S 2505
107th Congress
Senate
International Affairs
Admission of nonimmigrants
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Cultural relations
Education
Educational exchanges
Educational tests
Elementary and secondary education
English language
Exchange of persons programs
Foreign students
Government Operations and Politics
Immigration
International education
Islam
Islamic countries
President and foreign policy
Cultural Bridges Act of 2002
Introduced: May 10, 2002
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3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4201-4202)
May 10, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4200-4201)
May 10, 2002
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Cultural Bridges Act of 2002 - Authorizes the President to establish an international exchange visitor program under which eligible students from the Islamic world would: (1) attend public secondary school in the United States; (2) live with an American host family; and (3) participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of American and Islamic values and cultures. Requires the Secretary of State (Secretary) to carry out this program with U.S. sponsoring organizations.
Authorizes the Secretary to use the authorities of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 to establish new programs and expand existing programs to increase the number of educational and cultural activities involving persons from the Islamic world. Prohibits the participation of individuals who are nationals of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgystan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4201-4202)
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
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