteers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall develop and implement a comprehensive drug use policy with respect to ,peace ,corps volunteers4 ,such policy shall-- 7#a7 establish a zero tolerance policy regarding volunteer or trainee involvement with illegal drugs2 and 7#b7 require that every case of volunteer or trainee illegal drug involvement be brought immediately to the attention of relevant ,peace ,corps leadership1 including the ,director1 and be reported expeditiously by the ,peace ,corps to the ,office of the ,inspector ,general4 7b7 ,consultation ,in developing the policy described in subsection 7a71 the ,director may consult with and incorporate1 as appropriate1 the recommendations and views of experts in the field of substance abuse1 and shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate4 7c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on the illegal drug use policy required to be developed and implemented under this section4 4 #aj4 ,peace ,corps ,national ,advisory ,council ,section #ab of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,president and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking conduct on-site inspections1 and make examinations1 of the activities of the ,peace ,corps in the ,united ,states and in other countries in order to2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,i7 by striking the ,president1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps1 and1 as the ,council considers appropriate1 the ,congress1 and inserting the ,director and1 as the ,council considers appropriate1 the ,congress2 and 7,,ii7 by striking and after the semicolon at the end2 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraphs3 7,d7 make recommendations for utilizing the expertise of returned ,peace ,corps volunteers in fulfilling the goals of the ,peace ,corps2 7,e7 make recommendations for increasing recruitment of volunteers from diverse backgrounds and better supporting such volunteers during their training and enrollment in the ,peace ,corps2 7,f7 make recommendations to reduce any financial barriers to application1 training1 or enrollment in the ,peace ,corps1 including a volunteer's medical expenses and other out-of-pocket costs2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in the first sentence-- 7aa7 by striking fifteen and inserting seven2 and 7bb7 by striking the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate and inserting the ,director of the ,peace ,corps2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the second sentence and inserting the following new sentence3 ,at least four of such members shall be returned ,peace ,corps volunteers1 and not more than four of such members may be members of the same political party42 7ii7 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 ,no member of the ,council appointed under this paragraph may be an officer or employee of the ,peace ,corps4 2 7iii7 by amending subparagraph 7,d7 to read as follows3 7,d7 ,the members of the ,council shall be appointed to #b-year terms4 2 and 7iv7 by striking subparagraphs 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 7,h71 and 7,i72 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall designate one of the members of the ,council as ,chair1 who shall serve in such capacity for a term of two years4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,b71 by striking his or her and inserting the member's2 7#d7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,at its first meeting and at its first regular meeting in each calendar year thereafter and inserting ,at its first meeting each calendar year2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 and each shall serve in that capacity for a term of two years4 ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps may renew1 not more than once per member1 the term of a voting member appointed as ,chair of the ,council under the preceding sentence2 7#e7 in subsection 7h77#a71 by striking ,the ,council and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting the following3 ,the ,council shall hold a regular meeting during each calendar quarter at a date and time to be determined by the ,chair of the ,council or at the call of the ,director of the ,peace ,corps42 7#f7 in subsection 7i7-- 7,a7 by striking the ,president and 7including in the subsection heading7 each place such term appears2 7,b7 by striking the ,president shall and inserting the ,director shall2 and 7,c7 by striking the ,president or2 and 7#g7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7k7 ,independence of ,inspector ,general ,none of the activities or functions of the ,council under subsection 7b77#b7 may undermine the independence or supersede the duties of the ,inspector ,general of the ,peace ,corps4 7l7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,council4 7m7 ,funding of the ,council ,the ,council shall be fully funded from amounts made available to the ,peace ,corps to carry out this ,act4 4 #aa4 ,peace ,corps volunteers serving within the ,united ,states at the request of another agency 7a7 ,declaration of policy ,congress declares that the ,peace ,corps provided emergency disaster relief in response to ,hurricane ,katrina in #bjjf and provided ,,covid-#ai relief in #bjba at the request of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency and therefore it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the ,peace ,corps be authorized to recruit volunteers to serve within the ,united ,states at the request of another agency4 7b7 ,recruitment of domestic volunteers ,the ,peace ,corps ,act is amended by inserting after section #ad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beac7 the following new section3 #ad;,a4 ,peace ,corps volunteers serving within the ,united ,states at the request of another agency ,the ,director may recruit1 train1 and accept1 for limited periods of time1 on such terms and conditions as the ,director may determine necessary or appropriate1 the services of individuals who are not then serving outside the ,united ,states as volunteers or trainees 7unless such appointment is made with the consent of the volunteer or trainee serving outside the ,united ,states as an extension of such service71 who shall serve without compensation as domestic volunteers within the ,united ,states to provide assistance at the request of any ,federal ,government agency with authority to do so4 ,such service within the ,united ,states may be initiated by the ,director following the request from the other agency and a determination by the ,director that such action is in the best interests of the ,united ,states and the ,peace ,corps4 ,domestic volunteers shall not be considered volunteers under section #e and shall not be deemed a ,federal employee except for the purposes described in section #e7;h74 ,the ,director may provide for incidental expenses of domestic volunteers1 as determined by the ,director to be appropriate for the nature of the assignments4 4 #ab4 ,use of official seal1 emblem1 and name of the ,peace ,corps ,section #ai of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beah7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,president and inserting ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps2 and 7,b7 by striking he and inserting the ,director2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 except that the official seal or emblem and the name ,peace ,corps may be used on any death announcement1 gravestone1 plaque1 or other grave marker of any person who served as a volunteer or as an officer or employee of the ,peace ,corps under such rules as may be prescribed by the ,director2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the first sentence1 by inserting or in accordance with the exception specified in paragraph 7#a71 before shall be fined4 #ac4 ,clarification regarding eligibility of ,united ,states nationals ,the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #g7;a77#e71 by striking ,united ,states citizens each place such term appears and inserting nationals of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 in section #h7;b71 by striking citizens and inserting nationals2 7#c7 in section #aj7;b71 by striking citizen or resident and inserting national2 7#d7 in section #ab7;g71 by striking citizens and inserting nationals2 and 7#e7 in section #bf-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,the term national of the ,united ,states has the meaning given such term in section #aja7;a77#bb7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb774 4 #ad4 ,memorandum of ,agreement with ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security of the ,department of ,state 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and at least once every five years thereafter1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,diplomatic ,security1 shall review the ,memorandum of ,agreement between the ,bureau of ,diplomatic ,security of the ,department of ,state and the ,peace ,corps relating to security support and protection of ,peace ,corps volunteers and staff members abroad and update such ,memorandum of ,agreement1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,notification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,peace ,corps and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,diplomatic ,security shall jointly submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a written notification relating to an update to the ,memorandum of ,agreement made pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,timing of notification ,a written notification submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted not later than #cj days before the update referred to in such paragraph shall take effect4 #ae4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,amendments ,the ,peace ,corps ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in section #h;,e 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;e7-- 7,a7 by striking ,president and inserting ,director each place it appears2 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbc and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjah and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 and 7#b7 in section #h;,i 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;i7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjah and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,president each place it appears and inserting ,director4 7b7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report relating to the post-service health care delivery and insurance coverage pursuant to subsection 7d7 of section #e of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejd71 as amended by section #d of this ,act1 and section #h;,b of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;b74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,information relating to examinations1 counseling1 and other mental health care services provided by the ,peace ,corps to returned volunteers in the six months following the end of the term of service of such volunteers4 7,b7 ,recommendations relating to-- 7i7 better protection of patient confidentiality for returned ,peace ,corps volunteers for mental health care services2 7ii7 improved access to mental health providers that will accept payment from the ,peace ,corps2 and 7iii7 whether such mental health care services for returned volunteers would be better provided under the ,short-term ,health ,insurance ,for ,transition and ,travel 7,,shiftt7 plan or a similar commercially available insurance plan to be paid for by the ,peace ,corps4 7c7 ,report on mental health evaluation standards ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on the guidelines and standards used to evaluate the mental health of ,peace ,corps applicants prior to service4 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 a detailed description of mental health screening guidelines and evaluation standards used by the ,peace ,corps to determine medical eligibility of applicants for service1 including a description of the most common mental health conditions of applicants2 7#b7 specific standards in the mental health screening process that could lead to an applicant's disqualification from service1 and a description of how these determinations are made2 7#c7 a description of any expedited mental health clearance process for severe or recent symptom presentation2 7#d7 a description of periods of stability related to certain mental health conditions and symptoms recommended prior to an applicant's clearance to serve2 7#e7 an assessment of the impact of updated mental health evaluation guidance1 including a comparison of mental health related volunteer medevacs in years before and after updated guidelines were implemented2 and 7#f7 a review of these screening guidelines1 conducted by a panel of certified and qualified medical professionals in the ,united ,states1 that evaluates these standards based on scientific evidence and mental health research and proposes relevant updates or additions to current guidance4 7d7 ,report on ,volunteer ,medical ,evacuations ,not later than the first ,may #a occurring after the date of the enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter for five years1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on volunteer medical and mental health evacuations4 ,such report shall include-- 7#a7 the number of ,peace ,corps volunteer medical and mental health evacuations during the previous year2 7#b7 a breakdown of these evacuations into medical and mental health evacuation categories2 and 7#c7 the estimated cost of these evacuations for each year1 including a breakdown of costs between medical and mental health evacuation categories4 7e7 ,report and ,extension of the ,sexual ,assault ,advisory ,council ,section #h;,d of the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bejg;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,reports ,on an annual basis for the duration of its mandate1 the ,council shall submit to the ,director1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on its findings based on the reviews conducted pursuant to subsection 7c7 and shall include relevant recommendations4 ,such reports shall be made publicly available4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking ,october #a1 #bjbc and inserting ,october #a1 #bjbe4 7f7 ,report on ,pacific ,islands region ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,peace ,corps shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on-- 7#a7 the presence of the ,peace ,corps in the ,pacific ,islands region2 and 7#b7 a strategy to expand such presence1 as practicable1 including-- 7,a7 outcomes of consultations with regional allies and partners on areas in which cooperation can reduce factors limiting ,peace ,corps expansion2 and 7,b7 timelines for expanding and reopening country programs in the ,pacific ,islands region4 #af4 ,workers compensation for ,peace ,corps volunteers 7a7 ,in general ,section #hadb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,,gs-#g and inserting ,,gs-#g1 step #e2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking subsection 7c77#c7 and inserting subsection 7c77#b74 7b7 ,application ,the amendment made by subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 shall apply to any volunteer 7as that term is defined in subsection 7a7 of section #hadb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 with respect to whom benefits under chapter #ha of such title commence1 by operation of such section1 on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ag4 ,technical and conforming edits ,the ,peace ,corps ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending section #a to read as follows3 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,peace ,corps ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,title ,i--,the ,peace ,corps,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,declaration of purpose4,sec4 #b;,a4 ,peace ,corps as an independent agency4 ,sec4 #c4 ,authorization4,sec4 #d4 ,director of the ,peace ,corps and delegation of functions4,sec4 #e4 ,peace ,corps volunteers4,sec4 #e;,a4 ,health care for volunteers at ,peace ,corps posts4,sec4 #e;,b4 ,codification of ,executive ,order #aaajc4,sec4 #e;,c4 ,volunteers providing virtual services for the ,peace ,corps4,sec4 #f4 ,peace ,corps volunteer leaders4,sec4 #g4 ,peace ,corps employees4,sec4 #h4 ,volunteer training4,sec4 #h;,a4 ,sexual assault risk-reduction and response training4,sec4 #h;,b4 ,sexual assault policy4,sec4 #h;,c4 ,office of victim advocacy4,sec4 #h;,d4 ,establishment of sexual assault advisory council4,sec4 #h;,e4 ,volunteer feedback and ,peace ,corps review4,sec4 #h;,f4 ,establishment of a policy on stalking4,sec4 #h;,g4 ,establishment of a confidentiality protection policy4,sec4 #h;,h4 ,removal and assessment and evaluation4,sec4 #h;,i4 ,reporting requirements4,sec4 #h;,j4 ,comprehensive illegal drug use policy with respect to ,peace ,corps volunteers4,sec4 #i4 ,participation of foreign nationals4,sec4 #aj4 ,general powers and authorities4,sec4 #aa4 ,reports4,sec4 #ab4 ,peace ,corps ,national ,advisory ,council4,sec4 #ac4 ,experts and consultants4,sec4 #ad4 ,detail of personnel to foreign governments and international organizations4,sec4 #ad;,a4 ,peace corps volunteers serving within the ,united ,states at the request of another agency4,sec4 #ae4 ,utilization of funds4 ,sec4 #af4 ,foreign currency fluctuations account4,sec4 #ag4 ,use of foreign currencies4,sec4 #ah4 ,activities promoting ,americans' understanding of other peoples4,sec4 #ai4 ,exclusive right to seal and name4,sec4 #bj4 ,reserved4,sec4 #ba4 ,reserved4 ,sec4 #bb4 ,security investigations4,sec4 #bc4 ,universal military training and service act4,sec4 #bd4 ,foreign language proficiency act4,sec4 #be4 ,nonpartisan appointments4 ,sec4 #bf4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #bg4 ,construction4 ,sec4 #bh4 ,effective date4,title ,,ii--,amendment of ,internal ,revenue ,code and ,social ,security ,act,sec4 #bja4 ,reserved4,sec4 #bjb4 ,reserved4,title ,,iii--,encouragement of ,voluntary ,service ,programs,sec4 #cja4 ,voluntary ,service ,programs4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7 of section #b-- 7,a7 by striking men and women and inserting individuals2 7,b7 by striking help the peoples and inserting partner with the peoples2 and 7,c7 by striking trained manpower and inserting trained individuals2 7#c7 in subsection 7e7 of section #c 7as so redesignated by section #b of this ,act71 by striking disabled people and inserting people with disabilities each place it appears2 7#d7 in subsection 7b7 of section #d-- 7,a7 by striking him and inserting the ,president2 7,b7 by striking he and inserting the ,director2 and 7,c7 by striking of his subordinates and all that follows through functions4 and inserting subordinate of the ,director the authority to perform any such functions42 7#e7 in section #g-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by moving the margins of paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 two ems to the left2 7,b7 in the second sentence of subsection 7c71 by striking in his discretion and inserting in the ,president's discretion2 and 7,c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b72 7#f7 in section #h;,a-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking his or her and inserting the volunteer's2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7d71 by inserting the before information2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7f7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b71 by striking his or her and inserting the volunteer's each place it appears2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#d71 by striking his or her and inserting that person's2 7#g7 in section #h;,c1 in the heading of subsection 7a71 by striking victims and inserting victim2 7#h7 in section #h;,e-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking subsection 7c71 and inserting subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#a77;,f71 by striking ,corp's and inserting ,corps2 7#i7 in section #i-- 7,a7 by striking ,act proceedings and inserting ,act4 ,removal proceedings2 7,b7 by striking under which he and inserting under which that person2 and 7,c7 by striking for which he and inserting for which that person2 7#aj7 in section #aj-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b7 7as amended by section #ac of this ,act71 by striking he and inserting the ,president2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking section #cgji and all that follows through #aidi and inserting sections #caja7;a71 #caja7;c71 #cajd1 #cajf1 #ccja7;b77#b71 and #faja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#aa7 in section #ad-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking his after of and before agency and inserting that2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking preserving his and inserting preserving the2 and 7ii7 by striking he after assigned1 and2 7#ab7 in section #ae-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 in the first sentence1 by striking that ,act and inserting such subchapter2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#g71 by striking his designee and inserting the ,director's designee2 7#ac7 in section #bc1 by striking ,universal ,military ,training and ,service ,act and inserting ,military ,selective ,service ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #chja et seq472 7#ad7 in section #bd1 by striking-- 7,a7 his and inserting the volunteer's2 and 7,b7 he each place it appears and inserting the volunteer2 7#ae7 in section #bf 7as amended by section #ac of this ,act7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking which he or she and inserting which the medical officer2 7,b7 by further redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#i7 7as so redesignated by section #ac7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aj71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,peace ,corps4 2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#g71 as so redesignated1 by striking #e7m7 and inserting #e7n72 and 7,e7 in paragraph 7#aj71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 and moving such subparagraphs1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the left2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by striking section #e7;f7 and inserting section #e7;e72 and 7#af7 in section #cja1 by striking ,sec4 #cja4 7a7 ,the ,congress and inserting the following3 #cja4 ,voluntary ,service ,programs 7a7 ,the ,congress 4 #ah4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,house ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,september #ai1 #bjbb4;,cheryl ,l4 ,johnson1,clerk4 ,september #bj1 #bjbb,received2 read twice and placed on the calendar