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5 U.S.C. § 8142

Peace Corps volunteers

United States · Title 5 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · Status: effective

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5 U.S.C. § 8142, Peace Corps volunteers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/427399
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For the purpose of this section, “volunteer” means— For the purpose of this subchapter— an injury suffered by a volunteer when he is outside the several States and the District of Columbia is deemed proximately caused by his employment, unless the injury or disease is— the period of service of an individual as a volunteer includes—

Legislative history

The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone. The law that originally enacted this section predates the public laws loaded here, so only later amendments are listed.

  • Amended byPub. L. 93-416(H.R. 13871)1974-09-07
    An Act to amend chapter 81 of subpart G of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work injuries, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 115-256(H.R. 2259)2018-10-09
    Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace Corps Reform Act of 2018
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally