Memorializing Peace Corps Service Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5691 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5691

To authorize certain death-related commemorative uses of the Peace Corps seal, emblem, logo, and name.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 9, 2026

Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Rounds) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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A BILL

To authorize certain death-related commemorative uses of the Peace Corps seal, emblem, logo, and name.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Memorializing Peace Corps Service Act''.

SEC. 2. USE OF OFFICIAL SEAL, EMBLEM, LOGO, AND NAME OF THE PEACE CORPS.

Section 19 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2518) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking ``or emblem'' and inserting ``, emblem, or logo''; and (B) by striking ``he'' and inserting ``the President''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) paragraph (1)-- (i) by striking ``The use'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), the use''; and (ii) by striking ``or emblem'' and inserting ``, emblem, or logo''; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Whoever'' and inserting ``Except as provided in paragraph (3), whoever''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), the official seal, emblem, logo, and name of the Peace Corps may be used for death-related commemorative uses on any death announcement, gravestone, plaque, or other grave marker of any person who served as a volunteer or as an officer or employee of the Peace Corps, in accordance with such rules as may be prescribed by the Director.''. <all>