United States 118th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 5680 — American Volunteering Corporation Act

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

To transfer the Peace Corps and the Corporation for National and Community Service under the umbrella of an American Volunteering Corporation, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

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The peace corps · 22 U.S.C. ch. 34 1 section
  • § 2503 Director and Deputy Director; delegation of functions Amends

    22 U.S.C. § 2503

    The law today

    (a) Appointment The President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Director of the Peace Corps and a Deputy Director of the Peace Corps. (b) Exercise of functions by Director The President may exercise any functions vested in him by this chapter through the Director of the Peace Corps. The Director of the Peace Corps may promulgate such rules and regulations as he may deem necessary or appropriate to carry out such functions, and may delegate to any of his subordinates authority to perform any of such functions. (c) Powers and functions of Secretary of State; coordination of activities; responsibility for supervision and direction of programs (1) Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to infringe upon the powers or functions of the Secretary of State. (2) The President shall prescribe appropriate procedures to assure coordination of Peace Corps activities with other activities of the United States Government in each country, under the leadership of the chief of the United States diplomatic mission. (3) Under the direction of the President, the Secretary of State shall be responsible for the continuous supervision and general direction of the programs authorized by this chapter, to the end that such programs are effectively integrated both at home and abroad and the foreign policy of the United States is best served thereby. (4) The Director of the Peace Corps may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to assure that no individual performing service for the Peace Corps under any authority contained in this chapter shall engage in any activity determined by the Director to be detrimental to the best interests of the United States. (d) Prohibition on performance of services more usefully performed by other agencies Except with the approval of the Secretary of State, the Peace Corps shall not be assigned to perform services which could more usefully be performed by other available agencies of the United States Government in the country concerned.

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Also cites: 42 U.S.C. § 12651d

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes the American Volunteering Corporation, transferring the Peace Corps and the Corporation for National and Community Service under its umbrella.

  • 22 U.S.C. § 2503

    the Administrator of the American Volunteering Corporation,

    The bill adds a reference to the Administrator of the American Volunteering Corporation in the existing law to ensure coordination.

  • 42 U.S.C. § 12651d

    Chief Executive Office for National and Community Service established under section 2(d) of this Act.

    The bill modifies the reference to the Chief Executive Officer to include the new structure established under this bill.

  • 42 U.S.C. § 12501 et seq.

    the American Volunteering Corporation established under section 2(a) of this Act.

    The bill transfers assets, liabilities, and obligations of national service programs to the new American Volunteering Corporation.

  • 42 U.S.C. § 4950 et seq.

    the American Volunteering Corporation established under section 2(a) of this Act.

    The bill also transfers the obligations related to the Domestic Volunteer Service Act to the new agency.

  • There is established as an independent agency within the executive branch of the Federal Government the American Volunteering Corporation, to coordinate and promote service at all levels across the country and internationally.

    The bill creates the American Volunteering Corporation as a new independent agency in the federal government.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 5680 do?
To transfer the Peace Corps and the Corporation for National and Community Service under the umbrella of an American Volunteering Corporation, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 5680?
HR 5680 is sponsored by Kim, Andy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 5680?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 5680?
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