22 U.S.C. § 2518 — Seal and name

Page 1019 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2519 ‘‘(1) Paul D. Coverdell was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1970 and later became Minority Lead- er of the Georgia State Senate, a post he held for 15 years. ‘‘(2) As the 11th Director of the Peace Corps from 1989 to 1991, Paul Coverdell’s dedication to the ideals of peace and understanding helped to shape today’s Peace Corps. ‘‘(3) Paul D. Coverdell believed that Peace Corps volunteers could not only make a difference in the countries where they served but that the greatest benefit could be felt at home. ‘‘(4) In 1989, Paul D. Coverdell founded the Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program to help fulfill the Third Goal of the Peace Corps, ‘to promote a better understanding of the people served among people of the United States’. ‘‘(5) The World Wise Schools Program is an innova- tive education program that seeks to engage learners in an inquiry about the world, themselves, and others in order to broaden perspectives; promote cultural awareness; appreciate global connections; and en- courage service. ‘‘(6) In a world that is increasingly interdependent and ever changing, the World Wise Schools Program pays tribute to Paul D. Coverdell’s foresight and lead- ership. In the words of one World Wise Schools teach- er, ‘It’s a teacher’s job to touch the future of a child; it’s the Peace Corps’ job to touch the future of the world. What more perfect partnership.’. ‘‘(7) Paul D. Coverdell served in the United States Senate from the State of Georgia from 1993 until his sudden death on July 18, 2000. ‘‘(8) Senator Paul D. Coverdell was beloved by his colleagues for his civility, bipartisan efforts, and his dedication to public service. ‘‘SEC. 603. DESIGNATION OF PAUL D. COVERDELL WORLD WISE SCHOOLS PROGRAM. ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2000], the program under section 18 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2517) referred to be- fore such date as the ‘World Wise Schools Program’ is redesignated as the ‘Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Program’. ‘‘(b) REFERENCES.—Any reference before the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 27, 2000] in any law, regula- tion, order, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Peace Corps World Wise Schools Program shall, on and after such date, be considered to refer to the Paul D. Coverdell World Wise Schools Pro- gram. ‘‘(c) NEW REFERENCES IN PEACE CORPS DOCUMENTS.— The Director of the Peace Corps shall ensure that any reference in any public document, record, or other paper of the Peace Corps, including any promotional material, produced on or after the date of enactment of this subsection [July 26, 2001], to the program described in subsection (a) be a reference to the ‘Paul D. Cover- dell World Wise Schools Program’.’’ PAUL D. COVERDELL FELLOWS PROGRAM Pub. L. 106–309, title IV, § 408, Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1100, provided that: ‘‘(a) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the ‘Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program Act of 2000’. ‘‘(b) FINDINGS.—Congress makes the following find- ings: ‘‘(1) Paul D. Coverdell was elected to the George [sic] State Senate in 1970 and later became Minority Leader of the Georgia State Senate, a post he held for 15 years. ‘‘(2) Paul D. Coverdell served with distinction as the 11th Director of the Peace Corps from 1989 to 1991, where he promoted a fellowship program that was composed of returning Peace Corps volunteers who agreed to work in underserved American commu- nities while they pursued educational degrees. ‘‘(3) Paul D. Coverdell served in the United States Senate from the State of Georgia from 1993 until his sudden death on July 18, 2000. ‘‘(4) Senator Paul D. Coverdell was beloved by his colleagues for his civility, bipartisan efforts, and his dedication to public service. ‘‘(c) DESIGNATION OF PAUL D. COVERDELL FELLOWS PROGRAM.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Effective on the date of the en- actment of this Act [Oct. 17, 2000], the program under section 18 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2517) re- ferred to before such date as the ‘Peace Corps Fel- lows/ USA Program’ is redesignated as the ‘Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program’. ‘‘(2) REFERENCES.—Any reference before the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 17, 2000] in any law, regulation, order, document, record, or other paper of the United States to the Peace Corps Fellows/ USA Program shall, on and after such date, be considered to refer to the Paul D. Coverdell Fellows Program.’’ § 2518. Seal and name (a) Judicial notice The President may adopt, alter, and use an of- ficial seal or emblem of the Peace Corps of such design as he shall determine, which shall be ju- dicially noticed. (b) Exclusiveness of use; penalties for violations; injunctions (1) The use of the official seal or emblem and the use of the name ‘‘Peace Corps’’ shall be re- stricted exclusively to designate programs au- thorized under this chapter. (2) Whoever, whether an individual, partner- ship, corporation, or association, uses the seal for which provision is made in this section, or any sign, insignia, or symbol in colorable imita- tion thereof, or the words ‘‘Peace Corps’’ or any combination of these or other words or char- acters in colorable imitation thereof, other than to designate programs authorized under this chapter, shall be fined not more than $500 or im- prisoned not more than six months, or both. A violation of this subsection may be enjoined at the suit of the Attorney General, United States attorneys, or other persons duly authorized to represent the United States. (Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 19, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 623; Pub. L. 88–200, § 7, Dec. 13, 1963, 77 Stat. 360.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 87–293, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 612, known as the Peace Corps Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2501 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 1963—Pub. L. 88–200 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (b). Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under this section, except au- thority to adopt and alter an official seal or emblem, delegated to Director of Peace Corps by section 1–103 of Ex. Ord. No. 12137, May 16, 1979, 44 F.R. 29023, eff. May 16, 1979, set out as a note under section 2501 of this title. § 2519. Security investigations All persons employed or assigned to duties under this chapter shall be investigated to in-