To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes.

To authorize the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. 1. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Peace Corps was created by President John F. Kennedy on March 1, 1961, for Americans to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. (2) The Peace Corps has become an enduring symbol of America's commitment to promoting prosperity and progress in the developing world. (3) Peace Corps volunteers have deepened the ties of goodwill, friendship, and mutual understanding between the United States and other countries. (4) Peace Corps volunteers return to the United States with language fluency and deep cross-cultural experience that enhances America's international standing. (5) Over 210,000 Americans from all 50 States have served at the request of 139 countries as Peace Corps volunteers over more than 50 years. (6) More than 8,000 Peace Corps volunteers currently serve in 76 host countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe/Central Asia, Latin America, North Africa/Middle East, and the Pacific Islands. (7) Peace Corps volunteers work with local communities in developng countries to promote sustainable development and local capacity building. (8) Peace Corps volunteers have made significant and lasting contributions around the globe in education, public health and HIV/AIDS relief, agriculture, youth development, the environment, and business development. (9) As of 2013, 25 additional countries have requested Peace Corps volunteers and existing host countries have requested an increase in the number of Peace Corps volunteers. (10) After more than five decades of service, the Peace Corps continues to reaffirm America's commitment to help communities overseas help themselves. 2. Memorial to commemorate the establishment of the Peace Corps and the ideals of world peace and friendship upon which it was founded (a) Authorization To establish commemorative work The Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation may establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia and its environs to commemorate the formation of the Peace Corps and the ideals of world peace and friendship upon which the Peace Corps was founded. (b) Compliance with standards for Commemorative Works Act The establishment of the commemorative work shall be in accordance with chapter 89 Commemorative Works Act (c) Use of Federal funds prohibited Federal funds may not be used to pay any expense of the establishment of the commemorative work. The Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation shall be solely responsible for acceptance of contributions for, and payment of the expenses of, the establishment of the commemorative work. (d) Deposit of excess funds If, upon payment of all expenses for the establishment of the commemorative work (including the maintenance and preservation amount required by section 8906(b)(1) section 8903(e) section 8906(b)(3) 3. Budgetary effects The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purpose of complying with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled Budgetary Effects of PAYGO Legislation January 23 (legislative day, January 21), 2014 Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources January 23 (legislative day, January 21), 2014 The Committee on the Budget

Summary: (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Authorizes the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation to establish a commemorative work on federal land in the District of Columbia to commemorate the formation of the Peace Corps and to honor the ideals upon which it was founded. Prohibits the use of federal funds to pay any expense to establish the commemorative work.