(1) IN
GENERAL.—Section 8142 of title 5, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(A) in subsection (c)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘GS– 
7’’ and inserting ‘‘GS–11’’; and 
(ii) by striking paragraph (2) and re-
designating paragraphs (3) and (4) as 
paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
subsection: 
‘‘(d)(1) The Director of the Peace Corps shall provide 
the initial furnishing of medical and other benefits under 
section 8103(b) of this title to any former volunteer for 
the 180-day period beginning on the date of termination 
of the service of such volunteer, to the extent that the Di-
rector determines that such benefits are given with respect 
to an injury that is probably compensable under this sec-
tion (as such term is defined for purposes of section 
8103(b)). The provision of such benefits may be author-
ized directly or by the certification of vouchers, in accord-
ance with section 8103(b). 
‘‘(2) A volunteer may not be provided medical or 
other benefits pursuant to paragraph (1) unless the injury 
with respect to which such benefits would be provided was 
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proximately caused by the employment of such volunteer 
under subsection (c)(2). 
‘‘(3) Notwithstanding the 180-day limitation period 
under paragraph (1), a volunteer may receive medical or 
other benefits provided pursuant to such paragraph with 
respect to an injury until the date on which the Secretary 
of Labor makes a final determination with respect to com-
pensation for such injury under this section, if the volun-
teer applied for such compensation before the last day of 
such limitation period. 
‘‘(4) The Director shall require any employee of the 
Peace Corps who provides health care to former volunteers 
under this subsection to consult with health experts out-
side the Peace Corps, including experts in mental health, 
in order to provide the best standard of care.’’. 
(2) APPLICABILITY.—The amendments made 
by paragraph (1)(A) shall apply with respect to any 
compensation paid pursuant to section 8142 of title 
5, United States Code, on or after the date of the 
enactment of this Act. 
(b) HEALTH CARE FOR VOLUNTEERS; CRIMINAL LI-
ABILITY FOR ACTS AGAINST VOLUNTEERS.—Section 5 of 
the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2504) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e), by striking ‘‘receive such 
immunization and dental care preparatory to their 
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service’’ and inserting ‘‘receive, preparatory to their 
service, such immunization and dental care, and (in 
accordance with subsection (o)) such trial prescrip-
tions’’; 
(2) in subsection (h)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘section, and’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘section),’’; and 
(B) by inserting before the period at the 
end the following: ‘‘, and paragraph (3)(A)(i) of 
section 3502 of title 44, United States Code, 
with respect to the collection of information 
under subchapter I of chapter 35 of such title 
by the Inspector General of the Peace Corps’’; 
and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections: 
‘‘(o) The Director of the Peace Corps may only pre-
scribe mefloquine to a volunteer, including as a trial pre-
scription to a volunteer who chooses to use such medica-
tion before such volunteer travels to a post, on an indi-
vidual basis and in accordance with relevant recommenda-
tions or guidelines issued by the Director of the Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention or the Commissioner 
of Food and Drugs, after counseling such volunteer about 
the benefits, risks, and side effects of each available medi-
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cation for the prophylaxis of malaria. The Director shall 
monitor the volunteer during the course of such prescrip-
tion for the development of any side effects, evaluate the 
volunteer at the completion of such course for evidence 
of neuropsychiatric symptoms, and report to the Director 
of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the 
Commissioner of Food and Drugs any such side effects 
or symptoms. A volunteer may only switch to the use of 
mefloquine from another drug for the prophylaxis of ma-
laria while serving at a post if another medication for the 
prophylaxis of malaria is simultaneously provided to such 
volunteer in a manner that ensures continuous protection 
against malaria. 
‘‘(p) It is the policy of the United States to recognize 
the importance of Peace Corps volunteers and the core 
function that such volunteers play within the agency. The 
President should therefore prioritize the provision of 
health care services and necessary safety and security sup-
port for all volunteers. 
‘‘(q)(1) Whoever engages in conduct outside the 
United States against a volunteer that would constitute 
an offense under any section listed in paragraph (2) if the 
conduct had been engaged in within the special maritime 
and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined 
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in section 7 of title 18, United States Code) shall be pun-
ished as provided for that offense. 
‘‘(2) The sections listed in this paragraph are sections 
113, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1117 (to the extent that such sec-
tion applies to section 1111), 1201, 2241, 2242, 2244, 
and 2261A of title 18, United States Code. 
‘‘(3) For purposes of this subsection, paragraph 
(9)(B) (regarding residences in foreign States) of section 
7 of title 18, United States Code, shall include the resi-
dences used by volunteers in foreign States and the land 
appurtenant or ancillary thereto, irrespective of owner-
ship.’’. 
SEC. 3. PROVISIONS REGARDING EMPLOYEES OF THE 
PEACE CORPS. 
Section 7 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2506) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) in paragraph (5), by inserting ‘‘or 
paragraph (8)’’ after ‘‘paragraph (6)’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
paragraph: 
‘‘(8)(A) The Director of the Peace Corps may des-
ignate a position as a ‘critical management support posi-
tion’ if the position requires specialized technical or pro-
fessional skills and knowledge of Peace Corps operations, 
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such as positions that involve volunteer health services, fi-
nancial management, information technology, procure-
ment, personnel, legal services, or security. 
‘‘(B) Notwithstanding any limitation set forth in 
paragraph (2) and subject to subparagraph (C), an ap-
pointment or assignment to a critical management support 
position designated under subparagraph (A) of this para-
graph or an extension of such appointment or assignment 
shall be for a term of not more than five years. 
‘‘(C) The Director shall ensure that any decision re-
garding an appointment, assignment, or extension of such 
appointment or assignment to a critical management sup-
port position shall be consistent with Peace Corps policies 
and based on operational and programmatic factors.’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
‘‘(d)(1)(A) The President shall ensure that each over-
seas post has the services of a medical office to provide 
health care to volunteers, consistent in size and scope with 
the needs of the Peace Corps at such post, including, if 
necessary, by detailing to any such post the licensed med-
ical staff of other United States departments, agencies, 
or establishments. 
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‘‘(B) An individual may be hired as a Peace Corps 
Medical Officer after consideration of the following cri-
teria: 
‘‘(i) Medical training, experience, accreditations, 
and other qualifications. 
‘‘(ii) Administrative capabilities. 
‘‘(iii) Understanding of the local language and 
culture. 
‘‘(iv) Ability to work in the English language. 
‘‘(v) Interpersonal skills. 
‘‘(vi) Record of performance. 
‘‘(vii) Any other factors the Director of the 
Peace Corps determines appropriate. 
‘‘(2) The Director of the Peace Corps shall ensure 
that each Peace Corps Medical Officer serving in a ma-
laria-endemic country receives training in the recognition 
of the side effects caused by the use of mefloquine and 
the data supporting the patient information handouts re-
quired by the Food and Drug Administration regarding 
mefloquine, including the potential capacity of the drug 
to cause permanent neuropsychiatric effects.’’. 
SEC. 4. MONITORING TRAINING RECORDS. 
Section 8 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507) 
is amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
section: 
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‘‘(c) The President shall implement procedures to 
maintain a written record verifying the attendance of each 
individual completing training provided to meet each re-
quirement in this section and sections 8A, 8B, and 8F.’’. 
SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES TO APPLICANTS FOR 
ENROLLMENT AS VOLUNTEERS. 
Subsection (d) of section 8A of the Peace Corps Act 
(22 U.S.C. 2507a(d)) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(d) 
INFORMATION
REGARDING
CRIMES
AND 
RISKS.—Each applicant for enrollment as a volunteer 
shall be provided, with respect to the country in which the 
applicant has been invited to serve, with information re-
garding crimes against and risks to volunteers, including 
an overview of past crimes against volunteers in such 
country, the current early termination rate of volunteers 
serving in such country, any health risks prevalent in such 
country, and the level of satisfaction reported by volun-
teers serving in such country. Upon receiving such infor-
mation, the applicant shall have the option to timely de-
cline the invitation without retaliation and with priority 
to be invited to serve in a different country.’’. 
SEC. 6. OFFICE OF VICTIM ADVOCACY. 
Section 8C of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507c) 
is amended by striking subsection (e). 
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SEC. 7. REFORM AND EXTENSION OF THE SEXUAL ASSAULT 
ADVISORY COUNCIL. 
Section 8D of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 
2507d) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘not less than 8 individ-
uals’’ and inserting ‘‘not fewer than 8 and not 
more than 14 individuals’’; 
(B) by inserting after the first sentence 
the following new sentence: ‘‘At least one mem-
ber shall also have expertise in the field of men-
tal health.’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘There shall be no limit to the num-
ber of terms an individual may serve as a mem-
ber of the Council.’’; 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘and the implementation 
of such policy’’ after ‘‘section 8B’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
sentence: ‘‘To carry out the functions in this 
subsection, the Council shall have access, in-
cluding to interview or visit, to volunteers and 
staff in the field, to volunteer surveys under 
section 8E, and to all data collected from re-
stricted reporting, except that the Council may 
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not have access to any personally identifying in-
formation associated with such surveys or 
data.’’; and 
(3) in subsection (g), by striking ‘‘2018’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2023’’. 
SEC. 8. PUBLICATION REQUIREMENT FOR VOLUNTEER 
SURVEYS. 
Section 8E of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2507e) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (b), by inserting after the first 
sentence the following new sentence: ‘‘The President 
shall ensure that each performance plan under this 
subsection for a Peace Corps representative includes 
a consideration of the results, with respect to such 
representative and the country of service of such 
representative, of each survey under subsection (c).’’; 
and 
(2) in subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘2018’’ in the first sen-
tence and inserting ‘‘2023’’; and 
(B) by adding at the end the following new 
sentences: ‘‘The President shall publish on a 
publicly available website of the Peace Corps 
the results of each survey related to volunteer 
satisfaction in each country in which volunteers 
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