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S. 1015 (97th)

Peace Corps Autonomy Act

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Introduced

27 April 1981

Last action

25 February 1982 · Floor

Status

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]

Subjects

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29 August 2025

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Summary

Peace Corps Autonomy Act - Requires the Peace Corps to be an independent agency within the Executive branch. Amends the Peace Corps Act to delete certain provisions relating to readjustment allowance payments to Peace Corps volunteers. Authorizes the President to delegate the authority to carry out such Act only to the Director of the Peace Corps. Requires the Directors of the Peace Corps, the Action Agency, and the Office of Management and Budget to report to Congress within a specified time on the implementation of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 27 April 1981

    Introduced

    Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 April 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 15 May 1981

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 109.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 15 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-84.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 May 1981

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy under the authority of the order of May 13, 81 favorably with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-84.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 February 1982

    Floor

    Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 15 May 1981

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 27 April 1981

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