A bill to amend further the Peace Corps Act.
Authorizes appropriations under the Peace Corps Act of $88,468,000 for fiscal year 1976 and $27,887,000 from July 1, 1976 through September 30, 1976 to carry out the provisions of such Act.
Authorizes additional appropriations not to exceed $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1976 for increases in salary, pay, retirement and other employee benefits.
Requires the Director of ACTION to transfer up to $315,000 to the ACTION readjustment allowance account at the Treasury Department to rectify the imbalance in the Peace Corps readjustment allowance account from March 1, 1961 to February 28, 1973.
Increases the monthly stipend for VISTA volunteers from $50 to $75. Authorizes appropriations as necessary for such purpose.
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in enrolling Peace Corps volunteers.
Increases the monthly readjustment allowance for Peace Corps volunteers from $75 to $125.
Referred to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Measure passed House.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to certain Senate amendment.
House agreed to certain Senate amendment.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House disagreed to certain Senate amendments.
House disagreed to certain Senate amendments.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate receded from certain amendments.
Senate receded from certain amendments.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate insisted on certain amendment.
Senate insisted on certain amendment.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments with amendments.
House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments with amendments.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment.
Senate agreed to House amendment.
Enacted as Public Law 94-130
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Measure enrolled in House.
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Measure presented to President.
Measure presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Public law 94-130.
Public law 94-130.