22 U.S.C. § 2520 — Military training and service exemption

Page 1020 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2520 1 So in original. See References in Text note below. sure that the employment or assignment is con- sistent with the national interest in accordance with standards and procedures established by the President. If an investigation made pursuant to this section develops any data reflecting that the person who is the subject of the investiga- tion is of questionable loyalty or is a question- able security risk, the investigating agency shall refer the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for the conduct of a full field in- vestigation. The results of that full field inves- tigation shall be furnished to the initial inves- tigating agency, and to the agency by which the subject person is employed, for information and appropriate action. Volunteers shall be deemed employees of the United States Government for the purpose of this section. (Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 22, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 624.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, 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. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under this section 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. § 2520. Military training and service exemption Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law or regulation, service in the Peace Corps as a volunteer shall not in any way exempt such volunteer from the performance of any obliga- tions or duties under the provisions of the Uni- versal Military Training and Service Act [50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.]. (Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 23, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 624.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Universal Military Training and Service Act, re- ferred to in text, subsequently renamed the Military Selective Service Act, is act June 24, 1948, ch. 625, 62 Stat. 604, which is classified principally to chapter 49 (§ 3801 et seq.) of Title 50, War and National Defense. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. § 2521. Foreign language proficiency No person shall be assigned to duty as a volun- teer under this chapter in any foreign country or area unless at the time of such assignment he possesses such reasonable proficiency as his as- signment requires in speaking the language of the country or area to which he is assigned. (Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 24, Sept. 22, 1961, 75 Stat. 624.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, 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. § 2521a. Nonpartisan appointments In carrying out this chapter, no political test or political qualification may be used in— (1) selecting any person for enrollment as a volunteer or for appointment to a position at, or for assignment to (or for employment for assignment to), a duty station located abroad, or (2) promoting or taking any other action with respect to any volunteer or any person assigned to such a duty station. (Pub. L. 87–293, title I, § 25, as added Pub. L. 99–83, title XI, § 1105(a)(2), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 276.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, 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. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 25 of Pub. L. 87–293 was renumbered section 26 and is classified to section 2522 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 of Pub. L. 99–83, set out as an Effective Date of 1985 Amend- ment note under section 2151–1 of this title. § 2522. Definitions In this chapter: (1) The term ‘‘abroad’’ means any area out- side the United States. (2) The term ‘‘function’’ includes any duty, obligation, right, power, authority, responsi- bility, privilege, discretion, activity, and pro- gram. (3) The term ‘‘health care’’ includes all ap- propriate examinations, preventive, curative and restorative health and medical care, and supplementary services when necessary. (4) The term ‘‘medical officer’’ means a phy- sician, nurse practitioner, physician’s assist- ant, or registered nurse with the professional qualifications, expertise, and abilities con- sistent with the needs of the Peace Corps and the post to which he or she is assigned, as de- termined by the Director of the Peace Corps. (5) The word ‘‘transportation’’ in sections 2504(b), 2504(m),1 and 2505(2) of this title in- cludes transportation of not to exceed three hundred pounds per person of unaccompanied necessary personal and household effects. (6) The term ‘‘United States’’ means the sev- eral States and the District of Columbia. (7) The term ‘‘United States Government agency’’ includes any department, board, wholly or partly owned corporation, or instru- mentality, commission, or establishment of the United States Government.