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HR 5535 110th Congress House

Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2008

Official title: To amend the Peace Corps Act to provide continued funding for the Peace Corps, to increase the readjustment allowance for returning Peace Corps volunteers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 19, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Mar 5, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 5, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1226)
Mar 5, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 5, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2008 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to: (1) authorize appropriations through FY2012; and (2) increase the readjustment allowance for returning Peace Corps volunteers.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 18
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 3, 2008
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 30, 2008
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 30, 2008
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 15, 2008
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 15, 2008
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 15, 2008
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 26, 2008
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 26, 2008
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 26, 2008
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 26, 2008
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 26, 2008
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jun 19, 2008
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 19, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 19, 2008
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 19, 2008
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2008
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 19, 2008
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 5, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5535: Peace Corps Reauthorization Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5535/
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