Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 34 — The Peace Corps
§ 2507. Training program
Statutory text
Applicants for enrollment and enrolled volunteers
The President shall make provision for such training, including training under section 2507a of this title, as the President deems appropriate for each applicant for enrollment as a volunteer and each enrolled volunteer. All of the provisions of this chapter applicable respectively to volunteers and volunteer leaders shall be applicable to applicants for enrollment as such during any period of training occurring prior to enrollment, and the respective terms “volunteers” and “volunteer leaders” shall include such applicants during any such period of training. As part of the training provided to all volunteers under subsection (a), and in coordination with the Inspector General of the Peace Corps, the President shall provide all volunteers with information regarding the mandate of the Inspector General and the availability (including contact information) of the Inspector General and the Office of Victim Advocacy as a resource for volunteers. The President shall ensure that volunteers receive such information at least once during training that occurs prior to enrollment and at least once during each significant instance of training after enrollment.
Citizen trainees for voluntary programs; foreign nationals as trainees; advances of funds or reimbursement basis; use of credits
The President may also make provision, on the basis of advances of funds or reimbursement to the United States, for training for citizens of the United States, other than those referred to in subsection (a) of this section, who have been selected for service abroad in programs not carried out under authority of this chapter which are similar to those authorized by this chapter. The provisions of section 2508 of this title shall apply, on a similar advance of funds or a reimbursement basis, with respect to persons while within the United States for training under authority of this subsection. Advances or reimbursements received under this subsection may be credited to the current applicable appropriation, fund, or account and shall be available for the purposes for which such appropriation, fund, or account is authorized to be used.
Training records
The President shall implement procedures to maintain a record verifying each individual completing training provided to meet each requirement in this section and sections 2507a, 2507b, 2507f, and 2507g(b) of this title.
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.
Pub. L. 87–293 title I § 8 · 75 Stat. 612
Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2507
Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 8, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 616
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 8, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 616Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 8. volunteer training (a) The President shall make provision for such training as he deems appropriate for each applicant for enrollment as a volunteer and each enrolled volunteer. All of the provisions of this Act applicable respectively to volunteers and volunteer leaders shall be applicable to applicants for enrollment as such during any period of training occurring prior to enrollment, and the respective terms "volunteers" and “volunteer leaders” shall include such applicants during any such period of training. (b) The President may also make provision, on the basis of advances of funds or reimbursement to the United States, for training for citizens of the United States, other than those referred to in subsection (a) of this section, who have been selected for service abroad in programs not carried out under authority of this Act which are similar to those authorized by this Act. The provisions of section 9 of this Act shall apply, on a similar advance of funds or a reimbursement basis, with respect to persons while within the United States for training under authority of this subsection. Advances or reimbursements received under this subsection may be credited to the current applicable appropriation, fund, or account and shall be available for the purposes for which such appropriation, fund, or account is authorized to be used. (c) Training hereinabove provided for shall include instruction in the philosophy, strategy, tactics, and menace of communism.Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support Act of 1992
Pub. L. 102–511 title IX § 904 · 106 Stat. 3320
Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 2507(c)
Pub. L. 102–511 struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “Training hereinabove provided for shall include instruction in the philosophy, strategy, tactics, and menace of communism.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–511 struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “Training hereinabove provided for shall include instruction in the philosophy, strategy, tactics, and menace of communism.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 904. PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. Section 8(c) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507(c)) is repealed,Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011
Pub. L. 112–57 § 8(a)(2) · 125 Stat. 745
Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2507(a)
Pub. L. 112–57 inserted “, including training under section 2507a of this title,” after “for such training”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–57 inserted “, including training under section 2507a of this title,” after “for such training”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in section 8(a) (22 U.S.C. 2507(a)), in the first sentence, by inserting “, including training under section 8A,” after “training”.Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–256 § 201(1) · 132 Stat. 3650
Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2507(a)
Pub. L. 115–256, § 201(1) substituted “the President deems” for “he deems”
Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 2507(a)
Pub. L. 115–256, § 201(1) inserted at end “As part of the training provided to all volunteers under subsection (a), and in coordination with the Inspector General of the Peace Corps, the President shall provide all volunteers with information regarding the mandate of the Inspector General and the availability (including contact information) of the Inspector General and the Office of Victim Advocacy as a resource for volunteers. The President shall ensure that volunteers receive such information at least once during training that occurs prior to enrollment and at least once during each significant instance of training after enrollment.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–256, § 201(1) substituted “the President deems” for “he deems” and inserted at end “As part of the training provided to all volunteers under subsection (a), and in coordination with the Inspector General of the Peace Corps, the President shall provide all volunteers with information regarding the mandate of the Inspector General and the availability (including contact information) of the Inspector General and the Office of Victim Advocacy as a resource for volunteers. The President shall ensure that volunteers receive such information at least once during training that occurs prior to enrollment and at least once during each significant instance of training after enrollment.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “he” and inserting “the President”; and (B) by adding at the end the following new sentences: “As part of the training provided to all volunteers under subsection (a), and in coordination with the Inspector General of the Peace Corps, the President shall provide all volunteers with information regarding the mandate of the Inspector General and the availability (including contact information) of the Inspector General and the Office of Victim Advocacy as a resource for volunteers. The President shall ensure that volunteers receive such information at least once during training that occurs prior to enrollment and at least once during each significant instance of training after enrollment.”; andSam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–256 § 201(2) · 132 Stat. 3650
Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2507(c)
Pub. L. 115–256, § 201(2), added subsec. (c)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–256, § 201(2), added subsec. (c).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(c) The President shall implement procedures to maintain a record verifying each individual completing training provided to meet each requirement in this section and sections 8A, 8B, 8F, and 8G(b).” .
6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, , 75 Stat. 612, known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this title and Tables.
Amendments1992–2018 · 3 rounds
2018
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–256, § 201(1) substituted “the President deems” for “he deems” and inserted at end “As part of the training provided to all volunteers under subsection (a), and in coordination with the Inspector General of the Peace Corps, the President shall provide all volunteers with information regarding the mandate of the Inspector General and the availability (including contact information) of the Inspector General and the Office of Victim Advocacy as a resource for volunteers. The President shall ensure that volunteers receive such information at least once during training that occurs prior to enrollment and at least once during each significant instance of training after enrollment.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 115–256, § 201(2), added subsec. (c).
2011
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 112–57 inserted “, including training under section 2507a of this title,” after “for such training”.
1992
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–511 struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “Training hereinabove provided for shall include instruction in the philosophy, strategy, tactics, and menace of communism.”
Executive Documents
Delegation of Functions
Functions of President under this section delegated to Director of Peace Corps by section 1–103 of Ex. Ord. No. 12137, , 44 F.R. 29023, eff. , set out as a note under section 2501 of this title.