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Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011

Introduced: October 25, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 21, 2011
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 21, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 23, 2011
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to require the Director of the Peace Corps: (1) as part of the training provided to all volunteers, to develop and implement comprehensive sexual assault risk-reduction and response training that conforms to best practices in the sexual assault field; and (2) once a trainee has arrived in such trainee's country of service, to provide that individual with training tailored to such country, including cultural training relating to gender relations, risk-reduction strategies, a safety plan in the event of an assault, treatment available in such country, MedEvac procedures, and information regarding the legal process for pressing charges against an attacker.

Requires the Director to provide each: (1) applicant for enrollment with a historical analysis of crimes against, and risks to, volunteers in the country in which the applicant has been invited to serve; and (2) trainee, before enrolling as a volunteer, with contact information of the Peace Corps' Inspector General for purposes of reporting violations of the sexual assault protocol or any other criminal or administrative wrongdoing by individuals who do business with the Peace Corps, and with clear, written guidelines regarding whom to contact and what steps to take in the event of a sexual assault.

Requires the Director to: (1) develop, implement, and distribute comprehensive sexual assault protocol guidelines that conform to best practices in the sexual assault field that are applicable to all posts at which volunteers serve, and train all in-country staff regarding the protocol and guidelines; (2) expeditiously remove a volunteer who feels at risk of imminent bodily harm and requests removal from the site in which such volunteer is serving, and assess and evaluate the safety of the site; (3) establish sexual assault response teams; (4) conduct case reviews of a statistically significant number of cases on a quarterly basis; (5) establish a global tracking and recording system to track and record incidents of assault against volunteers; (6) establish an alternative reporting system and hotline access system through which volunteers who are assault victims can report and receive support anonymously; and (7) assign a certified victims advocate in Peace Corps headquarters who shall report directly to the Director.

Establishes in the Peace Corps a Sexual Assault Advisory Council.

Requires the Director to: (1) establish goals, metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for all Peace Corps programs and Country Directors; (2) annually conduct a confidential survey of volunteers regarding the effectiveness of Peace Corps programs and staff and the safety of volunteers; (3) establish and maintain a process to protect confidentiality and safety of volunteers reporting incidents and the information reported and to ensure that such information is acted on appropriately; and (4) determine the level of access to communication, including cellular and Internet access, of each volunteer.

Prohibits the Director from: (1) disclosing personally identifying information or personal information of a volunteer who is a victim of assault collected in connection with services requested, utilized, or denied through Peace Corps programs; or (2) revealing such information without the informed, purpose-limited, and reasonably time-limited consent of such volunteer about whom such information is sought.

What's happening now September 21, 2011

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

 Related & companion bills 2
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 43
D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Nov 1, 2011
Reichert, David
· Nov 1, 2011
D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Oct 26, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· Oct 25, 2011
D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 25, 2011
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 12, 2011
PLATTS, TODD
· Oct 12, 2011
HINCHEY, MAURICE
· Oct 4, 2011
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Oct 4, 2011
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Oct 4, 2011
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Oct 4, 2011
KUCINICH, DENNIS
· Sep 23, 2011
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 23, 2011
D
Thompson, Mike
California · Sep 23, 2011
Barrow, John
· Sep 21, 2011
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 21, 2011
Black, Diane
· Sep 9, 2011
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 9, 2011
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 9, 2011
D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 9, 2011
WOOLSEY, LYNN
· Sep 9, 2011
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 25, 2011
Graves, Tom
· Jul 25, 2011
Marino, Tom
· Jul 25, 2011
OLVER, JOHN
· Jul 25, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Jul 25, 2011
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 25, 2011
R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jul 8, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· Jul 6, 2011
D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 6, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jul 6, 2011
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 6, 2011
R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 6, 2011
TOWNS, EDOLPHUS
· Jul 6, 2011
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 6, 2011
BERMAN, HOWARD
· Jun 23, 2011
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Jun 23, 2011
D
Costa, Jim
California · Jun 23, 2011
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 23, 2011
ROHRABACHER, DANA
· Jun 23, 2011
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Jun 23, 2011
Tsongas, Niki
· Jun 23, 2011
D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 23, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2337: Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2337/
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"H.R. 2337: Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2337/.
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