2016 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 34 - The Peace Corps
Sec. 2507g - Establishment of a confidentiality protection policy

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 2507g (2016)
Section Name §2507g. Establishment of a confidentiality protection policy
Section Text (a) In general

The President shall establish and maintain a process to allow volunteers to report incidents of misconduct or mismanagement, or violations of any policy, of the Peace Corps in order to protect the confidentiality and safety of such volunteers and of the information reported, and to ensure that such information is acted on appropriately. This process shall conform to existing best practices regarding confidentiality.

(b) Guidance

The President shall provide additional training to officers and employees of the Peace Corps who have access to information reported by volunteers under subsection (a) in order to protect against the inappropriate disclosures of such information and ensure the safety of such volunteers.

(c) Penalty

Any Peace Corps volunteer or staff member who is responsible for maintaining confidentiality under subsection (a) and who breaches such duty shall be subject to disciplinary action, including termination, and in the case of a staff member, ineligibility for re-employment with the Peace Corps.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, §8G, as added Pub. L. 112–57, §2, Nov. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 742.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 34 - THE PEACE CORPS
Sec. 2507g - Establishment of a confidentiality protection policy
Contains section 2507g
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 125 Stat. 742
Public Law References Public Law 87-293, Public Law 112-57
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