2020 US Code
Title 22 - Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Chapter 34 - The Peace Corps
Sec. 2507h - Removal and assessment and evaluation

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Citation 22 U.S.C. § 2507h (2020)
Section Name §2507h. Removal and assessment and evaluation
Section Text (a) In general

If a volunteer requests removal from the site in which such volunteer is serving because the volunteer feels at risk of imminent bodily harm, the President shall, as expeditiously as practical after receiving such request, remove the volunteer from the site. If the President receives such a request, the President shall assess and evaluate the safety of such site and may not assign another volunteer to the site until such time as the assessment and evaluation is complete and the site has been determined to be safe. Volunteers may remain at a site during the assessment and evaluation.

(b) Determination of site as unsafe

If the President determines that a site is unsafe for any remaining volunteers at the site, the President shall, as expeditiously as practical, remove all volunteers from the site.

(c) Tracking and recording

The President shall establish a global tracking and recording system to track and record incidents of crimes against volunteers.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 87–293, title I, §8H, as added Pub. L. 112–57, §2, Nov. 21, 2011, 125 Stat. 743.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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. 2507h - Removal and assessment and evaluation
Contains section 2507h
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 125 Stat. 743
Public Law References Public Law 87-293, Public Law 112-57
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