A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to establish a Peace Corps Academy.
Peace Corps Academy Act - Title I: Peace Corps Academy - Amends the Peace Corps Act to establish a Peace Corps Academy to train Peace Corps volunteers. Directs the President to appoint a Dean of the Academy. Sets forth the duties of the Dean.
Requires each volunteer to attend the Academy for a training course. Authorizes the Dean to provide training at the Academy for U.S. citizens who are not volunteers but who have been selected for programs similar to Peace Corps programs.
Directs the Dean to develop the Academy training program and to hire instructors. Authorizes the Dean to rent and maintain facilities for the Academy. Authorizes special training for volunteers at schools other than the Academy under certain circumstances.
Directs the Dean to report to Congress on the Academy. Establishes the Peace Corps Academy Board of Trustees. Sets forth the duties and membership of such Board.
Title II: Conforming Amendments - Makes conforming amendments to the Peace Corps Act.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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