US SB2291 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 29-1-1)
Status: Introduced on May 6 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 6 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-05-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to subject abortion service coverage by the Peace Corps for volunteers to the same limitations that apply to Peace Corps employees regarding coverage of abortion services. States that such restriction shall not be construed to limit medical evacuation coverage.
Title
Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] |
| Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
| Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] |
| Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] |
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
| Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] | Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI] | Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT] |
| Sen. Mark Udall [D-CO] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
SB813 (Related) 2013-04-25 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HB4578 (Related) 2014-05-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HB4578 (Related) 2014-05-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Abortion
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care coverage and access
International affairs
National and community service
Peace Corps
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health care coverage and access
International affairs
National and community service
Peace Corps
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2291/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2291/BILLS-113s2291is.pdf |
