Sec. 6. Whistleblower protections for volunteers
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Section 8G of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2507g ) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections: No volunteer may be subject to a reprisal by any Peace Corps employee, volunteer, volunteer supervisor, contractor, subcontractor, agent, or outside party that receives funds from the Peace Corps for making a report pursuant to section 8G(a) or for reporting waste, fraud, abuse of authority, gross mismanagement, violations of law, discrimination or a threat to health and safety to persons or bodies identified covered identified in section 4712(a)(2) of title 41, United States Code.
The Inspector General for the Peace Corp shall conduct the investigation pursuant to section 4712(b) of such title, and order relief as permitted pursuant to section 4712(c)(1) of such title. A volunteer may appeal any action of the Peace Corp Inspector General or otherwise seek judicial review pursuant to paragraphs
(2)through
(7)of section 4712(c) of such title. The Peace Corp Inspector General shall ensure that volunteers are informed of their rights under this provision consistent with the posting requirements in section 4712(d) of such title. The Peace Corps shall offer an opportunity to resolve the dispute through mediation in procedures consistent with the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act ( Public Law 101–552 ; 104 Stat. 2736), as amended. The Peace Corps shall— be considered a respondent in all actions filed pursuant to this section; and ensure all compensation or other forms of relief are promptly provided to the volunteer. .
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Sec. 6
Whistleblower protections for volunteers
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101-552
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