Sec. 11. Peace Corps National Advisory Council
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Section 12 of the Peace Corps Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2511 ) is amended— in subsection (b)(2)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking (subject to subsection (d)(1)) conduct on-site inspections, and make examinations, of the activities of the Peace Corps in the United States and in other countries in order to ; in subparagraph (C), by striking and at the end; by redesignating subparagraph
(D)as subparagraph (G); and by inserting after subparagraph
(C)the following: make recommendations for utilizing the expertise of returned Peace Corps volunteers in fulfilling the goals of the Peace Corps; make recommendations on strengthening diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility principles in the workforce and daily work of the Peace Corps, including by— increasing the recruitment of volunteers from diverse backgrounds and better supporting such volunteers during their training and enrollment in the Peace Corps; increasing and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce through data collection, anti-harassment and anti-discrimination measures, recruitment, retention, professional development, and promotion and leadership initiatives that also consider the work and roles of contractors; ensuring that advisory committees and boards represent the diversity of the agency; and increasing opportunities in operations, programming, and procurement through work with partners and communities that are underrepresented or traditionally marginalized; make recommendations to reduce any financial barriers to application, training, or enrollment in the Peace Corps, including medical expenses and other out-of-pocket costs; and ; in subsection (c), by amending paragraph
(2)to read as follows: The Council shall be composed of 7 members who are United States citizens and are not being paid as officers or employees of the Peace Corps or of any other United States Government entity. Of the 7 members of the Council— 1 member shall be appointed by the President; 3 members shall be appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, of which— 2 members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party that is not the political party of the President; 1 member shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the Senate of the political party of the President; and at least 2 members shall be former Peace Corps volunteers; and 3 members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, of which— 2 members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of Representatives of the political party that is not the political party of the President; 1 member shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the leader in the House of Representatives of the political party of the President; and at least 2 members shall be former Peace Corps volunteers. Council members shall be appointed to 2-year terms. No member of the Council may serve for more than 2 consecutive 2-year terms. Not later than 30 days after any vacancy occurs on the Council, the Director shall appoint an individual to fill such vacancy. Any Council member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which the member’s predecessor was appointed— shall be appointed for the remainder of such term; and may only serve on the Council for 1 additional 2-year term. Except as provided in clause (ii), Council members shall not be subject to laws relating to Federal employment, including laws relating to hours of work, rates of compensation, leave, unemployment compensation, and Federal employee benefits. Notwithstanding clause (i), Council members shall be deemed to be Federal employees for purposes of— chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code (relating to compensation for work-related injuries); chapter 11 of title 18, United States Code (relating to conflicts of interest); chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (relating to tort claims); and section 3721 of title 31 (relating to claims for damage to, or loss of, personal property incident to service). Council members shall serve at the pleasure of the Director. The Council may remove a member from the Council by a vote of 5 members if the Council determines that such member— committed malfeasance in office; persistently neglected, or was unable to successfully discharge, his or her duties on the Council; or committed an offense involving moral turpitude. ; in subsection (g)— by striking and at its first regular meeting in each calendar year thereafter and inserting at its first meeting each subsequent calendar year ; and by adding at the end the following: The Chair and Vice Chair shall each serve in such capacity for a period not to exceed 2 years. The Director may renew the term of members appointed as Chair and Vice Chair under this subsection. ; in subsection (h), by amending paragraph
(1)to read as follows: The Council shall hold 1 regular meeting per quarter of each calendar year at a date and time to be determined by the Chair of the Council or at the call of the Director. ; and by adding at the end the following: None of the activities or functions of the Council authorized under subsection (b)(2) may undermine the independence or supersede the duties of the Inspector General of the Peace Corps. .
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