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Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2008

Introduced: January 4, 2007 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Sep 15, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 968.

Sep 15, 2008

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Biden with amendments. With written report No. 110-463.

Jun 24, 2008

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Aug 3, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Aug 1, 2007

Received in the Senate.

Jul 31, 2007

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Jul 31, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 31, 2007

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 55 (Roll no. 771). (text: CR H8861-8863)

Jul 31, 2007

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 55 (Roll no. 771).(text: CR H8861-8863)

Jul 31, 2007

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9228-9229)

Jul 30, 2007

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Jul 30, 2007

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 176.

Jul 30, 2007

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 7/31/2007 H8861-8866)

Jul 30, 2007

Mr. Faleomavaega moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 23, 2007

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 163.

Jul 23, 2007

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 110-254.

Jun 26, 2007

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.

Jun 26, 2007

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 4, 2007

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 4, 2007

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jul 31, 2007	House · vote #771	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	371–55	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Act of 2008 - (Sec. 4) Authorizes the Secretary of State to establish the Shirley A. Chisholm United States-Caribbean Educational Exchange Program under which scholars and secondary, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate students from Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries (excluding countries with observer status or that support international terrorism) would attend U.S. schools or universities, participate in activities designed to promote a greater understanding of U.S. values and culture.

Sets forth program elements.

Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Secretary should work with CARICOM countries to establish an educational exchange program under which U.S. secondary and higher education students study in CARICOM countries.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes the Secretary, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a program to provide educational development assistance for CARICOM countries by: (1) enhancing teacher training; (2) strengthening curriculum and instructional materials; and (3) assisting improvements in school management and public administration of education.

Directs the Secretary to monitor the program's effectiveness.

(Sec. 6) States that to the maximum extent possible the programs under this Act should be implemented through private funding and through partnerships with appropriate U.S. organizations, institutions, and corporations.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Secretary to report to the appropriate congressional committees on implementing plans for such programs.

(Sec. 8) Authorizes FY2008-FY2012 appropriations.

What's happening now September 15, 2008

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 968.

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