1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “the”.
described in paragraph (1), the applicant shall have the option to change the country of consideration and identify a substitute country.
Amendments
2018—Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 115–256, § 302(1), amended subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Each applicant for enrollment as a volunteer shall be provided with information regarding crimes against and risks to volunteers in the country in which the applicant has been invited to serve, including an overview of past crimes against volunteers in the country.”
Subsec. (f)(2)(B)(iii). Puspan. L. 115–256, § 302(2), substituted “Victim’s Advocates,” for “victim advocates”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Offset of Costs and Personnel
Puspan. L. 112–57, § 9, Nov. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 745, provided that: “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Direct [probably should be “Director”] of the Peace Corps shall—“(1) eliminate such initiatives, positions, and programs within the Peace Corps (other than within the Office of Inspector General) as the Director deems necessary to ensure any and all costs incurred to carry out the provisions of this Act [see Short Title of 2011 Amendment note set out under section 2501 of this title], and the amendments made by this Act, are entirely offset;
“(2) ensure no net increase in personnel are added to carry out the provisions of this Act, with any new full or part time employees or equivalents offset by eliminating an equivalent number of existing staff (other than within the Office of Inspector General);
“(3) report to Congress not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act [Nov. 21, 2011] the actions taken to ensure compliance with paragraphs (1) and (2), including the specific initiatives, positions, and programs within the Peace Corps that have been eliminated to ensure that the costs of carrying out this Act will be offset; and
“(4) not implement any other provision of this Act (other than paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)) or any amendment made by this Act until the Director has certified that the actions specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) have been completed.”
