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22 U.S.C. § 2464 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2464. Ethical issues in international health research
(a) In general
The Secretary shall make available funds for international exchanges to provide opportunities to researchers in developing countries to participate in activities related to ethical issues in human subject research, as described in subsection (c).
(b) Coordination with other programs
The Secretary shall coordinate programs conducted pursuant to this section with similar programs that may be conducted by the United States Agency for International Development and other Federal agencies as part of United States international health programs, particularly with respect to research and treatment of infectious diseases.
(c) Ethical issues in human subject research
For purposes of subsection (a), the phrase “activities related to ethical issues in human subject research” includes courses of study, conferences, and fora on development of and compliance with international ethical standards for clinical trials involving human subjects, particularly with respect to responsibilities of researchers to individuals and local communities participating in such trials, and on management and monitoring of such trials based on such international ethical standards.
(Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title II, § 228, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1371.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, and also as part of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003, and not as part of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definition
text: For definition of “Secretary” as used in this section, see section 3 of Pub. L. 107–228, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2507c (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2507c. Office of Victim Advocacy
(a) Establishment of Office of Victims 1 Advocacy
(1) In general
The President shall establish an Office of Victim Advocacy in Peace Corps headquarters headed by a full-time Victim’s 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’s Advocates. The Victim’s 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’s Advocate and any additional Victim’s Advocates shall be exempt from the limitations specified in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) and paragraph (5) under section 2506(a) of this title.
(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 2507a of this title and the sexual assault policy described in section 2507b of this title, ensure that volunteers who are victims of sexual assault receive services specified in section 2507b(c) of this title, 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 2507b(c) of this title requested by such volunteer.
(e) Policymaking
The Director of the Peace Corps shall include the head of the Office of Victim Advocacy in agency-wide policymaking processes in the same manner and to the same extent as the directors or associate directors of other offices within the Peace Corps.
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 8C, as added Pub. L. 112–57, § 2, Nov. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 739; amended Pub. L. 115–256, title III, § 304, Oct. 9, 2018, 132 Stat. 3658.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–256, § 304(1), (2), substituted “Victim’s Advocate” for “victim advocate” and “Victim’s Advocates” for “victim advocates” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–256, § 304(3), amended subsec. (e) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “This section shall cease to be effective on October 1, 2018.”
22 U.S.C. § 2510 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2510. Omitted
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 11, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 619; Pub. L. 95–331, § 6, Aug. 2, 1978, 92 Stat. 415; Pub. L. 99–83, title XI, § 1102(b), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 272, which required the President to transmit to Congress, at least once in each fiscal year, a report on operations under this chapter, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 26 of House Document No. 103–7.
22 U.S.C. § 2514a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2514a. Authorization for Peace Corps to provide separation pay for host country resident personal services contractors of the Peace Corps
(a) Establishment of fund
There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund for the Peace Corps to provide separation pay for host country resident personal services contractors of the Peace Corps.
(b) Funding
The Director of the Peace Corps may deposit in the fund established under subsection (a)—
(1) amounts previously obligated and not canceled to provide the separation pay described in such subsection; and
(2) amounts obligated for fiscal years after fiscal year 2006 for current and future costs of providing such separation pay.
(c) Availability
Beginning in fiscal year 2007, amounts deposited in the fund established under subsection (a) shall be available without fiscal year limitation for severance, retirement, or other separation payments to host country resident personal services contractors of the Peace Corps in countries where such payments are legally authorized.
(Pub. L. 110–86, § 1, Sept. 27, 2007, 121 Stat. 979.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was not enacted as part of the Peace Corps Act which comprises this chapter.
22 U.S.C. § 2516 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2516. Use of foreign currencies
Whenever possible, expenditures incurred in carrying out functions under this chapter shall be paid for in such currency of the country or area where the expense is incurred as may be available to the United States.
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 17, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 623.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Executive Documents
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: Editorial Notes
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: Executive Documents
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. 3801 et seq.].
(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 23, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 624.)
heading: Editorial Notes
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, which is classified principally to chapter 49 (§ 3801 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see 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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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: Editorial Notes
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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...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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–277, § 1223(7), substituted “Secretary of State” for “Director” and “section” for “subsection”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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. § 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: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
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.