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22 U.S.C. § 2518 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2518. Seal and name
(a) Judicial notice
The President may adopt, alter, and use an official seal or emblem of the Peace Corps of such design as he shall determine, which shall be judicially noticed.
(b) Exclusiveness of use; penalties for violations; injunctions
(1) The use of the official seal or emblem and the use of the name “Peace Corps” shall be restricted exclusively to designate programs authorized under this chapter.
(2) Whoever, whether an individual, partnership, corporation, or association, uses the seal for which provision is made in this section, or any sign, insignia, or symbol in colorable imitation thereof, or the words “Peace Corps” or any combination of these or other words or characters in colorable imitation thereof, other than to designate programs authorized under this chapter, shall be fined not more than $500 or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. A violation of this subsection may be enjoined at the suit of the Attorney General, United States attorneys, or other persons duly authorized to represent the United States.
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 19, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 623; Pub. L. 88–200, § 7, Dec. 13, 1963, 77 Stat. 360.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, as amended, 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.
heading: Amendments
text: 1963—Pub. L. 88–200 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b).
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions of President under this section, except authority to adopt and alter an official seal or emblem, delegated to Director of Peace Corps by section 1–103 of Ex. Ord. No. 12137, May 16, 1979, 44 F.R. 29023, eff. May 16, 1979, set out as a note under section 2501 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2519 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2519. Security investigations
All persons employed or assigned to duties under this chapter shall be investigated to insure that the employment or assignment is consistent with the national interest in accordance with standards and procedures established by the President. If an investigation made pursuant to this section develops any data reflecting that the person who is the subject of the investigation is of questionable loyalty or is a questionable security risk, the investigating agency shall refer the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the conduct of a full field investigation. The results of that full field investigation shall be furnished to the initial investigating agency, and to the agency by which the subject person is employed, for information and appropriate action. Volunteers shall be deemed employees of the United States Government for the purpose of this section.
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 22, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 624.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, as amended, 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.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: Functions of President under this section delegated to Director of Peace Corps by section 1–103 of Ex. Ord. No. 12137, May 16, 1979, 44 F.R. 29023, eff. May 16, 1979, set out as a note under section 2501 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2520 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2520. Military training and service exemption
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or regulation, service in the Peace Corps as a volunteer shall not in any way exempt such volunteer from the performance of any obligations or duties under the provisions of the Universal Military Training and Service Act [50 U.S.C. App. 451 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 23, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 624.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Universal Military Training and Service Act, referred to in text, subsequently renamed the Military Selective Service Act, is act June 24, 1948, ch. 625, 62 Stat. 604, as amended, which is classified principally to section 451 et seq. of Title 50, Appendix, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see References in Text note set out under section 451 of Title 50, Appendix, and Tables.
22 U.S.C. § 2521 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2521. Foreign language proficiency
No person shall be assigned to duty as a volunteer under this chapter in any foreign country or area unless at the time of such assignment he possesses such reasonable proficiency as his assignment requires in speaking the language of the country or area to which he is assigned.
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 24, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 624.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, as amended, 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.
22 U.S.C. § 2521a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2521a. Nonpartisan appointments
In carrying out this chapter, no political test or political qualification may be used in—
(1) selecting any person for enrollment as a volunteer or for appointment to a position at, or for assignment to (or for employment for assignment to), a duty station located abroad, or
(2) promoting or taking any other action with respect to any volunteer or any person assigned to such a duty station.
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 25, as added Pub. L. 99–83, title XI, § 1105(a)(2), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 276.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, as amended, 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.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 25 of Pub. L. 87–293 was renumbered section 26 and is classified to section 2522 of this title.
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as an Effective Date of 1985 Amendment note under section 2151–1 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2522 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2522. Definitions
(a) The term “abroad” means any area outside the United States.
(b) The term “United States” means the several States and the District of Columbia.
(c) The term “function” includes any duty, obligation, right, power, authority, responsibility, privilege, discretion, activity, and program.
(d) The term “health care” includes all appropriate examinations, preventive, curative and restorative health and medical care, and supplementary services when necessary.
(e) For the purposes of this chapter or any other Act, the period of any individual’s service as a volunteer under this chapter shall include—
(i) except for the purposes of section 2504(f) of this title, any period of training under section 2507(a) of this title prior to enrollment as a volunteer under this chapter; and
(ii) the period between enrollment as a volunteer and the termination of service as such volunteer by the President or by death or resignation.
(f) The term “United States Government agency” includes any department, board, wholly or partly owned corporation, or instrumentality, commission, or establishment of the United States Government.
(g) The word “transportation” in sections 2504(b), 2504(m), and 2505(2) of this title includes transportation of not to exceed three hundred pounds per person of unaccompanied necessary personal and household effects.
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 26, formerly § 25, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 624; Pub. L. 89–572, § 4, Sept. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 765; Pub. L. 91–352, § 8, July 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 465; renumbered § 26, Pub. L. 99–83, title XI, § 1105(a)(1), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 276.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (e), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, as amended, 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.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 26 of Pub. L. 87–293 was renumbered section 27 and is classified to section 2523 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1970—Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 91–352 inserted reference to section 2504(m) of this title.
1966—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89–572 struck out territories from definition of “United States”.
22 U.S.C. § 2523 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2523. Separability
If any provision of this chapter or the application of any provision to any circumstances or persons shall be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this chapter and the applicability of such provision to other circumstances or persons shall not be affected thereby.
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 27, formerly § 26, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 625; renumbered § 27, Pub. L. 99–83, title XI, § 1105(a)(1), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 276.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, as amended, 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.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 27 of Pub. L. 87–293 was renumbered section 28 and is set out as an Effective Date note under section 2501 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2552 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2552. Definitions
As used in this chapter—
(a) The terms “arms control” and “disarmament” mean the identification, verification, inspection, limitation, control, reduction, or elimination, of armed forces and armaments of all kinds under international agreement including the necessary steps taken under such an agreement to establish an effective system of international control, or to create and strengthen international organizations for the maintenance of peace.
(b) The term “Government agency” means any executive department, commission, agency, independent establishment, corporation wholly or partly owned by the United States which is an instrumentality of the United States, or any board, bureau, division, service, office, officer, authority, administration, or other establishment in the executive branch of Government.
(Pub. L. 87–297, title I, § 103, formerly § 3, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 631; renumbered § 103 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(2), (21), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–769, 2681–772.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(2), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The term ‘Agency’ means the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.”
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2561 to 2566 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 2561 to 2566. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1222, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–768
text: Section 2561, Pub. L. 87–297, title II, § 21, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 632, related to establishment of United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
text: Section 2562, Pub. L. 87–297, title II, § 22, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 632; Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(17)(A), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 94–141, title I, § 145, Nov. 29, 1975, 89 Stat. 758; Pub. L. 96–66, § 1(a), Sept. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 414; Pub. L. 98–202, § 2, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1381; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 705, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 492, related to appointment and duties of Director.
text: Section 2563, Pub. L. 87–297, title II, § 23, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 632; Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(17)(B), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 424; Pub. L. 96–66, § 1(b), Sept. 21, 1979, 93 Stat. 414; Pub. L. 101–216, title I, § 102, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1853, related to appointment and powers and duties of Deputy Director.
text: Section 2564, Pub. L. 87–297, title II, § 24, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 632; Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(17)(C), Aug. 14, 1964, 78 Stat. 424, related to number, appointment, and powers and duties of Assistant Directors.
text: Section 2565, Pub. L. 87–297, title II, § 25, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 632; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 706, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 492, related to establishment of bureaus, offices, and divisions within Agency.
text: Section 2566, Pub. L. 87–297, title II, § 26, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 632; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 707, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 493, related to appointment, function, and term of Scientific and Policy Advisory Committee.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2568 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2568. Program for visiting scholars
A program for visiting scholars in the fields of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament shall be established by the Secretary of State in order to obtain the services of scholars from the faculties of recognized institutions of higher learning. The purpose of the program will be to give specialists in the physical sciences and other disciplines relevant to the Department of State’s activities an opportunity for active participation in the arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament activities of the Department of State and to gain for the Department of State the perspective and expertise such persons can offer. Each fellow in the program shall be appointed for a term of one year, except that such term may be extended for a 1-year period.
(Pub. L. 87–297, title II, § 202, formerly § 28, as added Pub. L. 98–202, § 3, Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1381; amended Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 719(b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 501; renumbered § 202 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(5), (21), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–769, 2681–772.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(5), substituted “Secretary of State” for “Director” and “Department of State’s” for “Agency’s”, substituted “Department of State” for “Agency” in two places, and struck out at end “Fellows shall be chosen by a board consisting of the Director, who shall be the chairperson, and all former Directors of the Agency.”
1994—Pub. L. 103–236 substituted “fields of arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament” for “field of arms control and disarmament” in first sentence and inserted “, nonproliferation,” after “participation in the arms control” in second sentence.
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2572 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2572. Patents; availability to general public; protection of background rights
All research within the United States contracted for, sponsored, cosponsored, or authorized under authority of this chapter, shall be provided for in such manner that all information as to uses, products, processes, patents, and other developments resulting from such research developed by Government expenditure will (with such exceptions and limitations, if any, as the Secretary of State may find to be necessary in the public interest) be available to the general public. This section shall not be so construed as to deprive the owner of any background patent relating thereto of such rights as he may have thereunder.
(Pub. L. 87–297, title III, § 302, formerly § 32, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 634; renumbered § 302 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(7), (21), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–769, 2681–772.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(7), substituted “Secretary of State” for “Director” and “section” for “subsection”.
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2573 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2573. Policy formulation
(a) Formulation
The Secretary of State shall prepare for the President, and the heads of such other Government agencies as the President may determine, recommendations and advice concerning United States arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament policy.
(b) Prohibition
No action shall be taken pursuant to this chapter or any other Act that would obligate the United States to reduce or limit the Armed Forces or armaments of the United States in a militarily significant manner, except pursuant to the treaty-making power of the President set forth in Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 of the Constitution or unless authorized by the enactment of further affirmative legislation by the Congress of the United States.
(c) Statutory construction
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any policy or action by any Government agency which would interfere with, restrict, or prohibit the acquisition, possession, or use of firearms by an individual for the lawful purpose of personal defense, sport, recreation, education, or training.
(Pub. L. 87–297, title III, § 303, formerly § 33, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 634; Pub. L. 88–186, § 3, Nov. 26, 1963, 77 Stat. 342; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 709, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 494; renumbered § 303 and amended Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1223(8), (21), subdiv. B, title XXVI, § 2602, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–769, 2681–772, 2681–839.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(8), substituted “Secretary of State” for “Director” and struck out “the Secretary of State,” after “the President,”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–277, § 2602, added subsec. (c).
1994—Pub. L. 103–236 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “The Director is authorized and directed to prepare for the President, the Secretary of State, and the heads of such other Government agencies, as the President may determine, recommendations concerning United States arms control and disarmament policy: Provided, however, That no action shall be taken under this chapter or any other law that will obligate the United States to disarm or to reduce or to limit the Armed Forces or armaments of the United States, except pursuant to the treaty making power of the President under the Constitution or unless authorized by further affirmative legislation by the Congress of the United States. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to authorize any policy or action by any Government agency which would interfere with, restrict, or prohibit the acquisition, possession, or use of firearms by an individual for the lawful purpose of personal defense, sport, recreation, education, or training.”
1963—Pub. L. 88–186 inserted provision precluding construction of this chapter to authorize the regulation of the possession of firearms by an individual.
heading: Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
text: Amendment by section 1223(8), (21) of Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2575 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2575. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. A, title XII, § 1222, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–768
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–297, title III, § 35, Sept. 26, 1961, 75 Stat. 635; Pub. L. 103–236, title VII, § 719(d), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 501, related to coordination of Government agencies and resolution of policy differences.
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effective Date note under section 6511 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2577a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2577a. Arms control verification
(a) Establishment of working group
The President should establish a working group—
(1) to examine verification approaches to a strategic arms reduction agreement and other arms control agreements; and
(2) to assess the relevance for such agreements of the verification provisions of the Treaty Between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (signed at Washington, December 8, 1987).
(b) Information and data base
(1) The Agency shall allocate sufficient resources to develop and maintain a comprehensive information and data base on verification concepts, research, technologies, and systems. The Agency shall collect, maintain, analyze, and disseminate information pertaining to arms control verification and monitoring, including information regarding—
(A) all current United States bilateral and multilateral arms treaties; and
(B) proposed, prospective, and potential bilateral or multilateral arms treaties in the areas of nuclear, conventional, chemical, and space weapons.
(2) The Agency shall seek to improve United States verification and monitoring activities through the monitoring and support of relevant research and analysis.
(3) The Agency shall provide detailed information on the activities pursuant to this section in its annual report to the Congress.
(Pub. L. 101–216, title I, § 105, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1854.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Arms Control and Disarmament Amendments Act of 1989, and not as part of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: “Agency”, referred to in subsec. (b), meaning the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6511 and 6512 of this title.