November 20, 2004: Headlines: Congress: Legislation: Appropriations: Thomas: Peace Corps to receive 4% increase in appropriations for FY05

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Peace Corps to receive 4% increase in appropriations for FY05

Peace Corps to receive 4% increase in appropriations for FY05



Read and comment on this story from Thomas that under the Consolidated Appropriations Bill that has been passed by the House and Senate the Peace Corps will receive $320 Million for FY05. The Peace Corps received a direct appropriation of $310 M last year (later reduced to $308 M) plus $20 M that was authorized to be transferred from the Global AIDS Initiative to the Peace Corps for HIV/AIDS activities for a total of $328 M for FY04. The bottom line is that there has been no increase in Peace Corps funding this year. If anything, there has been a slight decrease.

President Bush promised in his State of the Union address in February 2002 to double the size of the Peace Corps within 5 years which would have required annual 15% increases in Peace Corps appropriations over a five year period.

Promises not funded are promises not kept.

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Conference Report on HR 4818

[Excerpt]

For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), $320,000,000, incuding th purchase of not to exceed five pasenger motor vehicles for administrative purposes for use outside of the United States: Provided, That none of the ufnds appropriated under this heading shall be used to pay for abortions: Provided further, That funds apropriated under this heading shall remain available until September 30, 2006.




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