United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2259 (115th)
Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018
Introduced
1 May 2017
Last action
9 October 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-256.
Sponsors
Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Paul Cook, Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1], Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Thomas Garrett, Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act This bill increases the monthly pay rate for Peace Corps volunteers. The Peace Corps shall provide initial medical care to a former volunteer for a service-related condition for 180 days after termination of service, which period may be extended under specified circumstances. The bill grants the government jurisdiction over, and imposes penalties upon, persons who commit certain crimes outside of the United States against a volunteer. The Peace Corps Act is amended to authorize the designation of a position as a critical management support position if the position requires specialized technical or professional skills and knowledge of Peace Corps operations. The President shall ensure that each overseas post has appropriate medical services, including by detailing to such a post the licensed medical staff of other U.S. agencies. Each volunteer applicant shall be provided with information regarding crime and health risks and volunteer satisfaction with respect to the country in which the applicant has been invited to serve. The Office of Victim Advocacy in the Peace Corps headquarters is made permanent. The bill: (1) expands membership of the Sexual Assault Advisory Council, (2) requires at least one council member to have mental health field expertise, and (3) extends the council through October 1, 2023. The President shall conduct annual volunteer surveys through September 30, 2023 (currently through September 30, 2018). The Inspector General of the Peace Corps may hire an expert, consultant, or organization without regard to certain daily salary requirements. The Peace Corps shall periodically report to Congress on volunteer access to health care benefits.
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Timeline
1 May 2017
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 May 2017
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3008)
Source: IntroReferral
17 May 2018
Passed
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules,.
Source: Committee
17 May 2018
Reported
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
17 May 2018
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
10 July 2018
Floor
Mr. Poe (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
10 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 July 2018
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6019-6022)
Source: Floor
10 July 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6019-6022)
Source: Floor
10 July 2018
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2259.
Source: Floor
10 July 2018
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6019-6025)
Source: Floor
11 July 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508.
Source: Calendars
24 September 2018
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6280)
Source: Floor
24 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6280)
Source: Floor
25 September 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 October 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-256.
Source: President
9 October 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 October 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 9 October 2018 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 11 July 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 July 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 1 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Paul Cook · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Delaney, John K. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roskam, Peter J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Thomas Garrett · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] · R · Cosponsor
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