http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_732.html 7/25/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Foreign Relations. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-419. 9:30 a.m. 23844@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 25 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_732.html?rev=4925 <p>S. 732 would empower Peace Corps volunteers.</p> <h2 id="toc0"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act - Authorizes appropriations for seed funding for Peace Corps volunteers to carry out approved demonstration projects.</p> <p>Authorizes charitable fundraising by Peace Corps volunteers.</p> <p>Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to: (1) award grants to private nonprofit corporations and returned Peace Corps volunteers to enable such volunteers to to develop programs and projects in the United States to promote Peace Corps goals; (2) increase the number of Peace Corps volunteers with at least five years of relevant work experience, and establish FY2008-FY2010 experienced volunteer demonstration programs in at least 20 countries; (3) establish a electronic system for promoting improved communication among Peace Corps volunteers and staff; (4) provide for volunteer input in senior staff and program reviews; (5) review the Peace Corps medical screening process; (6) seek to secure the right of volunteers to suspend enrollment in retiree health plans and to resume such enrollment upon service completion; and (7) provide whistleblower and administrative separation protection.</p> <p>Provides for a Volunteer Advisory Committee for each country in which volunteers serve.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide tax deduction guidance for volunteers or volunteer leaders enrolled under the Peace Corps Act.</p> <p>Requires the Peace Corps to publish a financial guide for applicants and volunteers.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc1"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc2"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc3"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4925@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/history/110_SN_732.html?rev=4926 <p>S. 732 would empower Peace Corps volunteers.</p> <h2 id="toc4"> Detailed Summary </h2> <p>Peace Corps Volunteer Empowerment Act - Authorizes appropriations for seed funding for Peace Corps volunteers to carry out approved demonstration projects.</p> <p>Authorizes charitable fundraising by Peace Corps volunteers.</p> <p>Requires the Director of the Peace Corps to: (1) award grants to private nonprofit corporations and returned Peace Corps volunteers to enable such volunteers to to develop programs and projects in the United States to promote Peace Corps goals; (2) increase the number of Peace Corps volunteers with at least five years of relevant work experience, and establish FY2008-FY2010 experienced volunteer demonstration programs in at least 20 countries; (3) establish a electronic system for promoting improved communication among Peace Corps volunteers and staff; (4) provide for volunteer input in senior staff and program reviews; (5) review the Peace Corps medical screening process; (6) seek to secure the right of volunteers to suspend enrollment in retiree health plans and to resume such enrollment upon service completion; and (7) provide whistleblower and administrative separation protection.</p> <p>Provides for a Volunteer Advisory Committee for each country in which volunteers serve.</p> <p>Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to provide tax deduction guidance for volunteers or volunteer leaders enrolled under the Peace Corps Act.</p> <p>Requires the Peace Corps to publish a financial guide for applicants and volunteers.</p> <!--Leave in the 'summary' tags if you want the latest summary from the Congressional Research Service automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc5"> Status of the Legislation </h2> <p>Latest Major Action: 7/25/2007: Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Foreign Relations. Date of scheduled hearing. SD-419. 9:30 a.m.</p> <!-- Leave in the 'status' tags if you want the latest reported status from THOMAS automatically to replace the text between the tags once it becomes available. --> <h2 id="toc6"> Points in Favor </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> <h2 id="toc7"> Points Against </h2> <p>(Log in to edit the wiki and be the first to show why the bill should not pass!)<br /> <!-- First editor: Go ahead and take out the sentence in parentheses, and this notice! --> </p> 4926@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_732.html 3/1/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. 20941@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST