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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
International Affairs AuthorizationEconomics and Public FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsLabor and Employment
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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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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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