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HR 5255 107th Congress House

Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2002

Official title: To endorse expansion of the Peace Corps to 14,000 volunteers by 2007, to authorize appropriations for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2003 through 2007, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 26, 2002 See on congress.gov
International Affairs AuthorizationEconomics and Public FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsPeace Corps
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 26, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Jul 26, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 26, 2002

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2002 - Supports the goal announced by President Bush of doubling the number of Peace Corps volunteers to 14,000 by 2007.

Amends the Peace Corps Act to authorize appropriations for FY 2004 through 2007 for the Peace Corps.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 26, 2002
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Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 26, 2002
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jul 26, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5255: Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5255/
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"H.R. 5255: Peace Corps Expansion Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5255/.
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H.R. 5255, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-5255/.
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