§ 2506. Peace Corps employees

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1961

   Pub. L. 87–293 title I § 7 · 75 Stat. 612

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506

   Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 7, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 615

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 7, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 615

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 7. peace corps employees (a) The President may employ such persons, not to exceed 275 persons permanently employed in the United States at any one time in fiscal year 1962, as the President deems necessary to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Act. Except as otherwise provided in this Act, such persons (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “employees”) shall be employed in accordance with and shall be subject to the laws applicable to personnel employed by the United States Government. (b) Of the persons so employed in the United States in activities authorized by this Act, not to exceed thirty may be compensated without regard to the provisions of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, of whom not to exceed twenty may be compensated at rates 63 Stat. 954. 5 USC 1071 note. higher than those provided for grade fifteen of the general schedule established by the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, and of these not to exceed two may be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate provided for grades of such general schedule but not in excess of $19,000 per year. Such positions shall be in addition to those authorized by section 4(a) of this Act to be filled by Presidential appointment, and in addition to the number authorized by section 505 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended. 5 USC 1105. (c) For the purpose of performing functions under this Act outside the United States, the President may— (1) employ or assign persons, or authorize the employment or assignment of officers or employees of agencies of the United States Government, who shall receive compensation at any of the rates provided for persons appointed to the Foreign Service Reserve and Staff under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as 60 Stat. 999. amended (22 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), together with allowances and benefits thereunder; and persons so employed or assigned shall be entitled, except to the extent that the President may specify otherwise in cases in which the period of the employment or assignment exceeds thirty months, to the same benefits as are 22 USC 928, 807. provided by section 528 of that Act for persons appointed to the Foreign Service Reserve, and the provisions of section 1005 of that Act shall apply in the case of such persons, except that policymaking officials shall not be subject to that part of section 1005 which prohibits political tests; (2) utilize such authority, including authority to appoint and assign persons for the duration of operations under this Act, contained in the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended, as the President deems necessary to carry out functions under this Act. Such provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1946 as the President deems appropriate shall apply to persons appointed or assigned under this paragraph, including in all cases, the provisions of section 528 of that Act: Provided, however, That the President may by regulation make exceptions to the application of section 528 in cases in which the period of the appointment of assignment exceeds thirty months: Provided further, That Foreign Service Reserve officers appointed or assigned pursuant to this paragraph shall receive within-class salary increases in accordance with such regulations as the President may prescribe; and (3) specify which of the allowances and differentials authorized by title II of the Overseas Differentials and Allowances Act 74 Stat. 793. (5 U.S.C. 3031 et seq.) may be granted to any person employed, appointed or assigned under this subsection (c) and may determine the rates thereof not to exceed those otherwise granted to employees under that Act. (d) The President is authorized to prescribe by regulation standards or other criteria for maintaining adequate performance levels for persons appointed or assigned pursuant to subsection (c)(2) of this section and section 527(c)(2) of the Mutual Security Act of 68 Stat. 857; 71 Stat. 364. 22 USC 1787. 1954, as amended, and may, notwithstanding any other law, separate persons who fail to meet such standards or other criteria, and also may grant such persons severance benefits of one month’s salary for each year of service, but not to exceed one year’s salary at the then current salary rate of such persons. (e) In each country or area in which volunteers serve abroad, the President may appoint an employee or a volunteer as a Peace Corps representative to have direction of other employees of the Peace Corps abroad and to oversee the activities carried on under this Act in such country or area. Unless a representative is a volunteer, the compensation, allowances and benefits, and other terms and conditions of service of each such representative, shall be the same as those of a person appointed or assigned pursuant to paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of this section, except that any such representative may, notwithstanding any provision of law, be removed by the President in his discretion.

2. 1962

   Postal Service and Federal Employees Salary Act of 1962

   Pub. L. 87–793 § 1001 · 76 Stat. 832

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(b)

   Pub. L. 87–793 substituted “but not in excess of the highest grade 18 of such general schedule” for “and of these not to exceed two may be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate provided for grades of such general schedule but not in excess of $19,000 per year”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87–793 substituted “but not in excess of the highest grade 18 of such general schedule” for “and of these not to exceed two may be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate provided for grades of such general schedule but not in excess of $19,000 per year”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 1001. revision of salary limitations for certain scientific and professional positions (a) (1) Section 2(b) of the Act of August 1, 1947 (Public Law 313, Eightieth Congress, as amended (75 Stat. 789; 5 U.S.C. 1161–1163)), relating to the rates of compensation of certain scientific or professional positions, is amended to read as follows: “(b) The per annum rates of compensation for positions established pursuant to the provisions of this Act shall not be less than the minimum rate of grade 16 of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, nor more than the highest rate of grade 18 of the Ante, p. 843. General Schedule of such Act and shall be subject to the approval of the United States Civil Service Commission.”. (2) The first section of such Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: 75 Stat. 789. 5 USC 1161. “(g) the Librarian of Congress is authorized to establish and fix the compensation for not more than eight scientific or professional positions in the Library of Congress, each such position being established to carry out research and development functions of the Library which require the services of specially qualified personnel. Section 2(a) shall not apply to positions established under this subsection.” (b) Section 1581 (b) of title 10 of the United States Code, relating 70A Stat. 118. to the rates of compensation of certain scientific or professional positions in the Department of Defense, is amended to read as follows: “(b) Subject to the Civil Service Commission’s approval as to rates, the Secretary may fix the compensation for positions established under subsection (a). However, the per annum compensation may not be less than the minimum rate of grade 16 of the General Schedule of Ante, p. 843. the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, nor more than the highest rate of grade 18 of the General Schedule of such Act.”. (c) Section 4 of the Act of May 29, 1959 (73 Stat. 63; Public Law 50 USC 402 note. 86–36), as amended by section 204 of the Act of October 4, 1961 (75 Stat. 791; Public Law 87–367), authorizing scientific and professional positions in the National Security Agency, is amended by striking out “, as amended by paragraph (34) (B) of the first section of the Act of 10 USC 1581. September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1456; Public Law 85–861)”. (d) The proviso contained in the first sentence of section 208(g) 64 Stat. 447. of the Public Health Service Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 210(g)), relating to the rates of compensation of certain scientific, professional, and administrative personnel in the Public Health Service, is amended to read as follows: Provided, That the rates of compensation for positions established pursuant to the provisions of this subsection shall not be less than the minimum rate of grade 16 of the General Schedule Ante, p. 843. of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, nor more than the highest rate of grade 18 of the General Schedule of such Act, and shall be subject to the approval of the Civil Service Commission.”. (e) The proviso contained in the second sentence of section 12 of the Act of May 29, 1884 (62 Stat. 198 as amended and supplemented; 21 U.S.C. 113a), authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to employ and fix the compensation of technical experts and scientists for research and study of foot-and-mouth disease and other animal diseases, is amended to read as follows: “: Provided, That the number so employed shall not exceed five and that the maximum compensation for each shall not exceed the highest rate of grade 18 of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended.”. (f) Section 203(b) (2) of the National Aeronautics and Space Act 75 Stat. 791. of 1958 (72 Stat. 429; 42 U.S.C. 2473(b) (2)), as amended, authorizing the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to establish and fix the compensation of four hundred and twenty-five scientific, engineering, and administrative positions, is amended by striking out, in the second sentence, “, except that (A) to the extent the Administrator deems such action necessary to the discharge of his responsibilities, he may appoint and fix the compensation (up to a limit of $19,000 a year, or up to a limit of $21,000 a year for a maximum of thirty positions) of” and by inserting in lieu thereof “, except that (A) to the extent the Administrator deems such action necessary to the discharge of his responsibilities, he may appoint and fix the compensation (at not to exceed the highest rate of grade 18 of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, or, for a maximum of thirty positions, not to exceed $21,000 a year) of”. (g) That part of the proviso in section 161d. of the Atomic Energy 68 Stat. 948. Act of 1954, as amended (71 Stat. 613; 42 U.S.C. 2201), fixing a limit of $19,000 on the compensation of scientific and technical personnel, is amended by striking out the words “up to a limit of $19,000)” and inserting in lieu thereof “up to a limit of the highest rate of grade 18 of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended)”. (h) Section 302(f) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 75 Stat. 791. 746: 49 U.S.C. 1343(d)), as amended, authorizing the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Agency to select, employ, and fix the compensation of 23 positions at rates not to exceed $19,500 per annum, is amended by striking out “$19,500 per annum” and inserting in lieu thereof “the highest rate of grade 18 of the General Schedule of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended”. (i) Section 2 of the Act of June 14, 1948, as amended (62 Stat. 441; 66 Stat. 43; 22 U.S.C. 290a), relating to the compensation of the United States representative and alternate on the Executive Board of the World Health Organization, is amended by striking out “Such representative shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed $12,000 per annum and any such alternate shall be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed $10,000 per annum”, and inserting in lieu thereof “Such representative and any such alternate shall each be entitled to receive compensation at one of the rates provided by section 412 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended,”. Ante, p. 861 (j) Section 104(b) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (75 Stat. 530; Public Law 87–256) authorizing 22 USC 2454. the fixing of the compensation of not to exceed ten employees without regard to the Classification Act of 1949, is amended to read as 63 Stat. 954. 5 USC 1071 note. follows: “(b) The President is authorized to employ such other personnel as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions and purposes of this Act, and of such personnel not to exceed ten may be compensated without regard to the provisions of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, but not in excess of the highest rate of grade 18 of the general schedule established by such Act. Such positions shall lie in addition to the number authorized by section 505 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended.” 5 USC 1101. (k) (1) Section 625(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (75 Stat. 449; Public Law 87–195), as amended, is amended by striking 22 USC 2385. out “and of these, not to exceed eight may be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate provided for grades of such general schedule but not in excess of $19,000 per year” and inserting in lieu thereof “but not in excess of the highest rate of grade 18 of such general schedule”. (2) Section 625(c) of such Act is amended by striking out “and of these, not to exceed three may be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate provided for grades of such general schedule but not in excess of $19,000 per year” and inserting in lieu thereof “but not in excess of the highest rate of grade 18 of such general schedule”. (l) Section 7(b) of the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 615; Public Law 87–293) is amended by striking out “and of these not to exceed two 22 USC 2506. may be compensated at a rate in excess of the highest rate provided for grades of such general schedule but not in excess of $19,000 per year” and inserting in lieu thereof “but not in excess of the highest rate of grade 18 of such general schedule”.

3. 1963

   Pub. L. 88–200 § 4 · 77 Stat. 359

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(b)

   Pub. L. 88–200 struck out “so” before “employed”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88–200 struck out “so” before “employed”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 4. Section 7(b) of the Peace Corps Act, as amended, which relates to the compensation of persons engaged in the United States in activities authorized by the Act, is amended by striking out “so” in the first sentence thereof.

4. 1965

   Pub. L. 89–134 § 4(a) · 79 Stat. 549

   1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)

      Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(a), (b), redesignated subsec. (c) as (a), incorporated into par. (1) material formerly set out as introductory material, spelled out the authority of the President to utilize his authority to appoint and assign persons under the Foreign Service Act of 1946 by making specific reference to his authority as it related to Foreign Service Reserve Officers, Foreign Service Staff officers and employees, alien clerks and employees and other Government officers and employees apart from the Foreign Service, limited to five-year duration all Foreign Service Reserve or Staff appointments and assignments unless the Director of the Peace Corps personally approved one-years extensions on an individual basis, prohibited reappointment or reassignment under this par. before expiration of a period of time equal to the length of the appointee’s preceding tour of duty

   2. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)

      Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(a), (b), inserted proviso in par. (2) allowing appointment of an unenumerated class of Foreign Service staff officers and employees ranking below class 10 to be paid basic compensation at rates lower than those of class 10 to perform duties of a more routine nature than are usually performed by Foreign Service staff officers and employees of class 10, and, in par. (3)

   3. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)

      Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(a), (b), inserted reference to section 118h of title 5

   4. Repealed · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)

      Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(a), (b), substituted reference to subsec. (a) for reference to subsec. (c). Former subsec. (a), relating to domestic employment, was repealed

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(a), (b), redesignated subsec. (c) as (a), incorporated into par. (1) material formerly set out as introductory material, spelled out the authority of the President to utilize his authority to appoint and assign persons under the Foreign Service Act of 1946 by making specific reference to his authority as it related to Foreign Service Reserve Officers, Foreign Service Staff officers and employees, alien clerks and employees and other Government officers and employees apart from the Foreign Service, limited to five-year duration all Foreign Service Reserve or Staff appointments and assignments unless the Director of the Peace Corps personally approved one-years extensions on an individual basis, prohibited reappointment or reassignment under this par. before expiration of a period of time equal to the length of the appointee’s preceding tour of duty, inserted proviso in par. (2) allowing appointment of an unenumerated class of Foreign Service staff officers and employees ranking below class 10 to be paid basic compensation at rates lower than those of class 10 to perform duties of a more routine nature than are usually performed by Foreign Service staff officers and employees of class 10, and, in par. (3), inserted reference to section 118h of title 5 and substituted reference to subsec. (a) for reference to subsec. (c). Former subsec. (a), relating to domestic employment, was repealed.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Strike out subsections (a) and (b).

5. 1965

   Pub. L. 89–134 § 4(c) · 79 Stat. 549

   1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(b)

      Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(c), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b)

   2. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(b)

      Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(c), inserted “for the purpose of performing functions under this chapter outside the United States” after “or assigned”

   3. Repealed · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(b)

      Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(c), substituted reference to subsec. (a)(2) for reference to subsec. (c)(2). Former subsec. (b), relating to compensation for domestic employment, was repealed

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(c), redesignated subsec. (d) as (b), inserted “for the purpose of performing functions under this chapter outside the United States” after “or assigned”, and substituted reference to subsec. (a)(2) for reference to subsec. (c)(2). Former subsec. (b), relating to compensation for domestic employment, was repealed.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Redesignate subsection (d) as subsection (b) mid in that subsection as redesignated: (1) Immediately after “or assigned” insert “for the purpose of performing functions under this Act outside the United States”. (2) Strike out “subsection (c)(2)” and insert in lieu thereof “subsection (a)(2)”.

6. 1965

   Pub. L. 89–134 § 4(d) · 79 Stat. 549

   1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(c)

      Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(d), redesignated subsec. (e) as (c)

   2. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(c)

      Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(d), substituted reference to subsec. (a) of this section for reference to subsec. (c) of this section. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (a)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(d), redesignated subsec. (e) as (c) and substituted reference to subsec. (a) of this section for reference to subsec. (c) of this section. Former subsec. (c) redesignated (a).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Redesignate subsection (e) as subsection (c) and in the second sentence of that subsection as redesignated strike out “(c)” and insert in lieu thereof “(a)”.

7. 1965

   Pub. L. 89–134 § 4(c) · 79 Stat. 549

   Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(d); 22 U.S.C. § 2506(e)

   Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(c), (d), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (b) and (c), respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 89–134, § 4(c), (d), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (b) and (c), respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Redesignate subsection (d) as subsection (b) mid in that subsection as redesignated: (1) Immediately after “or assigned” insert “for the purpose of performing functions under this Act outside the United States”. (2) Strike out “subsection (c)(2)” and insert in lieu thereof “subsection (a)(2)”.

8. 1970

   Pub. L. 91–352 § 5 · 84 Stat. 464

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 91–352 substantially reenacted provisions and substituted references to section 5941 of title 5, and sections 5923 through 5925 of such title 5, for references to section 118h of title 5 and title II of the Overseas Differentials and Allowances Act

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 91–352 substantially reenacted provisions and substituted references to section 5941 of title 5, and sections 5923 through 5925 of such title 5, for references to section 118h of title 5 and title II of the Overseas Differentials and Allowances Act.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 5. Paragraph (3) of section 7(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. Employees. 2506(a)), which relates to Peace Corps employees, is amended to read as follows: “(3) The President may specify what additional allowance authorized by section 5941 of title 5, United States Code, and which of the 80 Stat. 512. allowances and differentials authorized by sections 5923 through 5925 of such title 5, may be granted to any person employed, appointed, or assigned under this subsection and may determine the rates thereof not to exceed the rates otherwise granted to employees under the sections of title 5, United States Code, referred to in this paragraph.”

9. 1979

   International Development Cooperation Act of 1979

   Pub. L. 96–53 title III § 302 · 93 Stat. 359

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 96–53 added par. (4)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 96–53 added par. (4).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 302. peace corps personnel Section 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act is amended by adding 22 USC 2506. at the end thereof the following new paragraph: (4) Until such time as the Congress enacts Foreign Service personnel reform legislation which amends or otherwise supersedes this paragraph, a person who has received a Foreign Service Reserve or staff appointment or assignment under this subsection may, not later than three years after the effective date of this paragraph or after separation from such appointment or assignment, whichever is later, be appointed to a position in any United States department, agency, or establishment— (A) in the competitive service under title 5, United States Code, without competitive examination and in accordance with such regulations and conditions consistent with 5 USC 101 et seq. this subsection as may be prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, or (B) in an established merit system in the excepted service, if such person (i) served satisfactorily under the authority of this subsection, as certified by the President, for not less than thirty-six months on a substantially continuous basis, and (ii) is qualified for the position in question.”,

10. 1980

    Pub. L. 96–465 § 2202(b)(1)(A) · 94 Stat. 2071

    1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(1)

       Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(1)(A), substituted “which are not authorized to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system, who shall receive compensation at any of the rates established under section 402 or 403 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980” for “, who shall receive compensation at any of the rates provided for persons appointed to the Foreign Service Reserve and Staff under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)”

    2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(1)

       Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(1)(A), substituted “section 310” for “section 528”

    3. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(1)

       Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(1)(A), struck out reference to the applicability of section 1005 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(1)(A), substituted “which are not authorized to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system, who shall receive compensation at any of the rates established under section 402 or 403 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980” for “, who shall receive compensation at any of the rates provided for persons appointed to the Foreign Service Reserve and Staff under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)” and “section 310” for “section 528” and struck out reference to the applicability of section 1005 of the Foreign Service Act of 1946.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking out “, who shall receive compensation at any of the rates provided for persons appointed to the Foreign Service Reserve and Staff under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)” and inserting in lieu thereof “which are not authorized to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system, who shall receive compensation at any of the rates established under section 402 or 403 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980”; Ante, pp. 2087, 2088. 22 USC 928. Ante, p. 2087. (ii) by striking out “section 528” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 310”; and (iii) by striking out “Reserve” the last place it appears and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: “(2) The President may utilize such authority contained in the Foreign Service Act of 1980 relating to members of the Foreign Ante, p. 2071. Service and other United States Government officers and employees as the President deems necessary to carry out functions under this Act, except that— “(A) no Foreign Service appointment or assignment under this paragraph shall be for a period of more than five years unless the Director of the Peace Corps, under special circumstances, personally approves an extension of not more than one year on an individual basis; and “(B) no individual whose Foreign Service appointment or assignment under this paragraph has been terminated shall be reappointed or reassigned under this paragraph before the expiration of a period of time equal to the preceding tour of duty of that individual. Ante, p. 2071. Such provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 as the President deems appropriate shall apply to individuals appointed or assigned under this paragraph, including in all cases, the provisions of section Ante, p. 2087. 310 of that Act, except that (i) the President may by regulation make exceptions to the application of section 310 in cases in which the period of the appointment or assignment exceeds thirty months, (ii) members of the Foreign Service appointed or assigned pursuant to this paragraph shall receive within-class salary increases in accordance with such regulations as the President may prescribe, and (iii) under such regulations as the President may prescribe, individuals who are to perform duties of a more routine nature than are generally performed by members of the Foreign Service assigned to class 9 in the Foreign Service Schedule may be appointed to an unenumerated class ranking below class 9 in the Foreign Service Schedule and be paid basic compensation at rates lower than those for class 9, except that such rates may be no less than the then applicable minimum wage rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 USC. 206(a)(1)).”.

11. 1980

    Pub. L. 96–465 § 2202(b)(1)(B) · 94 Stat. 2071

    1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(2)

       Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(1)(B), among other changes, substituted references to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 for references to the Foreign Service Act of 1946 and references to class 9 for class 10

    2. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(2)

       Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(1)(B), among other changes, inserted provision relating to section 206(a)(1) of title 29

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(1)(B), among other changes, substituted references to the Foreign Service Act of 1980 for references to the Foreign Service Act of 1946 and references to class 9 for class 10, and inserted provision relating to section 206(a)(1) of title 29.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) Section 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506(a)) is amended— (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking out “, who shall receive compensation at any of the rates provided for persons appointed to the Foreign Service Reserve and Staff under the Foreign Service Act of 1946, as amended (22 U.S.C. 801 et seq.)” and inserting in lieu thereof “which are not authorized to utilize the Foreign Service personnel system, who shall receive compensation at any of the rates established under section 402 or 403 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980”; Ante, pp. 2087, 2088. 22 USC 928. Ante, p. 2087. (ii) by striking out “section 528” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 310”; and (iii) by striking out “Reserve” the last place it appears and all that follows and inserting in lieu thereof a period; and (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: “(2) The President may utilize such authority contained in the Foreign Service Act of 1980 relating to members of the Foreign Ante, p. 2071. Service and other United States Government officers and employees as the President deems necessary to carry out functions under this Act, except that— “(A) no Foreign Service appointment or assignment under this paragraph shall be for a period of more than five years unless the Director of the Peace Corps, under special circumstances, personally approves an extension of not more than one year on an individual basis; and “(B) no individual whose Foreign Service appointment or assignment under this paragraph has been terminated shall be reappointed or reassigned under this paragraph before the expiration of a period of time equal to the preceding tour of duty of that individual. Ante, p. 2071. Such provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 as the President deems appropriate shall apply to individuals appointed or assigned under this paragraph, including in all cases, the provisions of section Ante, p. 2087. 310 of that Act, except that (i) the President may by regulation make exceptions to the application of section 310 in cases in which the period of the appointment or assignment exceeds thirty months, (ii) members of the Foreign Service appointed or assigned pursuant to this paragraph shall receive within-class salary increases in accordance with such regulations as the President may prescribe, and (iii) under such regulations as the President may prescribe, individuals who are to perform duties of a more routine nature than are generally performed by members of the Foreign Service assigned to class 9 in the Foreign Service Schedule may be appointed to an unenumerated class ranking below class 9 in the Foreign Service Schedule and be paid basic compensation at rates lower than those for class 9, except that such rates may be no less than the then applicable minimum wage rate specified in section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 USC. 206(a)(1)).”.

12. 1980

    Pub. L. 96–465 § 2202(b)(2) · 94 Stat. 2071

    1. Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(4)

       Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(2), among other changes, struck out provisions relating to the time Congress enacts Foreign Service personnel reform legislation

    2. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(4)

       Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(2), among other changes, inserted reference to September 30, 1982

    3. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(4)

       Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(2), among other changes, substituted “such individual” for “such person”

    4. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(4)

       Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(2), among other changes, substituted “continuous basis without a break in service of more than three days” for “substantially continuous basis”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 96–465, § 2202(b)(2), among other changes, struck out provisions relating to the time Congress enacts Foreign Service personnel reform legislation, inserted reference to September 30, 1982, and substituted “such individual” for “such person” and “continuous basis without a break in service of more than three days” for “substantially continuous basis”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Section 7(a)(4) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506(a)(4)) is amended— (A) by striking out “Until” and all that follows through “paragraph or” and inserting in lieu thereof “An individual who has received an appointment or assignment in the Foreign Service under this subsection may, not later than September 30, 1982, or three years”; (B) by striking out “such person” and inserting in lieu thereof “such individual”; and (C) by striking out “substantially continuous basis” and inserting in lieu thereof “continuous basis without a break in service of more than three days”.

13. 1980

    Pub. L. 96–465 § 2205(9) · 94 Stat. 2071

    Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(b)

    Pub. L. 96–465, § 2205(9), struck out subsec. (b) which related to criteria for performance of foreign employment, separation, and severance benefits. See sections 3922 and 4007 to 4009 of this title

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–465, § 2205(9), struck out subsec. (b) which related to criteria for performance of foreign employment, separation, and severance benefits. See sections 3922 and 4007 to 4009 of this title.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (9) Section 7(b) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506(b)).

14. 1984

    Pub. L. 98–473 title I § 101(1) · 98 Stat. 1837

    Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 98–473 inserted provision that subparagraphs (A) and (B) do not apply with respect to foreign national employees

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 98–473 inserted provision that subparagraphs (A) and (B) do not apply with respect to foreign national employees.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) On Outer Continental Shelf protraction diagram NJ 19–1; blocks 36, 37, 38, 42–44, 80–82, 86–88, 124, 125, 130–132, 168, 169, 174–176, 212, 213.

15. 1985

    International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–83 § 1103(a)(1) · 99 Stat. 190

    1. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 99–83, § 1103(a)(1), substituted “seven and one-half” for “five”

    2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 99–83, § 1103(a)(1), substituted “, subject to paragraph (5) and except as provided in paragraph (6)” for “unless the Director of the Peace Corps, under special circumstances, personally approves an extension of not more than one year on an individual basis”

    3. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(2)(A)

       Pub. L. 99–83, § 1103(a)(1), inserted reference to section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 99–83, § 1103(a)(1), substituted “seven and one-half” for “five”, substituted “, subject to paragraph (5) and except as provided in paragraph (6)” for “unless the Director of the Peace Corps, under special circumstances, personally approves an extension of not more than one year on an individual basis”, and inserted reference to section 309 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in paragraph (2)— (A) in subparagraph (A)— (i) by striking out “five” and inserting in lieu thereof “seven and one-half”; and (ii) by striking out “unless” and all that follows through “basis” and inserting in lieu thereof “, subject to paragraph (5) and except as provided in paragraph (6)” ; and (B) in the third sentence, by inserting “(other than the provisions of section 309)” after “1980”; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 99–83 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as a note under section 2151–1 of this title.

16. 1985

    International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1985

    Pub. L. 99–83 § 1103(a)(2) · 99 Stat. 190

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(5); 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 99–83, § 1103(a)(2), added pars. (5) and (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 99–83, § 1103(a)(2), added pars. (5) and (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: “(5) Except as provided in paragraph (6), the Director of the Peace Corps may make appointments or assignments of United States citizens under paragraph (2) for periods of more than five years only in the case of individuals whose performance as employees of the Peace Corps has been exceptional and only in order to achieve one or more of the following purposes: “(A) To permit individuals who have served at least two and one-half years of such an appointment or assignment abroad to serve in the United States thereafter. “(B) To permit individuals who have served at least two and one-half years of such an appointment or assignment in the United States to serve abroad thereafter. “(C) To permit individuals who have served at least two and one-half years of such an appointment or assignment in a recruitment, selection, or training activity to be reassigned to an activity other than the one in which they have most recently so served. “(D) To promote the continuity of functions in administering the Peace Corps. At no time may the number of appointments or assignments of United States citizens in effect under paragraph (2) for periods in excess of five years exceed fifteen percent of the total of all appointments and assignments of United States citizens then in effect under paragraph (2). “(6) Notwithstanding the limitation set forth in paragraph (2)(A) on the length of an appointment or assignment under paragraph (2) and notwithstanding the limitations set forth in paragraph (5) on the circumstances under which such an appointment or assignment may exceed five years, the Director of the Peace Corps, under special circumstances, may personally approve an extension of an appointment or assignment under paragraph (2) for not more than one year on an individual basis.”.

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 99–83 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as a note under section 2151–1 of this title.

17. 2011

    Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011

    Pub. L. 112–57 § 5(1) · 125 Stat. 744

    Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(3)

    Pub. L. 112–57, § 5(1), inserted “, or contracted with for personal services under section 2509(a)(5) of this title,” after “employed, appointed, or assigned under this subsection”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 112–57, § 5(1), inserted “, or contracted with for personal services under section 2509(a)(5) of this title,” after “employed, appointed, or assigned under this subsection”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in section 7(a)(3) (22 U.S.C. 2506(a)(3)), by inserting “, or contracted with for personal services under section 10(a)(5),” after “employed, appointed, or assigned under this subsection”; and

18. 2011

    Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011

    Pub. L. 112–57 § 6 · 125 Stat. 744

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(7)

    Pub. L. 112–57, § 6, added par. (7)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 112–57, § 6, added par. (7).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 6. INDEPENDENCE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE PEACE CORPS.   Section 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(7) The limitations specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) and in paragraph (5) shall not apply to— “(A) the Inspector General of the Peace Corps; and “(B) officers and employees of the Office of the Inspector General of the Peace Corps.” .

19. 2018

    Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018

    Pub. L. 115–256 title I § 104 · 132 Stat. 3650

    Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2506(a)(8)

    Pub. L. 115–256 added par. (8)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(8). Pub. L. 115–256 added par. (8).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 104. EXTENSION OF POSITIONS FOR PEACE CORPS EMPLOYEES.   Section 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(8) (A) The Director of the Peace Corps may designate Peace Corps positions as critical management or management support positions that require specialized technical or professional skills and knowledge of Peace Corps operations. Such positions may include positions in the following fields: “(i) Volunteer health services. “(ii) Financial management. “(iii) Information technology. “(iv) Procurement. “(v) Personnel. “(vi) Legal services. “(vii) Safety and security. “(B) Subject to subparagraphs (C) and (D), with respect to positions designated pursuant to subparagraph (A), the Director may make or extend renewable appointments or assignments under paragraph (2) notwithstanding limitations under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) and paragraph (5). “(C) In exercising authority under subparagraph (B), the Director shall ensure that all decisions regarding the appointment, assignment, or extension of employees to any position designated pursuant to subparagraph (A)— “(i) are consistent with Federal law and Peace Corps policy; and “(ii) are based upon operational and programmatic factors. “(D) The term of any appointment or assignment to any position designated pursuant to subparagraph (A) may not exceed 5 years.” .

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