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Executive Order 12137

Peace Corps

Ordered by Carter on May 16, 1979

Summary

Transfers authority over Peace Corps functions from the president to the Peace Corps Director, establishes an advisory council to guide Peace Corps operations, clarifies roles involving the State Department and ACTION agency, and sets out responsibilities and coordination requirements among these entities.

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