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HR 3275 110th Congress House

U.S.-China Language Engagement Act

Official title: To support programs that offer instruction in Chinese language and culture, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 1, 2007 See on congress.gov
Education Arts, Culture, ReligionChinaChinese languageComputers
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Cultural relationsDistance educationEast AsiaEconomics and Public FinanceEducational accountabilityEducational exchangesEducational technologyElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFederal aid to educationForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHigher educationHistoryInternational Affairs
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Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 19, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Aug 2, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1702)
Aug 1, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Aug 1, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 19, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

U.S.-China Language Engagement Act - Directs the Secretary of Education to award competitive three-year grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for innovative model programs establishing, improving, or expanding Chinese language and cultural studies instruction for their elementary school and secondary school students.

Directs the Secretary to award grants to LEAs for use in acquiring communications technologies or equipment to improve Chinese language instruction in elementary schools and secondary schools through computer-assisted instruction, distance learning, and virtual exchanges with schools in China.

Expresses the sense of Congress that increasing the number of students who receive substantial exposure to Chinese language and cultural studies before graduating from secondary school will enhance our global economic competitiveness in the 21st century.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · Aug 1, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3275: U.S.-China Language Engagement Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-3275/
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