22 USC Ch. 34: Front Matter
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 34-THE PEACE CORPS
CHAPTER 34-THE PEACE CORPS
Sec.
2501.
Congressional declaration of purpose.
2501–1.
Independent agency status of Peace Corps.
2501a.
Voluntary service programs.
(a)
Congressional declaration of policy of encouragement.
(b)
Limitations on executive activities and use of funds.
(c)
Compromise of national character.
2502.
Presidential authorization; appropriations and financial readjustments.
(a)
Terms and conditions of authorization.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations.
(c)
Appropriations for increases in salary, pay, etc.
(d)
Integration of women into national economics.
(e),
(f) Repealed.
(g)
Redesignated (d).
(h)
Integration of disabled people.
2503.
Director and Deputy Director; delegation of functions.
(a)
Appointment.
(b)
Exercise of functions by Director.
(c)
Powers and functions of Secretary of State; coordination of activities; responsibility for supervision and direction of programs.
(d)
Prohibition on performance of services more usefully performed by other agencies.
2504.
Peace Corps volunteers.
(a)
Persons eligible; terms and conditions of service; Federal employee status; racial, sex, religious, or color discrimination.
(b)
Living allowances, travel, leave and related items; transfers of supplies and equipment.
(c)
Readjustment allowances.
(d)
Repealed.
(e)
Health care.
(f)
Retirement and other credits based upon length of service.
(g)
Assignment to other entities.
(h)
Tort claims; absentee voting; general average contributions for transportation of baggage; check cashing and currency exchange; claims for overpayment of pay; passport fees.
(i)
Termination of service.
(j)
Oath of office.
(k)
Counseling programs for returned volunteers.
(l)
Legal expenses of defendant in judicial or administrative proceedings.
(m)
Allowances and expenses of minor children.
(n)
Moving expenses.
2505.
Peace Corps volunteer leaders; number; applicability of chapter; benefits.
2506.
Peace Corps employees.
(a)
Foreign employment; compensation, allowances, and benefits; utilization of Presidential authority respecting Foreign Service; additional compensation and differentials; additional governmental employment by person receiving Foreign Service Reserve or staff appointment or assignment; limitation on length of employment.
(b)
Repealed.
(c)
Peace Corps representatives; terms and conditions of service; removal.
2507.
Training program.
(a)
Applicants for enrollment and enrolled volunteers.
(b)
Citizen trainees for voluntary programs; foreign nationals as trainees; advances of funds or reimbursement basis; use of credits.
2508.
Foreign participants; admission into the United States as nonimmigrants; removal.
2509.
Presidential powers and authorities.
(a)
Contract authority; assignment of volunteers; acceptance of voluntary services and gifts and transfers of property; personal service contracts.
(b)
Claim settlements.
(c)
Five-year contract authority.
(d)
Waiver of certain Federal laws.
(e)
Allocation of funds.
(f)
Utilization of other Government agency services and facilities.
(g)
Reimbursement for commodities, services, and facilities.
(h)
Hospitalization and medical treatment for Foreign Service local employees.
(i)
Procurement of legal services.
(j)
Malpractice protection.
2510.
Reports to Congress.
2511.
Peace Corps National Advisory Council.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Functions.
(c)
Membership.
(d)
Compensation.
(e)
Quorum.
(f)
Financial interests of members.
(g)
Chair and Vice Chair.
(h)
Meetings, bylaws, and regulations.
(i)
Reports to the President and the Director.
(j)
Administrative assistance.
2512.
Experts and consultants.
(a)
Employment; compensation, travel expenses and per diem; renewal of contracts.
(b)
Exemption from restrictions upon receipt of retirement benefits.
2513.
Assignment of personnel to foreign governments or international organizations.
(a)
Authority; oath of allegiance.
(b)
Benefits of detailed personnel.
(c)
Reimbursement provisions.
2514.
Use of funds.
(a)
Administrative and other expenses.
(b)
Travel expenses abroad; transportation of personal effects, household goods and automobiles; storage.
(c)
Costs of training personnel employed or assigned overseas.
(d)
Payment of expenses.
2515.
Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Use of funds in account.
(c)
Exchange rates applicable to obligations.
(d)
Transfers back to account.
(e)
Limitation on transfers back.
(f)
Transfers to account from regular appropriations.
(g)
Authorization of appropriations.
(h)
Reports.
2516.
Use of foreign currencies.
2517.
Activities promoting Americans' understanding of other peoples.
2518.
Seal and name.
(a)
Judicial notice.
(b)
Exclusiveness of use; penalties for violations; injunctions.
2519.
Security investigations.
2520.
Military training and service exemption.
2521.
Foreign language proficiency.
2521a.
Nonpartisan appointments.
2522.
Definitions.
2523.
Separability.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in sections 2275, 2371, 2398, 4071c, 5424 of this title; title 5 sections 8332, 8334, 8411, 8422; title 20 sections 1087ee, 1092; title 26 sections 912, 3121, 3122, 6051; title 42 sections 292d, 292r, 297b, 405, 409, 410, 12639.