S 579 · 107th Congress 2001–2003, ended

A bill to amend the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to authorize the Secretary of State to provide for the establishment of nonprofit entities for the Department of State's international educational, cultural, and arts programs.

Introduced Mar 20, 2001 Originated Senate Sponsor Joseph R. Biden Jr. D-DE

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 20, 2001 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2592-2593)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMar 20, 2001
Passed SenateNot reached
Passed HouseNot reached
To the PresidentNot reached
Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to authorize the Secretary of State to provide for the establishment of private, nonprofit entities to: (1) encourage U.S. multinational companies and other elements of the private sector to participate in, and support, cultural, arts, and educational exchange programs, including programs that will enhance international appreciation of U.S. cultural and artistic accomplishments; (2) solicit and receive contributions from the private sector to support such programs; and (3) provide grants and other assistance for them.

Cosponsors

Members who signed on, in the order they did.

No cosponsors are on file for this measure.

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

Mar 20, 2001Introduced in Senate
Mar 20, 2001Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2592-2593)
Mar 20, 2001Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2592)

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 1527	Flexibility to Increase IDEA Funding Act	Related bill	Jun 27, 2001

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

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