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[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1280 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

112th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1280

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                                 AN ACT

 
 To amend the Peace Corps Act to require sexual assault risk-reduction 
and response training, the development of a sexual assault policy, the 
 establishment of an Office of Victim Advocacy, the establishment of a 
        Sexual Assault Advisory Council, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer 
Protection Act of 2011''.

SEC. 2. PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER PROTECTION.

    The Peace Corps Act is amended by inserting after section 8 (22 
U.S.C. 2507) the following new sections:

         ``sexual assault risk-reduction and response training

    ``Sec. 8A.  (a) In General.--As part of the training provided to 
all volunteers under section 8(a), the President shall develop and 
implement comprehensive sexual assault risk-reduction and response 
training that, to the extent practicable, conforms to best practices in 
the sexual assault field.
    ``(b) Development and Consultation With Experts.--In developing the 
sexual assault risk-reduction and response training under subsection 
(a), the President shall consult with and incorporate, as appropriate, 
the recommendations and views of experts in the sexual assault field.
    ``(c) Subsequent Training.--Once a volunteer has arrived in his or 
her country of service, the President shall provide the volunteer with 
training tailored to the country of service that includes cultural 
training relating to gender relations, risk-reduction strategies, 
treatment available in such country (including sexual assault forensic 
exams, post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV exposure, screening for 
sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy testing), MedEvac 
procedures, and information regarding a victim's right to pursue legal 
action against a perpetrator.
    ``(d) Information Regarding Crimes and Risks.--Each applicant for 
enrollment as a volunteer shall be provided with information regarding 
crimes against and risks to volunteers in the country in which the 
applicant has been invited to serve, including an overview of past 
crimes against volunteers in the country.
    ``(e) Contact Information.--The President shall provide each 
applicant, before the applicant enrolls as a volunteer, with--
            ``(1) the contact information of the Inspector General of 
        the Peace Corps for purposes of reporting sexual assault 
        mismanagement or any other mismanagement, misconduct, 
        wrongdoing, or violations of law or policy whenever it involves 
        a Peace Corps employee, volunteer, contractor, or outside party 
        that receives funds from the Peace Corps;
            ``(2) clear, written guidelines regarding whom to contact, 
        including the direct telephone number for the designated Sexual 
        Assault Response Liaison (SARL) and the Office of Victim 
        Advocacy and what steps to take in the event of a sexual 
        assault or other crime; and
            ``(3) contact information for a 24-hour sexual assault 
        hotline to be established for the purpose of providing 
        volunteers a mechanism to anonymously--
                    ``(A) report sexual assault;
                    ``(B) receive crisis counseling in the event of a 
                sexual assault; and
                    ``(C) seek information about Peace Corps sexual 
                assault reporting and response procedures.
    ``(f) Definitions.--In this section and sections 8B through 8G:
            ``(1) Personally identifying information.--The term 
        `personally identifying information' means individually 
        identifying information for or about a volunteer who is a 
        victim of sexual assault, including information likely to 
        disclose the location of such victim, including the following:
                    ``(A) A first and last name.
                    ``(B) A home or other physical address.
                    ``(C) Contact information (including a postal, 
                email, or Internet protocol address, or telephone or 
                facsimile number).
                    ``(D) A social security number.
                    ``(E) Any other information, including date of 
                birth, racial or ethnic background, or religious 
                affiliation, that, in combination with information 
                described in subparagraphs (A) through (D), would serve 
                to identify the victim.
            ``(2) Restricted reporting.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `restricted reporting' 
                means a system of reporting that allows a volunteer who 
                is sexually assaulted to confidentially disclose the 
                details of his or her assault to specified individuals 
                and receive the services outlined in section 8B(c) 
                without the dissemination of his or her personally 
                identifying information except as necessary for the 
                provision of such services, and without automatically 
                triggering an official investigative process.
                    ``(B) Exceptions.--In cases in which volunteers 
                elect restricted reporting, disclosure of their 
                personally identifying information is authorized to the 
                following persons or organizations when disclosure 
                would be for the following reasons:
                            ``(i) Peace Corps staff or law enforcement 
                        when authorized by the victim in writing.
                            ``(ii) Peace Corps staff or law enforcement 
                        to prevent or lessen a serious or imminent 
                        threat to the health or safety of the victim or 
                        another person.
                            ``(iii) SARLs, victim advocates or 
                        healthcare providers when required for the 
                        provision of victim services.
                            ``(iv) State and Federal courts when 
                        ordered, or if disclosure is required by 
                        Federal or State statute.
                    ``(C) Notice of disclosure and privacy 
                protection.--In cases in which information is disclosed 
                pursuant to subparagraph (B), the President shall--
                            ``(i) make reasonable attempts to provide 
                        notice to the volunteer with respect to whom 
                        such information is being released; and
                            ``(ii) take such action as is necessary to 
                        protect the privacy and safety of the 
                        volunteer.
            ``(3) Sexual assault.--The term `sexual assault' means any 
        conduct prescribed by chapter 109A of title 18, United States 
        Code, whether or not the conduct occurs in the special maritime 
        and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, and includes 
        both assaults committed by offenders who are strangers to the 
        victim and assaults committed by offenders who are known or 
        related by blood or marriage to the victim.
            ``(4) Stalking.--The term `stalking' means engaging in a 
        course of conduct directed at a specific person that would 
        cause a reasonable person to--
                    ``(A) fear for his or her safety or the safety of 
                others; or
                    ``(B) suffer substantial emotional distress.

                        ``sexual assault policy

    ``Sec. 8B.  (a) In General.--The President shall develop and 
implement a comprehensive sexual assault policy that--
            ``(1) includes a system for restricted and unrestricted 
        reporting of sexual assault;
            ``(2) mandates, for each Peace Corps country program, the 
        designation of a Sexual Assault Response Liaison (SARL), who 
        shall receive comprehensive training on procedures to respond 
        to reports of sexual assault, with duties including ensuring 
        that volunteers who are victims of sexual assault are moved to 
        a safe environment and accompanying victims through the in-
        country response at the request of the victim;
            ``(3) requires SARLs to immediately contact a Victim 
        Advocate upon receiving a report of sexual assault in 
        accordance with the restricted and unrestricted reporting 
        guidelines promulgated by the Peace Corps;
            ``(4) to the extent practicable, conforms to best practices 
        in the sexual assault field;
            ``(5) is applicable to all posts at which volunteers serve; 
        and
            ``(6) includes a guarantee that volunteers will not suffer 
        loss of living allowances for reporting a sexual assault.
    ``(b) Development and Consultation With Experts.--In developing the 
sexual assault policy under subsection (a), the President shall consult 
with and incorporate, as appropriate, the recommendations and views of 
experts in the sexual assault field, including experts with 
international experience.
    ``(c) Elements.--The sexual assault policy developed under 
subsection (a) shall include, at a minimum, the following services with 
respect to a volunteer who has been a victim of sexual assault:
            ``(1) The option of pursuing either restricted or 
        unrestricted reporting of an assault.
            ``(2) Provision of a SARL and Victim's Advocate to the 
        volunteer.
            ``(3) At a volunteer's discretion, provision of a sexual 
        assault forensic exam in accordance with applicable host 
        country law.
            ``(4) If necessary, the provision of emergency health care, 
        including a mechanism for such volunteer to evaluate such 
        provider.
            ``(5) If necessary, the provision of counseling and 
        psychiatric medication.
            ``(6) Completion of a safety and treatment plan with the 
        volunteer, if necessary.
            ``(7) Evacuation of such volunteer for medical treatment, 
        accompanied by a Peace Corps staffer at the request of such 
        volunteer. When evacuated to the United States, such volunteer 
        shall be provided, to the extent practicable, a choice of 
        medical providers including a mechanism for such volunteers to 
        evaluate the provider.
            ``(8) An explanation to the volunteer of available law 
        enforcement and prosecutorial options, and legal 
        representation.
    ``(d) Training.--The President shall train all staff outside the 
United States regarding the sexual assault policy developed under 
subsection (a).

                      ``office of victim advocacy

    ``Sec. 8C.  (a) Establishment of Office of Victims Advocacy.--
            ``(1) In general.--The President shall establish an Office 
        of Victim Advocacy in Peace Corps headquarters headed by a 
        full-time victim advocate who shall report directly to the 
        Director. The Office of Victim Advocacy may deploy personnel 
        abroad when necessary to help assist victims.
            ``(2) Prohibition.--Peace Corps Medical Officers, Safety 
        and Security Officers, and program staff may not serve as 
        victim advocates. The victim advocate referred to in paragraph 
        (1) may not have any other duties in the Peace Corps that are 
        not reasonably connected to victim advocacy.
            ``(3) Exemption.--The victim advocate and any additional 
        victim advocates shall be exempt from the limitations specified 
        in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) and paragraph (5) 
        under section 7(a) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506(a)).
    ``(b) Responsibilities.--
            ``(1) Victims of sexual assault.--The Office of Victim 
        Advocacy shall help develop and update the sexual assault risk-
        reduction and response training described in section 8A and the 
        sexual assault policy described in section 8B, ensure that 
        volunteers who are victims of sexual assault receive services 
        specified in section 8B(c), and facilitate their access to such 
        services.
            ``(2) Other crimes.--In addition to assisting victims of 
        sexual assault in accordance with paragraph (1), the Office of 
        Victim Advocacy shall assist volunteers who are victims of 
        crime by making such victims aware of the services available to 
        them and facilitating their access to such services.
            ``(3) Priority.--The Office of Victim Advocacy shall give 
        priority to cases involving serious crimes, including sexual 
        assault and stalking.
    ``(c) Status Updates.--The Office of Victim Advocacy shall provide 
to volunteers who are victims regular updates on the status of their 
cases if such volunteers have opted to pursue prosecution.
    ``(d) Transition.--The Office of Victim Advocacy shall assist 
volunteers who are victims of crime and whose service has terminated in 
receiving the services specified in section 8B(c) requested by such 
volunteer.

           ``establishment of sexual assault advisory council

    ``Sec. 8D.  (a) Establishment.--There is established a Sexual 
Assault Advisory Council (in this section referred to as the 
`Council').
    ``(b) Membership.--The Council shall be composed of not less than 8 
individuals selected by the President, not later than 180 days after 
the date of the enactment of this section, who are returned volunteers 
(including volunteers who were victims of sexual assault and volunteers 
who were not victims of sexual assault) and governmental and 
nongovernmental experts and professionals in the sexual assault field. 
No Peace Corps employee shall be a member of the Council. The number of 
governmental experts appointed to the Council shall not exceed the 
number of nongovernmental experts.
    ``(c) Functions; Meetings.--The Council shall meet not less often 
than annually to review the sexual assault risk-reduction and response 
training developed under section 8A, the sexual assault policy 
developed under section 8B, and such other matters related to sexual 
assault the Council views as appropriate, to ensure that such training 
and policy conform to the extent practicable to best practices in the 
sexual assault field.
    ``(d) Reports.--On an annual basis for 5 years after the date of 
the enactment of this section and at the discretion of the Council 
thereafter, the Council shall submit to the President and the Committee 
on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate 
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report on its findings 
based on the reviews conducted pursuant to subsection (c).
    ``(e) Employee Status.--Members of the Council shall not be 
considered employees of the United States Government for any purpose 
and shall not receive compensation other than reimbursement of travel 
expenses and per diem allowance in accordance with section 5703 of 
title 5, United States Code.
    ``(f) Nonapplicability of FACA.--The Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Council.

              ``volunteer feedback and peace corps review

    ``Sec. 8E.  (a) Monitoring and Evaluation.--Not later than 1 year 
after the date of the enactment of this section, the President shall 
establish goals, metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for all 
Peace Corps programs. Monitoring and evaluation plans shall incorporate 
best practices from monitoring and evaluation studies and analyses.
    ``(b) Performance Plans and Elements.--The President shall 
establish performance plans with performance elements and standards for 
Peace Corps representatives and shall review the performance of Peace 
Corps representatives not less than annually to determine whether they 
have met these performance elements and standards. Nothing in this 
subsection shall be construed as limiting the discretion of the 
President to remove a Peace Corps representative.
    ``(c) Annual Volunteer Surveys.--The President shall annually 
conduct a confidential survey of volunteers regarding the effectiveness 
of Peace Corps programs and staff and the safety of volunteers. The 
results shall be provided in aggregate form without identifying 
information to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 
Results from the annual volunteer survey shall be considered in 
reviewing the performance of Peace Corps representatives under 
subsection (a).
    ``(d) Peace Corps Inspector General.--The Inspector General of the 
Peace Corps shall--
            ``(1) submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the 
        Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on 
        Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
        House of Representatives--
                    ``(A) a biennial report on reports received from 
                volunteers relating to misconduct, mismanagement, or 
                policy violations of Peace Corps staff, any breaches of 
                the confidentiality of volunteers, and any actions 
                taken to assure the safety of volunteers who provide 
                such reports;
                    ``(B) a report, not later than two years after the 
                date of the enactment of this section and every three 
                years thereafter, evaluating the effectiveness and 
                implementation of the sexual assault risk-reduction and 
                response training developed under section 8A and the 
                sexual assault policy developed under section 8B, 
                including a case review of a statistically significant 
                number of cases; and
                    ``(C) a report, not later than two years after the 
                date of the enactment of this section, describing how 
                Peace Corps representatives are hired, how Peace Corps 
                representatives are terminated, and how Peace Corps 
                representatives hire staff, including an assessment of 
                the implementation of the performance plans described 
                in subsection (b); and
            ``(2) when conducting audits or evaluations of Peace Corps 
        programs overseas, notify the Director of the Peace Corps about 
        the results of such evaluations, including concerns the 
        Inspector General has noted, if any, about the performance of 
        Peace Corps representatives, for appropriate action.

                ``establishment of a policy on stalking

    ``Sec. 8F.  (a) In General.--The President shall develop and 
implement a comprehensive policy on stalking that--
            ``(1) requires an immediate, effective, and thorough 
        response from the Peace Corps upon receipt of a report of 
        stalking;
            ``(2) provides, during training, all Peace Corps volunteers 
        with a point of contact for the reporting of stalking; and
            ``(3) protects the confidentiality of volunteers who report 
        stalking to the maximum extent practicable.
    ``(b) Development and Consultation With Experts.--In developing the 
stalking policy under subsection (a), the President shall consult with 
and incorporate, as appropriate, the recommendations and views of those 
with expertise regarding the crime of stalking.
    ``(c) Training of In-country Staff.--The President shall provide 
for the training of all in-country staff regarding the stalking policy 
developed under subsection (a).

         ``establishment of a confidentiality protection policy

    ``Sec. 8G.  (a) In General.--The President shall establish and 
maintain a process to allow volunteers to report incidents of 
misconduct or mismanagement, or violations of any policy, of the Peace 
Corps in order to protect the confidentiality and safety of such 
volunteers and of the information reported, and to ensure that such 
information is acted on appropriately. This process shall conform to 
existing best practices regarding confidentiality.
    ``(b) Guidance.--The President shall provide additional training to 
officers and employees of the Peace Corps who have access to 
information reported by volunteers under subsection (a) in order to 
protect against the inappropriate disclosures of such information and 
ensure the safety of such volunteers.
    ``(c) Penalty.--Any Peace Corps volunteer or staff member who is 
responsible for maintaining confidentiality under subsection (a) and 
who breaches such duty shall be subject to disciplinary action, 
including termination, and in the case of a staff member, ineligibility 
for re-employment with the Peace Corps.

                ``removal and assessment and evaluation

    ``Sec. 8H.  (a) In General.--If a volunteer requests removal from 
the site in which such volunteer is serving because the volunteer feels 
at risk of imminent bodily harm, the President shall, as expeditiously 
as practical after receiving such request, remove the volunteer from 
the site. If the President receives such a request, the President shall 
assess and evaluate the safety of such site and may not assign another 
volunteer to the site until such time as the assessment and evaluation 
is complete and the site has been determined to be safe. Volunteers may 
remain at a site during the assessment and evaluation.
    ``(b) Determination of Site as Unsafe.--If the President determines 
that a site is unsafe for any remaining volunteers at the site, the 
President shall, as expeditiously as practical, remove all volunteers 
from the site.
    ``(c) Tracking and Recording.--The President shall establish a 
global tracking and recording system to track and record incidents of 
crimes against volunteers.

                        ``reporting requirements

    ``Sec. 8I.  (a) In General.--The President shall annually submit to 
the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations 
of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives a report summarizing 
information on--
    ``(1) sexual assault of volunteers;
    ``(2) other crimes against volunteers;
    ``(3) the number of arrests, prosecutions, and incarcerations for 
crimes involving Peace Corps volunteers for every country in which 
volunteers serve; and
    ``(4) the annual rate of early termination of volunteers, including 
demographic data associated with such early termination.
    ``(b) GAO.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment 
of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall 
submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and 
the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives a 
report evaluating the quality and accessibility of health care provided 
through the Department of Labor to returned volunteers upon their 
separation from the Peace Corps.
    ``(c) Access to Communications.--
            ``(1) In general.--The President shall determine the level 
        of access to communication, including cellular and Internet 
        access, of each volunteer.
            ``(2) Report.--Not later than six months after the date of 
        the enactment of this section, the President shall submit to 
        the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on 
        Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign 
        Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of 
        Representatives a report on the costs, feasibility, and 
        benefits of providing all volunteers with access to adequate 
        communication, including cellular service and Internet 
        access.''.

SEC. 3. RETENTION OF COUNSEL FOR CRIME VICTIMS.

    Section 5(l) of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504(l)) is amended 
by inserting before the period at the end the following: ``and counsel 
may be employed and counsel fees, court costs and other expenses may be 
paid in the support of volunteers who are parties, complaining 
witnesses, or otherwise participating in the prosecution of crimes 
committed against such volunteers''.

SEC. 4. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON STAFFING OF OFFICE OF VICTIM ADVOCACY.

    It is the sense of Congress that--
            (1) the Office of Victim Advocacy established under section 
        8C of the Peace Corps Act, as added by section 2, should 
        provide an adequate number of victim advocates so that each 
        victim of crime receives critical information and support;
            (2) any full-time victim advocates and any additional 
        victim advocates should be credentialed by a national victims 
        assistance body; and
            (3) the training required under section 8A(a) of the Peace 
        Corps Act, as added by section 2, should be credentialed by a 
        national victims assistance body.

SEC. 5. PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS.

    The Peace Corps Act is amended--
            (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
            (2) in section 10(a)(5) (22 U.S.C. 2509(a)(5)), by striking 
        ``any purpose'' and inserting ``the purposes of any law 
        administered by the Office of Personnel Management (except that 
        the President may determine the applicability to such 
        individuals of provisions of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 
        (22 U.S.C. 3901 et seq.))''.

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.''.

SEC. 7. CONFORMING SAFETY AND SECURITY AGREEMENT REGARDING PEACE CORPS 
              VOLUNTEERS SERVING IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Peace Corps shall consult 
with the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security and enter 
into a memorandum of understanding that specifies the duties and 
obligations of the Peace Corps and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security of 
the Department of State with respect to the protection of Peace Corps 
volunteers and staff members serving in foreign countries, including 
with respect to investigations of safety and security incidents and 
crimes committed against volunteers and staff members.
    (b) Inspector General Review.--
            (1) Review.--The Inspector General of the Peace Corps shall 
        review the memorandum of understanding described in subsection 
        (a) and be afforded the opportunity to recommend changes that 
        advance the safety and security of Peace Corps volunteers 
        before entry into force of the memorandum of understanding.
            (2) Report.--The Director of the Peace Corps shall consider 
        the recommendations of the Inspector General of the Peace Corps 
        regarding the memorandum of understanding described in 
        subsection (a). If the Director enters into the memorandum of 
        understanding without implementing a recommendation of the 
        Inspector General, the Director shall submit to the Inspector 
        General a written explanation relating thereto.
    (c) Failure to Meet Deadline.--
            (1) Requirement to submit report.--If, by the date that is 
        180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
        Director of the Peace Corps is unable to obtain agreement with 
        the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security and 
        certification by the Inspector General of the Peace Corps, the 
        Director shall submit to the committees of Congress specified 
        in paragraph (2) a report explaining the reasons for such 
        failure and a certification that substantial steps are being 
        taken to make progress toward agreement.
            (2) Committees of congress specified.--The committees of 
        Congress specified in this paragraph are the Committee on 
        Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign 
        Affairs of the House of Representatives.

SEC. 8. PORTFOLIO REVIEWS.

    (a) In General.--The Director of the Peace Corps shall, at least 
once every 3 years, perform a review to evaluate the allocation and 
delivery of resources across the countries the Peace Corps serves or is 
considering for service. Such portfolio reviews shall at a minimum 
include the following with respect to each such country:
            (1) An evaluation of the country's commitment to the Peace 
        Corps program.
            (2) An analysis of the safety and security of volunteers.
            (3) An evaluation of the country's need for assistance.
            (4) An analysis of country program costs.
            (5) An evaluation of the effectiveness of management of 
        each post within a country.
            (6) An evaluation of the country's congruence with the 
        Peace Corp's mission and strategic priorities.
    (b) Briefing.--Upon request of the Chairman and Ranking Member of 
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate or the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Director of the 
Peace Corps shall brief such committees on each portfolio review 
required under subsection (a). If requested, each such briefing shall 
discuss performance measures and sources of data used (such as project 
status reports, volunteer surveys, impact studies, reports of Inspector 
General of the Peace Corps, and any relevant external sources) in 
making the findings and conclusions in such review.

SEC. 9. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Inclusion of Sexual Assault Risk-reduction and Response 
Training.--The Peace Corps Act is amended--
            (1) in section 5(a) (22 U.S.C. 2504(a)), in the second 
        sentence, by inserting ``(including training under section 
        8A)'' after ``training''; and
            (2) in section 8(a) (22 U.S.C. 2507(a)), in the first 
        sentence, by inserting ``, including training under section 
        8A,'' after ``training''.
    (b) Certain Services.--Section 5(e) of the Peace Corps Act (22 
U.S.C. 2504(e)) is amended, in the first sentence--
            (1) by inserting ``(including, if necessary, for volunteers 
        and trainees, services under section 8B)'' after ``health 
        care''; and
            (2) by inserting ``including services provided in 
        accordance with section 8B (except that the six-month 
        limitation shall not apply in the case of such services),'' 
        before ``as the President''.

SEC. 10. OFFSET OF COSTS AND PERSONNEL.

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Direct of the Peace 
Corps shall--
            (1) eliminate such initiatives, positions, and programs 
        within the Peace Corps (other than within the Office of 
        Inspector General) as the Director deems necessary to ensure 
        any and all costs incurred to carry out the provisions of this 
        Act, and the amendments made by this Act, are entirely offset;
            (2) ensure no net increase in personnel are added to carry 
        out the provisions of this Act, with any new full or part time 
        employees or equivalents offset by eliminating an equivalent 
        number of existing staff (other than within the Office of 
        Inspector General);
            (3) report to Congress not later than 60 days after the 
        date of the enactment of this Act the actions taken to ensure 
        compliance with paragraphs (1) and (2), including the specific 
        initiatives, positions, and programs within the Peace Corps 
        that have been eliminated to ensure that the costs of carrying 
        out this Act will be offset; and
            (4) not implement any other provision of this Act (other 
        than paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)) or any amendment made by 
        this Act until the Director has certified that the actions 
        specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) have been completed.

SEC. 11. SUNSET.

    This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall cease to be 
effective 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

            Passed the Senate September 26, 2011.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
112th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                                S. 1280

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                                 AN ACT

 To amend the Peace Corps Act to require sexual assault risk-reduction 
and response training, the development of a sexual assault policy, the 
 establishment of an Office of Victim Advocacy, the establishment of a 
        Sexual Assault Advisory Council, and for other purposes.
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