Peace Corps Act Amendments of 1978

Summary

Peace Corps Act Amendments - Amends the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1978, and 1979, to carry out such Act, and for employee benefits authorized by law for fiscal years 1978 and 1979. Directs the Peace Corps Act to be administered so as to encourage the economic integration of women in developing countries. Makes the malpractice protection provisions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1977, applicable to the Peace Corps. Authorizes the President to furnish hospitalization and medical treatment to Foreign Service local employees who are in the United States for training, under certain conditions. Amends the purpose of the Peace Corps Act to emphasize the role of the Corps in assisting the poor. Increases the limitation on the settlement amount authorized to settle and pay claims against the Peace Corps. Specifies information to be included in the annual reports to Congress on Peace Corps activities. Revises the sum which may be used in any fiscal year to encourage the development of international voluntary service programs. Authorizes the President to assign Peace Corps volunteers to private or governmental agencies to furnish relief assistance to displaced persons.

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Timeline

1. 5 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on International Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 April 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 11 April 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 95-1049.

   Source: Committee

5. 11 April 1978

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on International Relations, H. Rept. 95-1049.

   Source: Committee

6. 25 April 1978

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

7. 25 April 1978

   Vote

   Measure passed House, amended, roll call #250 (297-102).

   Source: Floor

8. 25 April 1978

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #250 (297-102).

   Source: Floor

9. 26 April 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 12 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-807.

    Source: Committee

11. 12 May 1978

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Foreign Relations with amendment, S. Rept. 95-807.

    Source: Committee

12. 8 June 1978

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

13. 8 June 1978

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

14. 13 June 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in House.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

15. 14 June 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference scheduled in Senate.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

16. 29 June 1978

    Passed

    Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

17. 29 June 1978

    Passed

    Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 29 June 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1333.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 29 June 1978

    ResolvingDifferences

    Conference report filed: Conference report filed in House, H. Rept. 95-1333.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

20. 25 July 1978

    Vote

    House agreed to conference report, roll call #596 (276-120).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

21. 25 July 1978

    Vote

    Conference report agreed to in House: House agreed to conference report, roll call #596 (276-120).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 26 July 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

23. 26 July 1978

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

24. 27 July 1978

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

25. 27 July 1978

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

26. 2 August 1978

    President

    Public Law 95-331.

    Source: President

27. 2 August 1978

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

28. 2 August 1978

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 3 August 1978

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• Conference report filed in House

  summary · EN · 29 June 1978

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Sponsors

• Rep. Harrington, Michael J. [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Nix, Robert N. C. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 11877 to authorize supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 1978, and to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979, for the Peace Corps, and to make certain changes in the Peace Corps Act.

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