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Peace Corps
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At a glance
Type
Independent agencies
Removal of leadership
Removable at will
Appointed by
Appointed by the President, confirmed by the Senate
Structure
Single Director
Term
No fixed term
Funding
Annual appropriations
Independence
Direct presidential control
What it does
The Peace Corps is an independent federal agency that recruits and trains American volunteers to serve in communities overseas on projects in areas such as education, health, agriculture, and economic development. It aims to meet developing countries' needs for trained workers while promoting mutual understanding between Americans and the people they serve. Volunteers are posted only in partner countries that request the Peace Corps' assistance.
DevelopmentInternationalVolunteer ServiceDiplomacyEducation
How it fits
Created by Congress under the Peace Corps Act (Pub. L. 87-293, 75 Stat. 612; 22 U.S.C. ch. 34 (Sec. 2501 et seq.)), it acts within the authority that statute grants. Its actions are subject to judicial review and to congressional oversight and funding.
Recent actions
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance
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Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
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