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HR 509 109th Congress House

International Studies in Higher Education Act of 2005

Official title: To amend and extend title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965.

Introduced: June 23, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 16, 2005
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 16, 2005
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 24, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education.
Feb 2, 2005
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Latest action June 16, 2005

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

International Studies in Higher Education Act of 2005 - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise requirements and reauthorize appropriations for title VI International Education Programs, including: (1) international and foreign language studies; (2) business and international education programs; and (3) the Institute for International Public Policy.

Authorizes the Secretary of Education to use up to one percent of title VI funds for evaluation, outreach, and dissemination.

Establishes an independent International Higher Education Advisory Board to advise Congress and the Secretary on title VI programs in relation to national needs with respect to homeland security, international education, international affairs, and foreign language training.

Sets forth requirements relating to: (1) U.S. Government agency recruiter access to students and student recruiting information; (2) safety in programs of student travel and study abroad; and (3) a national study of foreign language heritage communities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 23, 2005
CANTOR, ERIC
· Apr 20, 2005
Fortuno, Luis
· Apr 12, 2005
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Feb 2, 2005
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Feb 2, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 2, 2005
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