Senate Bill 2320
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Peace Corps Mission Accountability Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2320
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Peace Corps Mission Accountability Act
This bill makes changes to the Peace Corps.
The bill changes the Peace Corps from an independent agency that reports to the President to a subordinate agency within the Department of State.
The Peace Corps shall also terminate any programs in China. The Peace Corps may not operate in any country that the State Department deems hostile to U.S. national security interests.
The State Department shall annually report to Congress on Peace Corps programs around the world, including how each program furthers U.S. interests and is not contrary to U.S. national security.
July 30, 2019
07/30/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
07/30/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:17 PM