Peace Corps Modernization Act

This bill would require the Peace Corps to spend no more than 15 percent of its yearly funding on administrative and other non-volunteer overhead, with the remaining 85 percent going to volunteers, and any savings used to deploy more volunteers. The Secretary of State would set country priorities for where volunteers serve, based on U.S. strategic interests. The Peace Corps would have to notify Congress before starting or ending all programs in a country, operate in at least five Pacific Island countries, and pause a country program if the State Department determines the embassy has withdrawn support. The bill would also create a Foreign Service hiring pathway for former Peace Corps volunteers, including mentorship, bonus evaluation points, and credit for Peace Corps service toward benefits.

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Sponsors

• Bill Huizenga Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors