Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-4060
Sponsor: Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6]
Introduced: 2004-03-30 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Advice and consent of the Senate
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Africans
Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Asia
Classified defense information
Communicable diseases
Computer security measures
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information
Dismissal of employees
Due process of law
Employee benefit plans
Employee health benefits
Employee selection
Executive reorganization
Federal employees
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Government contractors
Grievance procedures
Health
Health surveys
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Identification of criminals
Inspectors general
Labor and Employment
Law
Legislation
Medical screening
Medical tests
Occupational health and safety
Ombudsman
Peace Corps
Personnel records
Presidential appointments
Recruiting of employees
Salaries
Science, Technology, Communications
Security clearances
Social Welfare
Surveys
Term limits
Volunteer workers
Western Hemisphere
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: 
Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act of 2004 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to establish in the Peace Corps the Office of the Ombudsman of the Peace Corps, which shall administer complaints or concerns regarding services or support provided by the Peace Corps to its volunteers, including matters respecting: (1) safety and security; (2) due process, including processes relating to separation from the Peace Corps; (3) benefits and assistance; (4) medical or other health-related assistance; and (5) access to files and records.
 
Establishes the Office of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps, which shall be responsible for safety and security activities of the Peace Corps, including background checks, volunteer, staff, and facilities safety, and information technology security.
 
Requires specified reports respecting Peace Corps: (1) medical services; (2) volunteer assignment; and (3) employment duration.
 
Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide for the appointment of an Office of Inspector General for the Peace Corps.

action_date: 2004-05-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Peace Corps Act to establish in the Peace Corps the Office of the Ombudsman of the Peace Corps, which shall administer complaints or concerns regarding services or support provided by the Peace Corps to its current or former volunteers, including matters respecting: (1) safety and security; (2) due process, including processes relating to separation from the Peace Corps; (3) benefits and assistance; (4) medical or other health-related assistance; and (5) access to files and records.
 
States that the Ombudsman shall: (1) administer current and former employee complaints; (2) be prohibited from involvement in matters subject to ongoing adjudication, litigation, or investigation; and (3) report semiannually to the Director of the Peace Corps, the Chair of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council, and Congress regarding such duties.
 
(Sec. 3) Establishes the Office of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps, which shall headed by the Associate Director of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps. States that the Office shall be responsible for safety and security activities of the Peace Corps, including background checks, volunteer, staff, and facilities safety, and information technology security. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Associate Director of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps should assign a Peace Corps country security coordinator for each country where the Peace Corps has a volunteer program; and (2) each country security coordinator should be under the supervision of the appropriate Peace Corps country director, should report directly to the Associate Director of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps, and should be a United States citizen who has access to information, including classified information, relating to possible threats against Peace Corps volunteers.
 
(Sec. 4) Requires specified reports respecting Peace Corps: (1) medical services; (2) volunteer assignment; and (2) employment duration.
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide for the appointment of an Office of Inspector General for the Peace Corps. 

action_date: 2004-06-01
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Health, Safety, and Security of Peace Corps Volunteers Act of 2004 - (Sec. 2) Amends the Peace Corps Act to establish in the Peace Corps the Office of the Ombudsman of the Peace Corps, which shall administer complaints or concerns regarding services or support provided by the Peace Corps to its current or former volunteers, including matters respecting: (1) safety and security; (2) due process, including processes relating to separation from the Peace Corps; (3) benefits and assistance; (4) medical or other health-related assistance; and (5) access to files and records.
 
States that the Ombudsman shall: (1) administer current and former employee complaints; (2) be prohibited from involvement in matters subject to ongoing adjudication, litigation, or investigation; and (3) report semiannually to the Director of the Peace Corps, the Chair of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council, and Congress regarding such duties.
 
(Sec. 3) Establishes the Office of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps, which shall headed by the Associate Director of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps. States that the Office shall be responsible for safety and security activities of the Peace Corps, including background checks, volunteer, staff, and facilities safety, and information technology security. 
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Associate Director of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps should assign a Peace Corps country security coordinator for each country where the Peace Corps has a volunteer program; and (2) each country security coordinator should be under the supervision of the appropriate Peace Corps country director, should report directly to the Associate Director of Safety and Security of the Peace Corps, and should be a United States citizen who has access to information, including classified information, relating to possible threats against Peace Corps volunteers.
 
(Sec. 4) Requires specified reports respecting Peace Corps: (1) medical services; (2) volunteer assignment; and (2) employment duration.
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to provide for the appointment of an Office of Inspector General for the Peace Corps. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-02
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3557-3559)
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H3557-3559)
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4060.
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3557-3561)
action_date: 2004-06-01
text: Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 273.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Committee on Government Reform discharged.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Committee on Government Reform discharged.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than May 6, 2004.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-481, Part I.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Reported by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 108-481, Part I.
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-03-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-03-30
text: Introduced in House