Peace Corps Act Amendments of 1981

Summary

Peace Corps Act Amendments of 1981 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1982 and 1983. Requires the Peace Corps to give particular attention to programs which tend to integrate disabled people into developing countries' national economies. Removes present malpractice protection for Peace Corps volunteers. Applies the malpractice protection currently covering State Department personnel to Peace Corps volunteers and personnel. Removes the applicability of the Mutual Defense Control Act of 1951 to the functions of the Peace Corps.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1981

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 13 May 1981

   Committee

   Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.3566.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Sponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1981