§ 2502. — Presidential authorization; appropriations and financial readjustments.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2502]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 34--THE PEACE CORPS
Sec. 2502. Presidential authorization; appropriations and
financial readjustments
(a) Terms and conditions of authorization
The President is authorized to carry out programs in furtherance of
the purposes of this chapter, on such terms and conditions as he may
determine.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the
purposes of this chapter $270,000,000 for fiscal year 2000, $298,000,000
for fiscal year 2001, $327,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and
$365,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.
(2) Amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph (1) for a
fiscal year are authorized to remain available for that fiscal year and
the subsequent fiscal year.
(c) Appropriations for increases in salary, pay, etc.
In addition to the amount authorized to be appropriated by
subsection (b) of this section to carry out the purposes of this
chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated for increases in
salary, pay, retirement, or other employee benefits authorized by law,
for each fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary.
(d) Integration of women into national economics
In recognition of the fact that women in developing countries play a
significant role in economic production, family support, and the overall
development process, the Peace Corps shall be administered so as to give
particular attention to those programs, projects, and activities which
tend to integrate women into the national economics of developing
countries, thus improving their status and assisting the total
development effort.
(e), (f) Repealed. Pub. L. 97-113, title VI, Sec. 601(e)(1), Dec. 29,
1981, 95 Stat. 1542
(g) Redesignated (d)
(h) Integration of disabled people
In recognition of the fact that there are over 400,000,000 disabled
people in the world, 95 percent of whom are among the poorest of the
poor, the Peace Corps shall be administered so as to give particular
attention to programs, projects, and activities which tend to integrate
disabled people into the national economies of developing countries,
thus improving their status and assisting the total development effort.
(Pub. L. 87-293, title I, Sec. 3, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612; Pub. L.
87-442, Apr. 27, 1962, 76 Stat. 62; Pub. L. 88-200, Sec. 1, Dec. 13,
1963, 77 Stat. 359; Pub. L. 88-285, Mar. 17, 1964, 78 Stat. 166; Pub. L.
89-134, Sec. 1, Aug. 24, 1965, 79 Stat. 549; Pub. L. 89-572, Sec. 1,
Sept. 13, 1966, 80 Stat. 764; Pub. L. 90-175, Dec. 5, 1967, 81 Stat.
542; Pub. L. 90-362, June 27, 1968, 82 Stat. 250; Pub. L. 91-99, Sec. 1,
Oct. 29, 1969, 83 Stat. 166; Pub. L. 91-352, Sec. 1, July 24, 1970, 84
Stat. 464; Pub. L. 92-135, Oct. 8, 1971, 85 Stat. 376; Pub. L. 92-352,
title IV, Sec. 401, July 13, 1972, 86 Stat. 495; Pub. L. 93-49, Sec. 1,
June 25, 1973, 87 Stat. 99; Pub. L. 93-302, Secs. 1, 2, June 1, 1974, 88
Stat. 191; Pub. L. 94-130, Secs. 1-3, Nov. 14, 1975, 89 Stat. 684; Pub.
L. 94-281, Secs. 1, 2, May 7, 1976, 90 Stat. 458; Pub. L. 95-102,
Secs. 1, 2, Aug. 15, 1977, 91 Stat. 841; Pub. L. 95-331, Sec. 3, Aug. 2,
1978, 92 Stat. 414; Pub. L. 96-53, title III, Sec. 301, Aug. 14, 1979,
93 Stat. 370; Pub. L. 96-533, title VI, Sec. 601(a), (b), Dec. 16, 1980,
94 Stat. 3155; Pub. L. 97-113, title VI, Secs. 601(e)(1), 602, 603, Dec.
29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1542; Pub. L. 99-83, title XI, Sec. 1101, Aug. 8,
1985, 99 Stat. 272; Pub. L. 99-399, title XIII, Sec. 1301, Aug. 27,
1986, 100 Stat. 897; Pub. L. 102-565, Sec. 1, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat.
4265; Pub. L. 106-30, Sec. 1, May 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 55.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) to (c), was in the
original ``this Act'', meaning Pub. L. 87-293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat.
612, as amended, known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 2501 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
1999--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106-30 amended subsec. (b) generally.
Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: ``There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter
$218,146,000 for fiscal year 1993, which are authorized to remain
available until September 30, 1994.''
1992--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102-565 amended subsec. (b) generally.
Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: ``There are authorized
to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter
$130,000,000 for the fiscal year 1986 and $137,200,000 for the fiscal
year 1987.''
1986--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-399 in amending subsec. (b) generally,
substituted provision authorizing appropriations of $130,000,000 for
fiscal year 1986 and $137,200,000 for fiscal year 1987 for provision
authorizing appropriations of $130,000,000 for fiscal years 1986 and
1987, providing that unobligated balances continue to be made available
for the general purposes for which appropriated, and prohibiting the use
of funds to carry out this chapter for the Volunteers to America Program
or any similar program involving the service or training of foreign
nationals in the United States.
1985--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99-83 substituted provisions authorizing
appropriations of $130,000,000 for fiscal years 1986 and 1987 for
provisions authorizing appropriations of not to exceed $105,000,000 for
fiscal years 1982 and 1983, and struck out provisos limiting use of
funds in fiscal year 1967, and limiting contracts and agreements for
research.
1981--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97-113, Sec. 602(a), substituted ``the
fiscal year 1982 not to exceed $105,000,000 and for the fiscal year 1983
not to exceed $105,000,000'' for ``fiscal year 1981 not to exceed
$118,000,000''.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 97-113, Sec. 602(b), substituted ``each fiscal
year'' for ``fiscal year 1981''.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 97-113, Sec. 601(e)(1), redesignated subsec.
(g) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which provided for
rectification of imbalance in readjustment allowance for the period Mar.
1, 1961, to Feb. 28, 1973.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97-113, Sec. 601(e)(1), struck out subsec. (e)
which related to waiver of claims resulting from erroneous payments to
volunteers who terminated their volunteer service between Mar. 1, 1961,
and Feb. 28, 1973.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 97-113, Sec. 601(e)(1), struck out subsec. (f)
which related to relief from liability for improper payment of
readjustment allowances made to volunteers between Mar. 1, 1961, and
Feb. 28, 1973.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 97-113, Sec. 601(e)(1), redesignated subsec.
(g) as (d).
Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 97-113, Sec. 603, added subsec. (h).
1980--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-533, Sec. 601(a), substituted
appropriations authorization of $118,000,000 for fiscal year 1981 for
such authorization of $105,404,000 for fiscal year 1980.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-533, Sec. 601(b), substituted ``1981'' for
``1980''.
1979--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96-53, Sec. 301(1), substituted
provisions authorizing to be appropriated for fiscal year 1980 not to
exceed $105,404,000, for provisions authorizing to be appropriated for
fiscal year 1978 not to exceed $86,544,000, and for fiscal year 1979 not
to exceed $112,424,000, and setting forth availability of funds for the
United Nations contributions by the Corps.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-53, Sec. 301(2), substituted ``1980'' for
``1978, $1,069,000, and for fiscal year 1979''.
1978--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-331, Sec. 3(1), substituted provisions
authorizing to be appropriated for fiscal year 1978 not to exceed
$86,544,000 and for fiscal year 1979 not to exceed $112,424,000 and
limitation with respect to volunteer program, for provisions authorizing
to be appropriated for fiscal year 1978 not to exceed $82,900,000.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-331, Sec. 3(2), inserted provisions
increasing 1978 appropriation from $1,000,000 to $1,069,000, and
provisions authorizing to be appropriated such sums as necessary for
fiscal year 1979.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 95-331, Sec. 3(3), added subsec. (g).
1977--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95-102, Sec. 1, substituted provisions
authorizing appropriations for fiscal year 1978 not to exceed
$82,900,000 for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal year
1976 not to exceed $88,468,000, for the period July 1, 1976, through
Sept. 30, 1976, not to exceed $27,887,800, for fiscal year 1977 not to
exceed $81,000,000.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-102, Sec. 2, substituted provisions
authorizing additional appropriations for fiscal year 1978 of $1,000,000
for increases in salary, pay, etc., for provisions authorizing
additional appropriations for fiscal year 1976 and the period July 1,
1976, through Sept. 30, 1976, not in excess of $1,000,000, and for
fiscal year 1977 such sums as may be necessary for increases in salary,
pay, etc.
1976--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-281, Sec. 1, authorized appropriation
of not to exceed $81,000,000 for fiscal year 1977.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-281, Sec. 2, inserted provisions relating to
fiscal year 1977 and authorization of such sums as may be necessary for
such year.
1975--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-130, Sec. 1, authorized appropriation
of $88,468,000 for fiscal year 1976, and $27,887,800 for period July 1,
1976, through Sept. 30, 1976, and struck out appropriation authorization
of $82,256,000 for fiscal year 1975.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-130, Sec. 2, authorized appropriation of
$1,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, for increase in employee benefits, in
addition to amounts authorized for fiscal year 1976, and for period July
1, 1976, through Sept. 30, 1976, and deleted prior appropriation
authorization of $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1975, for increase in
employee benefits, in addition to amounts authorized for fiscal year
1975.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 94-130, Sec. 3, substituted ``shall transfer'',
``no later than December 31, 1975, not to exceed $315,000 from any sums
available to carry out the purposes of this chapter in fiscal year
1976'' for ``is authorized to transfer'' and ``from any sums
appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter in fiscal year
1975 not to exceed $315,000''.
1974--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93-302, Sec. 1, substituted ``There are
authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1975 not to exceed
$82,256,000 to carry out the purposes of this chapter'' for ``There are
authorized to be appropriated to the President for the fiscal year 1974
not to exceed $77,001,000 to carry out the purposes of this chapter''.
Subsecs. (c) to (f). Pub. L. 93-302, Sec. 2, added subsecs. (c) to
(f).
1973--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 93-49 substituted ``1974'' for ``1973''
and ``$77,001,000'' for ``$88,027,000''.
1972--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-352 substituted ``1973'' for ``1972''
and ``$88,027,000'' for ``$77,200,000''.
1971--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 92-135 substituted ``1972'' for ``1971''
and ``$77,200,000'' for ``$98,800,000''.
1970--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-352 substituted ``1971'' for ``1970''
and ``$98,800,000'' for ``$98,450,000''.
1969--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 91-99 substituted ``1970'' for ``1969''
and ``$98,450,000'' for ``$112,800,000'', and inserted provision
prohibiting funds authorized to carry out the purposes of this chapter
to be used to carry out the Volunteers to America Program conducted
under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, or any
similar program.
1968--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-362 substituted ``1969'' for ``1968''
and ``$112,800,000'' for ``$115,700,000''.
1967--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-175 substituted ``1968'' for ``1967''
and ``$115,700,000'' for ``$110,000,000''.
1966--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89-572 authorized an appropriation of
$110,000,000 for the fiscal year 1967 and provided for obligation of
limited amount of funds under contracts or agreements to carry out
research relating to the basic responsibilities of the Peace Corps and
for continuing availability of unobligated balances of funds.
1965--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89-134 substituted ``1966'' for ``1965''
and inserted $500,000 limit on funds available for research.
1964--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88-285 authorized an appropriation of
$115,000,000 for fiscal year 1965.
1963--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 88-200 substituted ``1964'' and
``$102,000,000'' for ``1963'' and ``$63,750,000'', respectively.
1962--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 87-442 authorized an appropriation of
$63,750,000 for the fiscal year 1963.
Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99-83 effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301
of Pub. L. 99-83, set out as a note under section 2151-1 of this title.
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96-53 effective Oct. 1, 1979, see section
512(a) of Pub. L. 96-53, set out as a note under section 2151 of this
title.
Effective Date of 1977 Amendment
Section 3 of Pub. L. 95-102 provided that: ``The amendments made by
this Act [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1977.''
Delegation of Functions; Allocation of Funds
Functions of President under this section delegated to and funds
available to President under this chapter allocated to Director of Peace
Corps by sections 1-103 and 1-108 of Ex. Ord. No. 12137, May 16, 1979,
44 F.R. 29023, eff. May 16, 1979, set out as a note under section 2501
of this title.
Applicability of Pub. L. 97-113 to Actions Prior to December 29, 1981
Section 601(e)(2) of Pub. L. 97-113 provided that: ``The amendment
made by paragraph (1) of this subsection [redesignating former subsec.
(g) as (d) and striking out subsecs. (d) to (f) of this section] shall
not alter or affect (A) the validity of any action taken before the date
of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 29, 1981] under those provisions of
law repealed by that amendment, or (B) the liability of any person for
any payment described in section 3(f) of the Peace Corps Act [former
subsec. (f) of this section] as in effect immediately before the date of
the enactment of this Act.''
Payment of Readjustment Allowances From Amount Appropriated for Fiscal
Year 1977; Limitation on Amount Available
Section 3 of Pub. L. 94-281 provided that: ``Of the amount
appropriated for fiscal year 1977 to carry out the purposes of the Peace
Corps Act [see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this
title], $10,100,000 shall be available only for payment of the
readjustment allowances authorized by sections 5(c) and 6(1) of such Act
[sections 2504(c) and 2505(1) of this title].''
